DeSmet Jesuit (St. Louis, MO) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Pat Mahoney League: Metro Catholic Playoff Division: 6 Playoff Division Rank: #17 D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION Andy Bauer 6'5" 295 Senior OL 5.2 [Missouri] Dedrick Cromartie 5'10" 180 Senior DB [Ball State] Mitchell Palmer 6'3" 290 Senior C [Miami (Oh)] Wilbert Vails 6'1" 180 Senior S Marcus Jester 5'11" 195 Senior RB RATINGS 2013 Final Power Rating: 29.4 2013 National Rank: #1873 2013 State Rank: #40 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.2 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4 2014 Starting Power Rating: 23.9 2014 National Rank: #2465 2014 State Rank: #48 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): 29.2 Dynasty National Rank: #884 2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4 Dynasty Record: 85-40 (27-17 in league) HISTORICAL 2013 Overall Record: 6-5 2013 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd) 2013 Points For Average: 36.8 2013 Points Against Average: 19.6 2013 Differential: +17.2 2013 Wins: #3280 Vianney (Kirkwood) (38-28), #3714 St. Louis University (St. Louis) (16-14), #4053 Pattonville (Maryland Heights) (42-21), #4656 Chaminade (St. Louis) (48-3), #11188 Vashon (St. Louis) (75-0), #13038 Roosevelt (St. Louis) (58-0) 2013 Losses: #399 Rock Bridge (Columbia) (41-35), #686 Hazelwood Central (Florissant) (42-38), #686 Hazelwood Central (Florissant) (35-28), #858 Christian Brothers (St. Louis) (14-11), #1857 Jefferson City (18-16) 2013 Opponents W-L: 72-50 Recent State Championships: 2005 Recent League Championships: 2009, 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2004 Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: none SCHEDULE 2014 Schedule: 8/23 at Hazelwood Central (Florissant), 8/29 at Rock Bridge (Columbia), 9/5 at Chaminade (St. Louis), 9/12 Jefferson City, 9/18 at St. Louis University (St. Louis), 9/26 at Christian Brothers (St. Louis), 10/3 Vianney (Kirkwood), 10/9 at Vashon (St. Louis), 10/17 Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon) Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Rock Bridge (Columbia) (48.2), Hazelwood Central (Florissant) (37.7), Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon) (36.4) Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Vashon (St. Louis) (-14.7), Chaminade (St. Louis) (12.5), St. Louis University (St. Louis) (16.6) 2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.4 (22 overall) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.6 2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.2 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #20 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1057 2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5 2014 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |