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% |