GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Rich Hammond
League: Tri-River
Section: Central
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank*: #5
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2019 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Keanu Williams 6'5" 290 Senior DL
Nate Johnson 6'2" 180 Junior QB 4.4
Tristan Risley 6'0" 170 Junior RB 4.6
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Return One Of Best RBs In School History, DL Size, QB Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Must Find Go-To WR, Secondary Youth
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 34.2
2019 National Rank: #981
2019 State Rank: #86
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.3
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 30.3
2020 National Rank*: #598
2020 State Rank*: #51
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 36.2
Dynasty National Rank: #731
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.9
Dynasty Record: 114-86 (42-41 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-5
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2019 Points For Average: 32.3
2019 Points Against Average: 26.7
2019 Differential: +5.6
2019 Wins: #1418 Clovis West (Fresno) (27-23), #2105 Clovis North (Fresno) (42-34), #2527 Clovis East (Clovis) (24-21), #3120 Salinas (52-28), #3152 Stockdale (Bakersfield) (41-15), #3374 Arroyo Grande (56-7), #10072 Modesto (49-0)
2019 Losses: #28 Central (Fresno) (56-14), #165 Buchanan (Clovis) (27-20), #476 Liberty (Bakersfield) (43-34), #490 Bullard (Fresno) (19-7), #490 Bullard (Fresno) (47-21)
2019 Opponents W-L: 89-52
Recent League Championships: 2015 (tied for 1st), 2012, 2011 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #27
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #215
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
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
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