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: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2016 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Wyatt Schupp 6'0" 170 Senior RB/LB
Eric Meaker 6'2" 240 Senior OL/DL
Bryce LaFollett 5'10" 230 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Return Several Experienced Linemen, Senior RB/QB Returning
Team Weaknesses: Lack Proven Skill Position Players, Lost Top 5 WRs To Graduation, Lost Backfield Depth

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 9.8
2016 National Rank: #5169
2016 State Rank: #243
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -5.8
2017 Starting Power Rating: 10.3
2017 National Rank: #4950
2017 State Rank: #230
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 14.4
Dynasty National Rank: #3702
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.1
Dynasty Record: 123-38 (84-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 7-4
2016 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2016 Points For Average: 28.9
2016 Points Against Average: 17.5
2016 Differential: +11.4
2016 Wins: #8606 Westminster Christian (Elgin) (35-14), #9119 Princeville (42-7), #9914 Lewistown (35-0), #9965 Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull) (42-14), #10672 ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida) (35-2), #11350 West Central (Biggsville) (58-14), #11772 United (Monmouth) (34-7)
2016 Losses: #471 Forreston (43-14), #2478 Wethersfield/Annawan (Kewanee) (31-7), #2593 Elmwood/Brimfield (Elmwood) (47-6), #5029 Mercer County (Aledo) (13-10)
2016 Opponents W-L: 66-46
Recent League Championships: 2015, 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 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 at Elmwood/Brimfield (Elmwood), 9/1 Lewistown, 9/8 at Wethersfield/Annawan (Kewanee), 9/15 at Mercer County (Aledo), 9/22 Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (Woodhull), 9/29 at West Central (Biggsville), 10/6 at United (Monmouth), 10/13 Princeville, 10/20 ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Wethersfield/Annawan (Kewanee) (24.1), Elmwood/Brimfield (Elmwood) (19.8), Mercer County (Aledo) (8)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: United (Monmouth) (-27.3), West Central (Biggsville) (-19.2), ROWVA/Galva/Williamsfield (Oneida) (-16.2)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.6 (6.5 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.4
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #404
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8729
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2017 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%