| Harding University (Charlotte, NC) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Rams Colors: Maroon/Vegas Gold Coach: Walter Aikens League: 4A Southern Meck 8 (moving from 4A Conference 4) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #87 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Xzavier Caple 6'1" 180 Senior QB Matthew Teachey 5'10" 225 Senior LB Anthony Couser 6'3" 195 Senior WR STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Team Speed, Athleticism Team Weaknesses: Depth, Experience RATINGS 2013 Final Power Rating: 2.8 2013 National Rank: #7243 2013 State Rank: #223 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5 2014 Starting Power Rating: -0.7 2014 National Rank: #8109 2014 State Rank: #239 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): -0.6 Dynasty National Rank: #8450 2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.1 Dynasty Record: 36-85 [33-88 on the field] (19-50 in league) HISTORICAL 2013 Overall Record: 3-7 2013 League Record/Finish: 0-7 (8th) 2013 Points For Average: 15.3 2013 Points Against Average: 35.9 2013 Differential: -20.6 2013 Wins: #7985 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (42-28), #9881 West Charlotte (Charlotte) (14-8), #10406 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (21-0) 2013 Losses: #242 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (41-14), #1064 Providence (Charlotte) (45-7), #1219 West Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (47-6), #2097 Olympic (Charlotte) (55-0), #2722 Ardrey Kell (Charlotte) (38-29), #4057 South Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (48-6), #4978 Berry Tech [Phillip O.] (Charlotte) (49-14) 2013 Opponents W-L: 48-71 Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: 1 Streak List: 8/29/14 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (46-22) SCHEDULE 2014 Schedule: 8/29 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 9/5 West Charlotte (Charlotte), 9/12 at East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 9/26 South Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 10/3 at Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte), 10/10 at Ardrey Kell (Charlotte), 10/17 at Berry Tech [Phillip O.] (Charlotte), 10/24 Providence (Charlotte), 10/31 at Olympic (Charlotte), 11/7 at West Mecklenburg (Charlotte) Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (42.9), Providence (Charlotte) (40), West Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (30.9) 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: 18.4 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.2 2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.2 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #72 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2263 2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2014 Projected League Finish: 8th 2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |