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GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Todd Hobin
League: Section 3 D - East
Playoff Division: D
Playoff Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Mason Schloop 6'4" 240 DL/TE 4.8
Matt Tobin 5'11" 185 QB/OLB 4.7
Kris Crossett 5'10" 180 RB/OLB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Players Are Returning, Dual-Threat QB Is Back
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key Players On Lines, Must Replace RB

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -9.1
2016 National Rank: #9516
2016 State Rank: #361
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: -6.6
2017 National Rank: #8922
2017 State Rank: #342
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): -12.1
Dynasty National Rank: #11665
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.5
Dynasty Record: 51-51 (36-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 6-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2016 Points For Average: 32.5
2016 Points Against Average: 16
2016 Differential: +16.5
2016 Wins: #6716 Dolgeville (27-12), #10474 Mt. Markham (West Winfield) (20-7), #13017 Westmoreland (36-0), #13175 Herkimer (33-7), #13282 Sauquoit Valley (Sauquoit) (55-30), #14009 Morrisville-Eaton/Hamilton (Morrisville) (62-34)
2016 Losses: #8654 Frankfort-Schuyler (Frankfort) (24-20), #9102 Sandy Creek (14-7)
2016 Opponents W-L: 32-36
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2013 (tied for 1st; Section 3 Class D - East), 2012 (Section 3 Class D - East)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 9/2 Mt. Markham (West Winfield), 9/9 Clinton, 9/16 at Westmoreland, 9/22 at Herkimer, 9/30 Frankfort-Schuyler (Frankfort), 10/6 at Sherburne-Earlville (Sherburne), 10/14 at Dolgeville
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Dolgeville (2.8), Frankfort-Schuyler (Frankfort) (-4.9), Mt. Markham (West Winfield) (-8)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Clinton (-58.3), Herkimer (-32.3), Westmoreland (-30.8)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -19.7 (-16.7 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.8
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.1
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #497
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12952
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-2
2017 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%