Northwest (Canal Fulton, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Scarlet/Gray
Coach: Vic Whiting
League: Freelance
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Johnny Masters 6'1" 170 Senior WR
Jackson Schultz 6'3" 200 Senior TE
T.D. Culp 6'2" 200 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Talent At QB, Experienced, Ready For Next Step
Team Weaknesses: Staying Healthy, Must Build Confidence

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 6.7
2012 National Rank: #6367
2012 State Rank: #367
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.2
2013 Starting Power Rating: 16
2013 National Rank: #3921
2013 State Rank: #228
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 21.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2450
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.5
Dynasty Record: 30-24 (13-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 2-8
2012 League Record/Finish:  
2012 Points For Average: 20.6
2012 Points Against Average: 28.4
2012 Differential: -7.8
2012 Wins: #7093 Kenmore (Akron) (21-6), #8611 Barberton (45-7)
2012 Losses: #79 St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) (41-7), #1575 New Philadelphia (42-21), #2241 Poland Seminary (Poland) (23-7), #2570 St. Charles (Columbus) (37-21), #2572 Aquinas [St. Thomas] (Louisville) (34-13), #4030 Canton South (Canton) (28-23), #5648 Padua Franciscan (Parma) (42-28), #6583 Orrville (24-20)
2012 Opponents W-L: 62-47
Recent League Championships: 2007 (Northeastern Buckeye), 2006 (tied for 1st; Northeastern Buckeye), 2003 (Northeastern Buckeye)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 1
Streak List: 10/26/12 Barberton (45-7)

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/30 at Cloverleaf (Lodi), 9/6 Poland Seminary (Poland), 9/13 at Orrville, 9/27 at New Philadelphia, 10/4 at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron), 10/11 Jackson (Massillon), 10/18 Kenmore (Akron), 10/25 at Hubbard, 11/1 Barberton
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) (67), New Philadelphia (37), Poland Seminary (Poland) (26.5)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Barberton (-2.4), Kenmore (Akron) (2.4), Orrville (3.6)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.9
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.9
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #122
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1541
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%