Holmes (Covington, KY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Benjamin Nevels
League: 4A District 7
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jon Scruggs 5'10" 185 Senior ATH 4.48
Breandon Johnson 6'2" 315 Junior DL/OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game, Experienced/Physical OL, Defensive Speed
Team Weaknesses: Depth Is A Concern, Staying Healthy Will Be Key, Replacing Much Talent

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 19.1
2012 National Rank: #3531
2012 State Rank: #51
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 18.6
2013 National Rank: #3411
2013 State Rank: #56
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 11.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4709
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.7
Dynasty Record: 30-26 (13-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 6-5
2012 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd)
2012 Points For Average: 22
2012 Points Against Average: 23.4
2012 Differential: -1.4
2012 Wins: #2271 Newport Central Catholic (Newport) (12-7), #3608 Beechwood (Fort Mitchell) (33-21), #5603 Scott (Covington) (21-15), #8207 Holy Cross (Covington) (50-0), #9924 Harrison County (Cynthiana) (14-0), #13212 Pendleton County (Falmouth) (35-7)
2012 Losses: #99 Highlands (Fort Thomas) (57-28), #528 Cooper (Burlington) (29-0), #671 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (49-28), #1337 Kenton [Simon] (Independence) (31-7), #1476 Ashland Blazer [Paul G.] (Ashland) (41-14)
2012 Opponents W-L: 86-55
Recent League Championships: 2010 (4A District 5), 2009 (4A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/23/13 Holy Cross (Covington) (48-14)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/23 Holy Cross (Covington), 8/30 at Scott (Covington), 9/6 at Lloyd Memorial (Erlanger), 9/13 Walton-Verona (Walton), 9/27 Beechwood (Fort Mitchell), 10/4 Bellevue, 10/11 Harrison County (Cynthiana), 10/18 at Highlands (Fort Thomas), 10/26 at Covington Catholic (Park Hills), 11/1 at Newport
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Highlands (Fort Thomas) (59), Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (31.7), Beechwood (Fort Mitchell) (18.7)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Newport (-17.1), Holy Cross (Covington) (-10.2), Bellevue (-6.8)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.9 (21.6 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.8
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.1
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #75
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4983
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-3
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%