Bearden (Knoxville, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Morgan Shinlever
League: 6A Region 1
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #11

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2017 JV Record: 3-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Collin Ironside 6'1" 165 Junior QB 4.82
Matt Carr 6'0" 155 Senior CB 4.72
Caleb Wilkins 5'10" 190 Senior LB/RB 4.78

ADDITIONAL D1 PROSPECT
Tyson Bivins 6'2" 185 Senior S

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Experience
Team Weaknesses: DL Depth

RATINGS
2017 Final Power Rating: 28.3
2017 National Rank: #1717
2017 State Rank: #34
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2018 Starting Power Rating: 18.7
2018 National Rank: #1155
2018 State Rank: #26
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 25.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2234
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7
Dynasty Record: 87-80 (49-48 in league)

HISTORICAL
2017 Overall Record: 6-5
2017 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 4th)
2017 Points For Average: 22.7
2017 Points Against Average: 17.2
2017 Differential: +5.5
2017 Wins: #2309 West (Knoxville) (17-3), #2314 Hardin Valley Academy (Knoxville) (42-3), #3795 Morristown-Hamblen West (Morristown) (28-14), #4350 Jefferson County (Dandridge) (23-0), #4754 South-Doyle (Knoxville) (27-14), #9010 Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville) (48-10)
2017 Losses: #60 Maryville (28-0), #749 Farragut (Knoxville) (31-14), #1090 Science Hill (Johnson City) (35-21), #1098 Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport) (23-7), #1587 Cleveland (28-23)
2017 Opponents W-L: 74-53
Recent League Championships: 2007 (5A Region 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2018 Schedule: 8/17 West (Knoxville), 8/24 at Cleveland, 8/31 at Jefferson County (Dandridge), 9/7 South-Doyle (Knoxville), 9/14 Science Hill (Johnson City), 9/21 at Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville), 9/28 at Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport), 10/11 Farragut (Knoxville), 10/19 at Hardin Valley Academy (Knoxville), 10/26 Morristown-Hamblen West (Morristown)
Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Farragut (Knoxville) (31.4), Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport) (26), Science Hill (Johnson City) (20)
Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Christian Academy of Knoxville (Knoxville) (-15.7), Jefferson County (Dandridge) (-6.7), South-Doyle (Knoxville) (-4.6)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.5 (32.6 overall)
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.7
2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.8
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #15
2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1055
2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2018 Projected League Finish: 4th
2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%