Canisius (Buffalo, NY) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Rich Robbins League: Monsignor Martin - Large Playoff Division: Monsignor Martin Playoff Division Rank*: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2019 JV Record: 5-2 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Tyer Baker 6'0" 185 Junior QB Joe Dixon 5'10" 185 Senior RB Nik McMillan 6'1" 175 Junior WR STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Championship Experience, Offense Nearly Returns Intact, 8 Players With Scholarship Offers RATINGS 2019 Final Power Rating: 35.8 2019 National Rank: #883 2019 State Rank: #8 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +6.5 2020 Starting Power Rating*: 31.6 2020 National Rank*: #542 2020 State Rank*: #6 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 30.4 Dynasty National Rank: #1350 2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.2 Dynasty Record: 109-69 (38-18 in league) HISTORICAL 2019 Overall Record: 7-5 2019 League Record/Finish: 0-2 (3rd) 2019 Points For Average: 29.8 2019 Points Against Average: 22.5 2019 Differential: +7.3 2019 Wins: #877 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx) (25-24), #1118 St. Francis (Hamburg) (27-21), #2057 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo) (15-6), #3248 Western New York Maritime Charter/Health Sciences (Buffalo) (40-0), #4193 Erie (PA) (41-20), #10316 Bishop Timon-St. Jude (Buffalo) (47-0), #13598 Cardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda) (47-0) 2019 Losses: #310 Euclid (OH) (63-35), #429 Cathedral Prep (Erie, PA) (21-12), #644 McDowell (Erie, PA) (45-21), #1118 St. Francis (Hamburg) (38-27), #2057 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo) (32-21) 2019 Opponents W-L: 81-47 Recent State Championships: 2019 (Monsignor Martin A), 2019 (Catholic State Championship), 2017, 2016, 2016 (Catholic State Championship), 2014, 2014 (Catholic State Championship), 2013, 2012, 2009 (Monsignor Martin AA) Recent League Championships: 2018, 2017 (Monsignor Martin), 2016 (Monsignor Martin), 2015 (Monsignor Martin), 2014 (Monsignor Martin), 2013 (Monsignor Martin), 2012 (Monsignor Martin), 2010 (tied for 1st; Monsignor Martin AA), 2009 (Monsignor Martin AA), 2008 (Monsignor Martin AA) Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: 4 Streak List: 11/2/19 Cardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda) (47-0), 11/9/19 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Buffalo) (15-6), 11/16/19 St. Francis (Hamburg) (27-21), 11/23/19 Cardinal Hayes (Bronx) (25-24) SCHEDULE 2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. *temporary; not finalized until August 6th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author |