Butler [David W.] (Matthews, NC) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Black/Platinum Coach: Brian Hales League: 4A Southwestern (moving from 4A Conference 6) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #2 SENIOR D1 PROSPECTS Anthony Ratliff 6'2" 185 Senior QB [North Carolina] Alex Barrow 5'11" 175 Senior WR 4.4 [Charlotte] D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION Isaac Stewart 6'2" 230 Senior LB [Louisville] RATINGS 2013 Final Power Rating: 50.5 2013 National Rank: #280 2013 State Rank: #6 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.8 Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +2.8 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.9 2014 Starting Power Rating: 53.1 2014 National Rank: #163 2014 State Rank: #2 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): 44 Dynasty National Rank: #108 2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13 Dynasty Record: 128-25 (64-10 in league) HISTORICAL 2013 Overall Record: 11-4 2013 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st) 2013 Points For Average: 43 2013 Points Against Average: 22.5 2013 Differential: +20.5 2013 Wins: #716 West Forsyth (Clemmons) (48-7), #841 Independence (Charlotte) (43-42), #841 Independence (Charlotte) (46-39), #887 Richmond (Rockingham) (49-32), #1626 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (55-6), #1624 Page [Walter Hines] (Greensboro) (56-14), #2097 Olympic (Charlotte) (55-28), #3698 Myers Park (Charlotte) (42-14), #7985 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (42-6), #9881 West Charlotte (Charlotte) (80-20), #10406 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (68-0) 2013 Losses: #31 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (20-7), #31 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (56-14), #817 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (28-21), #1471 Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem) (25-19) 2013 Opponents W-L: 114-78 Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA) Recent League Championships: 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 6), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 (tied for 1st; Southwestern 4A) Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: 2 Streak List: 8/22/14 West Charlotte (Charlotte) (54-6), 8/29/14 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (28-27) SCHEDULE 2014 Schedule: 8/22 at West Charlotte (Charlotte), 8/29 Mallard Creek (Charlotte), 9/5 at Page [Walter Hines] (Greensboro), 9/12 Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem), 9/19 Richmond (Rockingham), 9/26 at Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 10/3 vs East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 10/10 at Myers Park (Charlotte), 10/17 Rocky River (Mint Hill), 10/24 at Porter Ridge (Indian Trail), 11/7 Independence (Charlotte) Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (65), Rocky River (Mint Hill) (45.5), Independence (Charlotte) (37.4) Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-10.8), West Charlotte (Charlotte) (-4.8), East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-0.1) 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21 (33.5 overall) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.1 2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.1 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #12 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #848 2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1 2014 Projected League Finish: 1st 2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 15% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |