Massac County (Metropolis, IL)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Patriots Colors: Red/White/Blue Coach: Ryan Lott League: Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Zach Donaldson 6'5" 275 OL/DL Malik Miller 5'10" 220 RB/LB Devon Wade 5'8" 180 RB/LB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Return Several Younger Players With Experience, Backfield Is Loaded With Talent/Experience/Depth, Quick/Explosive WRs Team Weaknesses: Lack Depth On Both Sides Of Ball, Have Holes To Fill On OL RATINGS 2014 Final Power Rating: -36.8 2014 National Rank: #13877 2014 State Rank: #529 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2015 Starting Power Rating: -38.3 2015 National Rank: #13834 2015 State Rank: #528 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): -20.9 Dynasty National Rank: #13307 2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.4 Dynasty Record: 11-44 (4-27 in league) HISTORICAL 2014 Overall Record: 0-9 2014 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th) 2014 Points For Average: 15.2 2014 Points Against Average: 46.6 2014 Differential: -31.4 2014 Wins: none 2014 Losses: #2565 Herrin (69-28), #4043 Carterville (50-0), #6324 Murphysboro (65-20), #7308 Ballard Memorial (Barlow, KY) (36-7), #10055 Freeburg (42-14), #10421 Anna-Jonesboro (Anna) (48-32), #11833 Benton (46-0), #12036 Harrisburg (35-14), #12770 Frankfort (West Frankfort) (28-22) 2014 Opponents W-L: 58-36 Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: none SCHEDULE 2015 Schedule: 8/28 Freeburg, 9/4 at Carterville, 9/11 at Anna-Jonesboro (Anna), 9/18 at Murphysboro, 9/25 Harrisburg, 10/2 Herrin, 10/9 at Benton, 10/16 at Frankfort (West Frankfort), 10/23 Hamilton County (McLeansboro) Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Carterville (25.3), Herrin (13.9), Murphysboro (12.8) Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Hamilton County (McLeansboro) (-41.3), Harrisburg (-20), Frankfort (West Frankfort) (-19.5) 2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.7 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.7 2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #378 2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10050 2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-8 2015 Projected League Finish: 6th 2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%