Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, OH)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Royal Blue/White Coach: Brian White League: Ohio Capital - Central Playoff Division: I Playoff Division Rank: #37 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2017 JV Record: 9-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Evan Annis 5'11" 205 Senior LB 4.9 Ethan Royer 6'2" 200 Senior LB 4.6 Christian Sweet 5'8" 165 Senior RB/DB 4.6 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Have Several Returners Team Weaknesses: OL, Tougher Schedule RATINGS 2017 Final Power Rating: 31.1 2017 National Rank: #1429 2017 State Rank: #90 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5 2018 Starting Power Rating: 16 2018 National Rank: #1373 2018 State Rank: #87 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 53.9 Dynasty National Rank: #79 2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 37.9 Dynasty Record: 155-34 (73-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2017 Overall Record: 5-5 2017 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2017 Points For Average: 22.1 2017 Points Against Average: 9.8 2017 Differential: +12.3 2017 Wins: #2029 Upper Arlington (Columbus) (9-6), #2752 Marysville (28-7), #3657 Grove City (24-0), #4085 Central Crossing (Grove City) (40-0), #7952 Westland (Galloway) (70-0) 2017 Losses: #149 Hilliard Bradley (Hilliard) (28-10), #159 Olentangy Liberty (Powell) (17-10), #921 Dublin Coffman (Dublin) (17-14), #1265 Hilliard Darby (Hilliard) (9-6), #1453 Lancaster (14-10) 2017 Opponents W-L: 55-53 Recent State Championships: 2009, 2006 (1) Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2010, 2006 (Ohio Capital - Buckeye), 2005 (Ohio Capital - Buckeye) Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: 2 Streak List: 10/20/17 Marysville (28-7), 10/27/17 Westland (Galloway) (70-0) SCHEDULE 2018 Schedule: 8/24 at Grove City, 8/31 Hilliard Darby (Hilliard), 9/7 Hilliard Bradley (Hilliard), 9/14 at Olentangy Liberty (Powell), 9/21 Pickerington Central (Pickerington), 9/28 at Central Crossing (Grove City), 10/5 Upper Arlington (Columbus), 10/12 at Dublin Coffman (Dublin), 10/19 at Marysville, 10/26 Westland (Galloway) Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Pickerington Central (Pickerington) (60.8), Olentangy Liberty (Powell) (45.7), Hilliard Bradley (Hilliard) (45.2) Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Westland (Galloway) (-15), Central Crossing (Grove City) (-5.3), Marysville (-2.4) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.1 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.4 2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -13.7 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #31 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #301 2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%