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GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: David Crist
League: 3A Conference 32 (moving from AA River Ridge)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #33

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2012 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Adam Peton 6'4" 270 Senior T/DT 5.49
Carson Wise 5'10" 150 Senior K/P 4.75
Kaleb Bohrnstedt 6'6" 185 Junior QB/S 4.95

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Quickness, Improved Strength, Players Willing To Go Extra Mile For Teammates
Team Weaknesses: Depth Could Be A Problem, LBs/WRs Inexperienced

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 7.8
2012 National Rank: #6079
2012 State Rank: #172
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 5.9
2013 National Rank: #6277
2013 State Rank: #183
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 8.7
Dynasty National Rank: #5535
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.4
Dynasty Record: 15-36 (4-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 2-8
2012 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2012 Points For Average: 11.4
2012 Points Against Average: 22.4
2012 Differential: -11
2012 Wins: #4033 Lord Botetourt (Daleville) (11-0), #10827 Tazewell (27-8)
2012 Losses: #919 Salem (34-0), #1604 Henry [Patrick] (Roanoke) (35-13), #2217 Liberty (Bedford) (26-12), #2408 Christiansburg (28-3), #2456 Pulaski County (Dublin) (28-7), #3038 Hidden Valley (Roanoke) (13-10), #3225 Cave Spring (Roanoke) (21-14), #4415 Giles (Pearisburg) (31-17)
2012 Opponents W-L: 72-47
Recent League Championships: 2003 (River Ridge AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 at Giles (Pearisburg), 9/13 Carroll County (Hillsville), 9/20 at Radford, 9/27 at Floyd County (Floyd), 10/4 Pulaski County (Dublin), 10/11 at Hidden Valley (Roanoke), 10/18 Salem, 10/25 Gretna, 11/1 at Cave Spring (Roanoke), 11/8 at Christiansburg
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Salem (37.8), Pulaski County (Dublin) (28.3), Christiansburg (25.4)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Carroll County (Hillsville) (-14.4), Radford (-8.6), Floyd County (Floyd) (8.7)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.7
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.6
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.1
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #127
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3167
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2013 Projected League Finish: 4th
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%