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GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Jeff Craig
League: 4A District 2
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 11
2019 JV Record: 3-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Caleb Reed 6'2" 245 Senior OL/DL
Logan McKay 6'0" 215 Senior ILB
Tyler Blackburn 6'1" 175 Senior WR/FS

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Nearly All Starters Return, Experience
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Lack Breakaway Offensive Speed, Inconsistent QB Play

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -4
2019 National Rank: #7460
2019 State Rank: #117
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +11.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -3.1
2020 National Rank*: #4860
2020 State Rank*: #66
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 21.6
Dynasty National Rank: #2826
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.7
Dynasty Record: 116-78 (67-46 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 4-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th)
2019 Points For Average: 21.1
2019 Points Against Average: 17.6
2019 Differential: +3.5
2019 Wins: #7278 Anadarko (13-0), #9517 Madill (35-14), #11754 Harrah (33-7), #12170 McLoud (34-0)
2019 Losses: #2440 Tuttle (18-14), #2474 Bethany (17-8), #6106 Tecumseh (28-26), #6391 Newcastle (37-14), #6604 Elgin (35-20), #6841 Cushing (20-14)
2019 Opponents W-L: 49-57
Recent State Championships: 2012 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2017 (tied for 1st), 2013 (3A District 1), 2012 (tied for 1st; 3A District 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/8/19 Harrah (33-7)

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/4 at Noble, 9/11 at Elgin, 9/24 at Marshall [John] (Oklahoma City), 10/2 Ada, 10/8 at Classen (Oklahoma City), 10/23 Cushing, 11/6 Tuttle, 11/13 Elgin, 11/20 Tecumseh, 11/27 Bristow, 12/4 Clinton
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Tuttle (15.9), Noble (13.5), Clinton (0.4)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Classen (Oklahoma City) (-56), Cushing (-23.6), Tecumseh (-17.1)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -11
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -8
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #83
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5880
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 8-4
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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