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GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Terry King
League: Heart of America
Playoff Division: 2-1A
Playoff Division Rank: #12

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

TOP PLAYERS
Justin Schmutz 6'0" 185 Senior FB/LB 4.80
Evan Morrical 5'11" 245 Junior OL/DL
Mason DeArvil 5'11" 190 Senior OL 5.10

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 3 Returning OL, Very Good FB/LB Returning, Depth At QB
Team Weaknesses: Few Returning Varsity Players, Must Replace Some Very Good Skill Position Players, May Not Be Physical Enough To Play With Upper-Level Teams In 2A

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 7.2
2012 National Rank: #6237
2012 State Rank: #95
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -7.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.8
2013 Starting Power Rating: -0.3
2013 National Rank: #8077
2013 State Rank: #133
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 1.8
Dynasty National Rank: #7554
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.1
Dynasty Record: 32-20 (21-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 7-3
2012 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 33.7
2012 Points Against Average: 10.7
2012 Differential: +23
2012 Wins: #6356 Plainville (22-0), #8472 Marion (50-27), #10675 Bennington (47-0), #11062 Washington County (Washington) (40-0), #12402 Moundridge (50-6), #13137 Remington (Whitewater) (45-0), #14042 Republic County (Belleville) (47-0)
2012 Losses: #2731 Sedgwick (19-12), #2928 LaCrosse (35-6), #6423 Smith Center (20-18)
2012 Opponents W-L: 45-53
Recent League Championships: 2008
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 9/6 at Marion, 9/13 at Remington (Whitewater), 9/20 Moundridge, 9/27 Sedgwick, 10/4 at Plainville, 10/11 Smith Center, 10/18 at Republic County (Belleville), 10/25 Washington County (Washington), 10/31 at Bennington
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Sedgwick (26.8), Smith Center (9), Plainville (7.8)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Republic County (Belleville) (-37.5), Remington (Whitewater) (-26.1), Bennington (-20.6)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.4 (-2.5 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.9
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.5
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #179
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10496
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2013 Projected League Finish: 4th
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%