Starkville Academy (Starkville, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Volunteers
Colors: Orange/Blue
Coach: Jeff Terrill
League: MAIS AAA II District 1 (moving from MAIS AAA II District 2)
Playoff Division: MAIS AAA II
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2012 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Trip Jannssen 5'11" 260 Senior DT/OL
Bailey Newell 6'2" 210 Senior DE/OL
Johnathon Burton 5'11" 180 Senior K/P

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: LB Depth, Skill Position Athleticism, Kicking Game
Team Weaknesses: Must Rebuild Secondary, Holes On OL

RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 11.2
2012 National Rank: #5291
2012 State Rank: #130
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 6.7
2013 National Rank: #6054
2013 State Rank: #150
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 2
Dynasty National Rank: #7489
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.7
Dynasty Record: 22-36 (8-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 5-7
2012 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 25.4
2012 Points Against Average: 20.3
2012 Differential: +5.1
2012 Wins: #7719 Leake Academy (Madden) (45-0), #9324 Winston Academy (Louisville) (41-7), #10016 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (40-0), #10591 St. Andrews Episcopal (Ridgeland) (13-0), #13278 Hillcrest Christian (Jackson) (42-0)
2012 Losses: #156 Jackson Prep (Jackson) (49-21), #1709 Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg) (34-14), #2497 Parklane Academy (McComb) (35-12), #2534 Heritage Academy (Columbus) (19-6), #2906 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (25-14), #2906 Magnolia Heights (Senatobia) (40-28), #3570 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie) (34-29)
2012 Opponents W-L: 78-61
Recent State Championships: 2005 (MPSA AAA D-II)
Recent League Championships: 2011 (MAIS AAA II District 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/23 at Lamar (Meridian), 8/30 East Rankin Academy (Pelahatchie), 9/6 at Washington (Greenville), 9/13 Hillcrest Christian (Jackson), 9/20 at Magnolia Heights (Senatobia), 9/27 Winston Academy (Louisville), 10/4 Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison), 10/11 at Tupelo Christian Prep (Belden), 10/25 at Heritage Academy (Columbus), 11/1 at Jackson Academy (Jackson), 11/8 Pillow Academy (Greenwood)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson Academy (Jackson) (45.3), Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison) (34), Heritage Academy (Columbus) (24.6)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Tupelo Christian Prep (Belden) (-53.5), Hillcrest Christian (Jackson) (-37.7), Winston Academy (Louisville) (-5.1)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.8 (12.9 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.9
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.9
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #120
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5663
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-7
2013 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%