Zion Christian Academy (Columbia, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Walt Smith
League: Division II A - East/Middle 2
Playoff Division: II-A
Playoff Division Rank: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jesse Buckner 5'11" 175 Senior QB
Austin Seaborn 6'4" 255 Senior OL/DL
Taylor Allen 6'0" 200 Senior LB/FB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: QB, New Coaches/System
Team Weaknesses: Young, Inexperience

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -13.4
2011 National Rank: #11029
2011 State Rank: #272
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.3
2012 Starting Power Rating: -15.9
2012 National Rank: #11478
2012 State Rank: #289
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -22.8
Dynasty National Rank: #13539
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.9
Dynasty Record: 32-56 (8-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 5-6
2011 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2011 Points For Average: 23.6
2011 Points Against Average: 23.6
2011 Differential: 0
2011 Wins: #11968 McEwen (34-0), #13581 Bishop Byrne (Memphis) (42-13), #14163 Riverside Christian Academy (Fayetteville) (46-8), #14243 Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet) (33-0), #14380 Tri-Cities Christian (Kingsport) (42-0)
2011 Losses: #1719 Webb (Knoxville) (42-7), #4500 Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS) (42-7), #4516 Donelson Christian Academy (Nashville) (44-13), #7291 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (44-7), #8841 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (32-15), #11346 Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch) (35-14)
2011 Opponents W-L: 47-67
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 McEwen (43-36)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 vs McEwen, 8/24 Bishop Byrne (Memphis), 8/31 Webb (Knoxville), 9/14 Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch), 9/28 at Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet), 10/5 at Davidson Academy (Nashville), 10/12 at Franklin Road Academy (Nashville), 10/19 Tri-Cities Christian (Kingsport), 10/26 at Donelson Christian Academy (Nashville)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Webb (Knoxville) (35.3), Donelson Christian Academy (Nashville) (4.8), Davidson Academy (Nashville) (4.3)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Tri-Cities Christian (Kingsport) (-44.8), Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet) (-40.7), Bishop Byrne (Memphis) (-27)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.6 (-9.3 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.9
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.7
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%