Sherman (Seth, WV)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Tide
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Michael Showalter
League: Coalfield A
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2016 JV Record: 2-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Dylan Richmond 6'3" 240 Senior OL/DL
Ben Salmon 6'0" 170 Senior RB/LB
Will Hensley 5'9" 160 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 16 Returning Starters, 4 Of 5 OL Return, Strong Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Graduated All-State QB/LB, QB Inexperience, Depth At Multiple Positions

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -18.3
2016 National Rank: #11310
2016 State Rank: #75
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.4
2017 Starting Power Rating: -15.8
2017 National Rank: #10764
2017 State Rank: #71
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -20.6
Dynasty National Rank: #13240
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.8
Dynasty Record: 51-91 (11-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 8-3
2016 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 4th)
2016 Points For Average: 31.9
2016 Points Against Average: 20.4
2016 Differential: +11.5
2016 Wins: #10583 Tug Valley (Williamson) (25-20), #12835 Greenbrier West (Charmco) (22-21), #13665 Clark [Sheldon] (Inez, KY) (49-8), #13853 Phelps (KY) (51-22), #13966 Valley (Smithers) (34-14), #13986 Wirt County (Elizabeth) (59-6), #14043 River View (Bradshaw) (45-14), #14296 Calhoun (Mt. Zion) (39-8)
2016 Losses: #6134 Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling) (45-8), #8216 Gilmer County (Glenville) (36-6), #11251 Van (30-13)
2016 Opponents W-L: 47-65
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 at Tug Valley (Williamson), 9/1 Calhoun (Mt. Zion), 9/8 at Valley (Smithers), 9/15 Gilmer County (Glenville), 9/22 at Van, 9/29 Greenbrier West (Charmco), 10/13 at South Harrison (Lost Creek), 10/20 at Clark [Sheldon] (Inez, KY), 10/27 at River View (Bradshaw), 11/3 Wirt County (Elizabeth)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: South Harrison (Lost Creek) (0.4), Gilmer County (Glenville) (-3.1), Van (-10.1)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Calhoun (Mt. Zion) (-47.5), Valley (Smithers) (-43.4), Clark [Sheldon] (Inez, KY) (-42.1)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -31.7 (-23.5 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.2
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.5
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #104
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13585
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2017 Projected League Finish: 5th
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%