Wythe [George] (Wytheville, VA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Maroons
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Brandon Harner
League: Mountain Empire (moving from Hogoheegee)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2016 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Deacon Beamer 6'2" 215 QB 4.95
Walker Nowers 5'10" 185 WR 4.65

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 15
2016 National Rank: #4056
2016 State Rank: #91
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2017 Starting Power Rating: 15.5
2017 National Rank: #3900
2017 State Rank: #91
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 11.5
Dynasty National Rank: #4512
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4
Dynasty Record: 132-41 (73-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 12-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 44.9
2016 Points Against Average: 12
2016 Differential: +32.9
2016 Wins: #5951 McCluer [Parry] (Buena Vista) (35-14), #7548 Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows) (40-13), #8193 Marion (41-20), #8944 Henry [Patrick] (Glade Spring) (42-0), #8944 Henry [Patrick] (Glade Spring) (44-9), #9035 Chilhowie (54-15), #10087 Radford (56-0), #11415 Rural Retreat (63-21), #12355 Honaker (61-7), #12368 Twin Springs (Nickelsville) (61-6), #13842 Holston (Damascus) (57-0), #14117 Northwood (Saltville) (48-10)
2016 Losses: #3521 Sussex Central (Sussex) (8-7), #3970 Galax (45-20)
2016 Opponents W-L: 95-70
Recent State Championships: 2012 (1)
Recent League Championships: 2016 (Hogoheegee), 2015 (1A Conference 46), 2010 (A Hogoheegee), 2009 (A Hogoheegee), 2008 (Hogoheegee A), 2007 (Hogoheegee A), 2005 (tied for 1st; Hogoheegee A), 2003 (tied for 1st; Hogoheegee A)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 at Radford, 9/1 at Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows), 9/8 vs Marion, 9/15 Chilhowie, 9/22 at Auburn (Riner), 9/29 at Honaker, 10/13 Galax, 10/20 Bland-Rocky Gap (Bland), 10/27 at Grayson County (Independence), 11/3 Rural Retreat
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Galax (16.4), Marion (4.4), Fort Chiswell (Max Meadows) (-2.5)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Auburn (Riner) (-27.8), Bland-Rocky Gap (Bland) (-23.6), Honaker (-22.9)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6 (-6.6 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.7
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.9
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #260
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10763
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2017 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 39%