GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Devils
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Brad Embry
League: 3A Region 2
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #12
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2012 JV Record: 5-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
E.J. Bounds 6'1" 170 Senior QB 4.60
L.J. Hawkins 6'2" 160 Junior WR/DB 4.80
Montez Hairston 6'0" 230 Senior C
D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Taylor Edwards 6'4" 290 Senior OL [Troy]
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Middle Offense, Both Gs Returning, Secondary Depth
Team Weaknesses: Lost Veteran Defensive Coordinator, Graduated Front Four On Defense, New OTs Must Learn Quickly
RATINGS
2012 Final Power Rating: 17.7
2012 National Rank: #3818
2012 State Rank: #99
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.4
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2013 Starting Power Rating: 15.8
2013 National Rank: #3962
2013 State Rank: #105
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2012 Rating): 15.8
Dynasty National Rank: #3715
2013 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: even
Dynasty Record: 44-20 (19-6 in league)
HISTORICAL
2012 Overall Record: 10-3
2012 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2012 Points For Average: 37.4
2012 Points Against Average: 15
2012 Differential: +22.4
2012 Wins: #2790 Bruce (17-16), #4515 Calhoun City (38-21), #7982 North Panola (Sardis) (41-22), #9312 Coffeeville (49-13), #10137 Mooreville (45-0), #10390 Mantachie (56-3), #11013 Nettleton (33-13), #12241 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc) (47-20), #12438 George [J. Z.] (North Carrollton) (61-6), #12983 Independence (41-0)
2012 Losses: #838 Charleston (35-21), #2189 Aberdeen (20-13), #2957 East Side (Cleveland) (26-24)
2012 Opponents W-L: 85-80
Recent League Championships: 2011
Winning Streak Entering 2013 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/23/13 New Albany (38-13)
SCHEDULE
2013 Schedule: 8/23 vs New Albany, 8/30 Coffeeville, 9/6 Calhoun City, 9/13 at Bruce, 9/20 Senatobia, 9/27 at Winona, 10/4 at Charleston, 10/11 Holly Springs, 10/18 at North Panola (Sardis), 10/25 Independence, 11/1 at Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks)
Highest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Charleston (43), Calhoun City (24), Bruce (17.7)
Lowest-Rated 2013 Regular Season Opponents: Independence (-27.8), Holly Springs (-15.2), Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks) (-3.6)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.8 (2.8 overall)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.6
2013 vs. 2012 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.4
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #124
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5766
2013 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-4
2013 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2013 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%