Aurora Christian (Aurora, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Red/White/Gray
Coach: Don Beebe
League: Suburban Christian - Blue
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2012 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jonah Walker 6'3" 240 Junior DE
Noah Roberts 6'2" 180 Junior FS
Brandon Walgren 6'1" 185 Sophomore QB

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Chad Beebe 6'0" 165 Senior WR [Northern Illinois]
Brandon Mayes 5'11" 170 Senior DB [Northern Illinois]
Joel Bouagnon 6'2" 225 Senior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Big/Strong, QB, 7 Defensive Starters Returns
Team Weaknesses: Skill Position Players

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 50.9
2012 National Rank: #249
2012 State Rank: #10
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.8
2013 Starting Power Rating: 39
2013 National Rank: #690
2013 State Rank: #22
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 35.4
Dynasty National Rank: #670
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.4
Dynasty Record: 52-12 (21-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 13-1
2012 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 45.1
2012 Points Against Average: 11.6
2012 Differential: +33.5
2012 Wins: #1508 Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) (41-7), #1547 Unity (Tolono) (42-12), #1711 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (28-21), #1711 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (47-20), #2517 Winnebago (49-14), #2774 Marmion Academy (Aurora) (38-14), #3740 St. Francis (Wheaton) (41-14), #5636 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (55-7), #6415 Al Raby (Chicago) (49-12), #7756 St. Edward (Elgin) (42-10), #9226 Walther Lutheran (Melrose Park) (56-0), #11657 DuSable (Chicago) (48-0), #12565 Guerin College Prep (River Grove) (69-0)
2012 Losses: #214 Montini (Lombard) (31-27)
2012 Opponents W-L: 88-61
Recent State Championships: 2012 (3A), 2011 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2011 (Suburban Christian - Gold), 2009 (Suburban Christian - Gold), 2008 (Private School), 2007 (Private School), 2004 (tied for 1st; Private School)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 6
Streak List: 10/19/12 Guerin College Prep (River Grove) (69-0), 10/26/12 Al Raby (Chicago) (49-12), 11/3/12 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (28-21), 11/10/12 Winnebago (49-14), 11/17/12 Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) (41-7), 11/23/12 Unity (Tolono) (42-12)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 DuSable (Chicago), 9/6 Urban Prep-Bronzeville (Chicago), 9/14 at Walther Lutheran (Melrose Park), 9/20 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago), 9/27 at St. Francis (Wheaton), 10/4 Marmion Academy (Aurora), 10/11 at Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst), 10/19 Montini (Lombard), 10/26 at Guerin College Prep (River Grove)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Montini (Lombard) (52.1), Marmion Academy (Aurora) (21.7), Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst) (20.7)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: DuSable (Chicago) (-32.4), Urban Prep-Bronzeville (Chicago) (-30.4), Guerin College Prep (River Grove) (-24.2)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.1 (18.6 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.1
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #265
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6688
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 13%