Stark County (Toulon, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Red/Black/White
Coach: Jade Noard
League: Lincoln Trail
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2014 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Chase Johnston 5'9" 175 Senior RB/LB
McCauley Johnston 5'11" 230 Senior C/DT
Zade Musselman 5'11" 240 Junior G/DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game, Top RB Returns, 3 OL Starters Are Back
Team Weaknesses: Passing Game, New QB, Lose Top 4 WRs

RATINGS
2014 Final Power Rating: 23.1
2014 National Rank: #2879
2014 State Rank: #100
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2015 Starting Power Rating: 17.6
2015 National Rank: #3809
2015 State Rank: #133
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2014 Rating): 13.7
Dynasty National Rank: #3841
2015 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.9
Dynasty Record: 103-33 (72-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2014 Overall Record: 11-1
2014 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2014 Points For Average: 38.5
2014 Points Against Average: 12.8
2014 Differential: +25.7
2014 Wins: #5663 Polo (49-12), #7098 Mercer County (Aledo) (24-8), #8084 Princeville (38-14), #8624 United (Monmouth) (32-6), #8624 United (Monmouth) (56-27), #8769 Wethersfield/Annawan (Kewanee) (31-7), #9455 Knoxville (48-0), #10827 ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida) (24-7), #11598 Lewistown (33-13), #12162 AlWood/Cambridge (Woodhull) (54-13), #13856 West Central (Biggsville) (54-14)
2014 Losses: #1190 Forreston (33-19)
2014 Opponents W-L: 66-55
Recent League Championships: 2014, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2010, 2009 (tied for 1st; West Prairie Trail - Northwest), 2007 (tied for 1st; West Prairie Trail - Northwest), 2003 (Lincoln Trail East)
Winning Streak Entering 2015 Season: 4
Streak List: 8/28/15 Knoxville (46-6), 9/4/15 Lewistown (47-8), 9/11/15 ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida) (41-6), 9/19/15 Wethersfield (Kewanee) (21-14)

SCHEDULE
2015 Schedule: 8/28 at Knoxville, 9/4 Lewistown, 9/11 ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida), 9/19 at Wethersfield (Kewanee), 9/25 at Mercer County (Aledo), 10/2 Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull), 10/9 at West Central (Biggsville), 10/16 United (Monmouth), 10/23 Princeville
Highest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: Princeville (3.4), Mercer County (Aledo) (1.8), Knoxville (1.4)
Lowest-Rated 2015 Regular Season Opponents: West Central (Biggsville) (-43.8), Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull) (-21.2), Lewistown (-17.6)
2014 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.6 (-0.2 overall)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.2
2015 vs. 2014 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.6
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #414
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10972
2015 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2015 Projected League Finish: 1st
2015 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 65%