McDowell (Marion, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Titans
Colors: Blue/Gray
Coach: Carson Gowan
League: 4A/3A Mountain (moving from 4A/3A Conference 1)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #96

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2013 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Casey Ray 5'10" 180 Junior QB/FS 4.79
Dallas Myers 6'2" 190 Senior WR/CB 4.98
Blaise Parker 5'11" 260 Senior C/DT 5.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Passing Game, LB
Team Weaknesses: RB, Depth/Speed, Inexperience On Lines

RATINGS
2013 Final Power Rating: -11.2
2013 National Rank: #10488
2013 State Rank: #304
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2014 Starting Power Rating: -10.7
2014 National Rank: #10369
2014 State Rank: #299
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2013 Rating): -5.2
Dynasty National Rank: #9905
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.5
Dynasty Record: 30-93 (12-54 in league)

HISTORICAL
2013 Overall Record: 2-9
2013 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th)
2013 Points For Average: 18.4
2013 Points Against Average: 29.7
2013 Differential: -11.3
2013 Wins: #4520 Rutherfordton-Spindale Central (Rutherfordton) (8-7), #13096 Mitchell (Bakersville) (29-0)
2013 Losses: #1852 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (66-13), #2006 Asheville (28-7), #2450 Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (55-20), #5627 Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain) (28-14), #6419 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (49-28), #8483 East Burke (Connelly Springs) (14-7), #8773 Enka (43-42), #10115 Avery County (Newland) (9-7), #10550 North Buncombe (Weaverville) (28-27)
2013 Opponents W-L: 60-71
Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2014 Schedule: 8/22 Rutherfordton-Spindale Central (Rutherfordton), 8/29 at Avery County (Newland), 9/5 East Burke (Connelly Springs), 9/12 at Mitchell (Bakersville), 9/19 at Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain), 9/26 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville), 10/3 at North Buncombe (Weaverville), 10/10 Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville), 10/17 at Asheville, 10/24 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville), 10/31 at Enka
Highest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (31.8), Asheville (26.8), Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (22.9)
Lowest-Rated 2014 Regular Season Opponents: Mitchell (Bakersville) (-20.6), Enka (-10.9), East Burke (Connelly Springs) (-6)
2013 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.4
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.7
2014 vs. 2013 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.7
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #217
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6238
2014 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-9
2014 Projected League Finish: 6th
2014 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%