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GENERAL
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Mike Thut
League: Wayne County
Playoff Division: V
Playoff Division Rank: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2012 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Matt Kohler 5'11" 190 LB/WR 4.80
Malachi Nolletti 6'1" 185 QB/DB 4.70
Tyler Smith 5'9" 165 RB/LB 4.60

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Players, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Lack Depth, Inexperience At OL

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 16.4
2012 National Rank: #4103
2012 State Rank: #249
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 18.5
2013 National Rank: #3429
2013 State Rank: #202
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 1.9
Dynasty National Rank: #7524
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 18
Dynasty Record: 24-27 (18-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 8-3
2012 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 33.5
2012 Points Against Average: 18.3
2012 Differential: +15.2
2012 Wins: #5678 Hillsdale (Jeromesville) (28-17), #6558 Smithville (27-13), #8106 Black River (Sullivan) (38-7), #9467 Dalton (46-6), #11608 Chippewa (Doylestown) (45-0), #12040 Rittman (62-6), #12114 Crestview (Ashland) (48-14), #13049 Waynedale (Apple Creek) (47-0)
2012 Losses: #846 Norwayne (Creston) (64-0), #846 Norwayne (Creston) (48-7), #2148 Mogadore (26-20)
2012 Opponents W-L: 66-57
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st), 2006
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Projected League Finish: 2nd