GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Black/Red
Coach: Frank Barden
League: AAAA Region 8
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #18
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2015 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
A.J. Howard 5'11" 185 Senior TB/OLB
Jackson Bell 5'8" 160 Junior QB
Gavin Walker 5'8" 205 Junior DE
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Ben Cleveland 6'6" 315 Senior OL 5.0
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth Of Returning Underclassmen
Team Weaknesses: Rebuilding OL
RATINGS
2015 Final Power Rating: 16.5
2015 National Rank: #4149
2015 State Rank: #158
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2016 Starting Power Rating: 17.2
2016 National Rank: #3824
2016 State Rank: #155
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2015 Rating): 21.3
Dynasty National Rank: #2092
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.1
Dynasty Record: 108-43 (65-18 in league)
HISTORICAL
2015 Overall Record: 8-3
2015 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2015 Points For Average: 23.5
2015 Points Against Average: 17.9
2015 Differential: +5.6
2015 Wins: #4945 North Hall (Gainesville) (14-13), #5126 North Oconee (Bogart) (24-7), #7332 Franklin County (Carnesville) (34-7), #7356 White County (Cleveland) (21-20), #7711 Blue Ridge (Greer, SC) (21-0), #8357 Monroe Area (Monroe) (29-6), #10915 Madison County (Danielsville) (39-13), #12064 Chestatee (Gainesville) (40-21)
2015 Losses: #251 Buford (42-0), #1893 Elbert County (Elberton) (34-30), #2163 Carrollton (34-7)
2015 Opponents W-L: 55-68
Recent League Championships: 2011 (AAA Region 8A), 2008 (tied for 1st; 8-AAA), 2007 (8-AAA), 2006 (8-AAA), 2005 (8-AAA), 2004 (tied for 1st; 8-AAA), 2003 (tied for 1st; 8-AAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule: 8/26 at Franklin County (Carnesville), 9/2 at Rabun County (Tiger), 9/9 Flowery Branch, 9/16 Habersham Central (Mt. Airy), 9/23 at Hart County (Hartwell), 10/7 at St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta), 10/14 Madison County (Danielsville), 10/21 Oconee County (Watkinsville), 10/28 at Jefferson, 11/4 North Oconee (Bogart)
Highest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (38.7), St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta) (29.7), Rabun County (Tiger) (25.2)
Lowest-Rated 2016 Regular Season Opponents: Madison County (Danielsville) (-5.6), Habersham Central (Mt. Airy) (1.3), Franklin County (Carnesville) (4.3)
2015 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.4 (11.2 overall)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15
2016 vs. 2015 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.6
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #145
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3252
2016 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2016 Projected League Finish: 4th
2016 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%