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GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Maroon/Burnt Orange
Coach: Brian Badke
League: Chicago Catholic - Blue
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Chris Rozell 6'1" 175 Senior WR 4.50
Luke Mueller 6'2" 200 Senior TE/WR
Marcus Jones 5'8" 175 Junior RB/DB 4.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Players, OL Experience, Balance
Team Weaknesses: Lack Of Game Experience, Depth

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 35.1
2012 National Rank: #1185
2012 State Rank: #41
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 30.2
2013 National Rank: #1532
2013 State Rank: #55
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 33.1
Dynasty National Rank: #871
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 36-26 (6-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 7-6
2012 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2012 Points For Average: 25.5
2012 Points Against Average: 27
2012 Differential: -1.5
2012 Wins: #1383 St. Rita (Chicago) (34-30), #1383 St. Rita (Chicago) (23-21), #3714 Shepard [Alan B.] (Palos Heights) (48-14), #4162 Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (30-25), #5482 Hales Franciscan (Chicago) (40-7), #5673 De La Salle (Chicago) (28-6), #6305 Leo (Chicago) (44-12)
2012 Losses: #56 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (56-7), #56 Mount Carmel (Chicago) (30-9), #218 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (45-0), #472 Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (42-21), #711 Marist (Chicago) (49-35), #1011 Simeon (Chicago) (14-12)
2012 Opponents W-L: 104-46
Recent State Championships: 2006 (Prep Bowl), 2004 (Prep Bowl)
Recent League Championships: 2004 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic Blue), 2003 (tied for 1st; Chicago Catholic Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 at Shepard [Alan B.] (Palos Heights), 9/6 at Marist (Chicago), 9/13 Fenwick (Oak Park), 9/20 at Mount Carmel (Chicago), 9/27 Loyola Academy (Wilmette), 10/6 at St. Joseph (Westchester), 10/11 at Bishop McNamara (Kankakee), 10/18 St. Rita (Chicago), 10/25 at Providence Catholic (New Lenox)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Carmel (Chicago) (70.9), Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (47.2), Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (42.2)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: St. Joseph (Westchester) (-21.9), Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) (17.6), Shepard [Alan B.] (Palos Heights) (18.1)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27 (33.4 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #4
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #302
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2013 Projected League Finish: 5th
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%