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GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Kurt Forrest
League: Ohio Heritage
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank*: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
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: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Hurst 5'9" 165 Junior WR/ILB 4.6
Keith Bebout 5'11" 165 Senior WR/DB 4.6
Chayse Propst 6'0" 195 Senior RB/DE 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Skill, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Size, Depth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 26.8
2019 National Rank: #1747
2019 State Rank: #120
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +8.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 24.6
2020 National Rank*: #929
2020 State Rank*: #76
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 19.4
Dynasty National Rank: #3341
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 5.2
Dynasty Record: 143-55 (92-30 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 11-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 3rd)
2019 Points For Average: 38.3
2019 Points Against Average: 12.1
2019 Differential: +26.2
2019 Wins: #2796 Covington (42-26), #4676 Kenton Ridge (Springfield) (27-3), #5417 Greenon (Springfield) (52-0), #5649 Grandview Heights (Columbus) (48-7), #5721 Fairbanks (Milford Center) (52-0), #6052 Adena (Frankfort) (32-7), #10315 Triad (North Lewisburg) (44-7), #10923 Urbana (49-12), #11299 Northeastern (Springfield) (49-0), #12398 Cedarville (51-7), #13795 Catholic Central (Springfield) (47-0)
2019 Losses: #85 Anna (36-6), #1213 West Jefferson (30-22), #2301 West Liberty-Salem (West Liberty) (35-15)
2019 Opponents W-L: 87-71
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015, 2014 (tied for 1st), 2008, 2006, 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 8/28 at Greenon (Springfield), 9/4 at West Jefferson, 9/11 Triad (North Lewisburg), 9/18 at Northeastern (Springfield), 9/25 Fairbanks (Milford Center), 10/2 West Liberty-Salem (West Liberty), 10/17 Deer Park (Cincinnati), 10/24 Paint Valley (Bainbridge), 10/31 vs Adena (Frankfort), 11/7 at Coldwater
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: West Jefferson (26.5), Coldwater (21.4), Greenon (Springfield) (1)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Northeastern (Springfield) (-30.4), Triad (North Lewisburg) (-25.5), Fairbanks (Milford Center) (-17.5)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.4 (5.8 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -4.6
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: +3.8
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #280
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #4176
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-1
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 18%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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