GENERAL
Nickname: Spartans
Colors: Columbia/Gold
Coach: Jason Renouf
League: 4A Longs Peak
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #9
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Garrett Beckman 6'4" 305 Junior T
Joseph Piacenza 6'3" 190 Junior TE/OLB
Derek West 5'8" 185 Junior RB
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Darren DeLaCroix 6'3" 210 Senior WR
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Size, Backfield Speed, WR/DB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Very Young, Only Have 3 Seniors With Experience
RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 17.5
2016 National Rank: #3574
2016 State Rank: #38
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: 17.5
2017 National Rank: #3477
2017 State Rank: #38
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 21.5
Dynasty National Rank: #2103
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4
Dynasty Record: 108-52 (66-29 in league)
HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 8-4
2016 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2016 Points For Average: 23
2016 Points Against Average: 16.8
2016 Differential: +6.2
2016 Wins: #2043 Broomfield (29-23), #5008 Roosevelt (Johnstown) (35-11), #5287 Rampart (Colorado Springs) (9-6), #8135 Grand Junction (27-17), #8163 Fort Collins (33-27), #9513 Brighton (21-0), #9601 Greeley Central (Greeley) (42-10), #10250 Niwot (54-7)
2016 Losses: #931 Pine Creek (Colorado Springs) (28-9), #2447 Windsor (28-7), #2710 Loveland (14-7), #2816 Longmont (30-3)
2016 Opponents W-L: 67-66
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st), 2009 (4A Northern), 2008 (4A Northern), 2006 (4A Northern), 2005 (4A Northern), 2004 (tied for 1st; 4A Northern)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 9/1 Roosevelt (Johnstown), 9/7 Longmont, 9/14 at Fort Collins, 9/21 Windsor, 9/29 Greeley Central (Greeley), 10/5 at Grand Junction, 10/13 Broomfield, 10/20 at Brighton, 10/28 at Niwot, 11/4 Loveland
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Broomfield (31.7), Longmont (29.3), Loveland (26.4)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Niwot (-16.1), Grand Junction (-10.6), Fort Collins (-10.2)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.3 (13.8 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.2
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.9
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #49
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4774
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2017 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%