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GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Rich Marchesi
League: Greater Middlesex - Blue
Playoff Division: Central Group 1
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2012 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Doug Ryan 5'11" 210 Junior RB 4.50
Mark Alston 6'2" 180 Senior WR 4.60
Richie LeoGrande 6'3" 210 Junior DE 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RBs, Kicking Game, LBs
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At QB/OL

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: -4.8
2012 National Rank: #9140
2012 State Rank: #255
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: -1.3
2013 National Rank: #8311
2013 State Rank: #231
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): -12.3
Dynasty National Rank: #11319
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11
Dynasty Record: 19-31 (14-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 6-4
2012 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 25
2012 Points Against Average: 22.2
2012 Differential: +2.8
2012 Wins: #10067 Keansburg (33-31), #11209 Spotswood (35-7), #12201 Metuchen (17-12), #13000 Middlesex (20-0), #13012 Highland Park (35-0), #14242 Cardinal McCarrick (South Amboy) (54-20)
2012 Losses: #3408 Point Pleasant Beach (44-6), #3985 Shore Regional (West Long Branch) (45-7), #7521 Dunellen (21-15), #8375 Keyport/Hudson Regional (Keyport) (42-28)
2012 Opponents W-L: 49-53
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2006 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 9/12 Highland Park, 9/21 at Metuchen, 9/28 at Keansburg, 10/11 at Dunellen, 10/19 at Keyport/Hudson Regional (Keyport), 10/26 Cardinal McCarrick (South Amboy), 11/9 Middlesex
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Keyport/Hudson Regional (Keyport) (-1.4), Dunellen (-1.6), Keansburg (-8.9)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Cardinal McCarrick (South Amboy) (-41.4), Highland Park (-26.5), Middlesex (-26.4)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.3 (-6.9 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.2
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.9
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #296
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12787
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-1
2013 Projected League Finish: 1st
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 15%