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GENERAL
Nickname: Buccs
Colors: Black/White
Coach: Tyler Cates
League: Cross County
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank*: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Trentin Alexander 5'9" 185 Senior RB/NG 4.8
Duncan Cooper 6'0" 195 Senior RB/OLB 4.9
Deacon Shields 5'10" 175 Senior RB/DB 4.8

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RBs, LBs, Improved Kicking Game
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Line Youth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 18.9
2019 National Rank: #2799
2019 State Rank: #189
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 2.7
2020 National Rank*: #3688
2020 State Rank*: #239
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 18.2
Dynasty National Rank: #3623
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.5
Dynasty Record: 153-42 (130-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 10-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 42.5
2019 Points Against Average: 13.8
2019 Differential: +28.7
2019 Wins: #3476 Southeastern (Chillicothe) (36-20), #6436 St. Henry (35-6), #6583 Worthington Christian (Worthington) (33-27), #7308 Miami East (Casstown) (35-13), #7854 Arcanum (57-0), #7947 Ansonia (48-6), #9382 National Trail (New Paris) (75-0), #12028 Bethel (Tipp City) (47-6), #12250 Tri-County North (Lewisburg) (74-6), #12589 Twin Valley South (West Alexandria) (48-0)
2019 Losses: #797 Minster (35-25), #1740 Mechanicsburg (42-26), #2171 Fort Loramie (19-14)
2019 Opponents W-L: 79-61
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005 (tied for 1st), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 8/28 Bethel (Tipp City), 9/4 at Miami East (Casstown), 9/11 at Twin Valley South (West Alexandria), 9/17 Fort Loramie, 9/25 at Tri-County North (Lewisburg), 10/9 vs Ansonia, 10/17 Arcanum, 10/24 at West Jefferson, 10/30 vs Anna, 11/5 vs Minster
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Anna (44.7), West Jefferson (26.5), Minster (17)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Twin Valley South (West Alexandria) (-39.5), Bethel (Tipp City) (-39.2), Tri-County North (Lewisburg) (-34.3)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5 (1.8 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -5.8
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -0.8
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #301
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4468
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-4
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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