Croatan (Newport, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Coach: David Perry
League: 2A Conference 18 (moving from 2A East Central)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #61

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

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Farrugia 5'11" 185 Senior FB/LB 4.80
Andrew Colburn 6'0" 190 Junior QB/LB 4.90
Bobby Staub 6'2" 220 Junior TE/DE 4.90

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Nucleus, Two Outstanding JV LBs Return, Starting QB Returns
Team Weaknesses: Depth Issues, Lack Experience, Graduated Most Of Lines

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 0.1
2012 National Rank: #7993
2012 State Rank: #235
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2013 Starting Power Rating: -3.4
2013 National Rank: #8818
2013 State Rank: #263
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -5.3
Dynasty National Rank: #9556
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.9
Dynasty Record: 24-33 (13-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 6-5
2012 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (4th)
2012 Points For Average: 16.8
2012 Points Against Average: 21.8
2012 Differential: -5
2012 Wins: #6509 Clinton (14-6), #8990 Richlands (29-23), #9253 Swansboro (14-13), #12433 South Lenoir (Deep Run) (24-17), #13051 Pamlico County (Bayboro) (21-0), #13700 East Carteret (Beaufort) (39-6)
2012 Losses: #1740 Northside (Jacksonville) (41-13), #1740 Northside (Jacksonville) (47-10), #4255 East Duplin (Beulaville) (14-0), #6236 Topsail (Hampstead) (32-14), #7458 West Carteret (Morehead City) (41-7)
2012 Opponents W-L: 64-66
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Topsail (Hampstead) (7.2), West Carteret (Morehead City) (0.4), Swansboro (-0.6)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Pamlico County (Bayboro) (-26.9), East Carteret (Beaufort) (-26.6), Richlands (-4.1)
2013 Projected League Finish: 5th