Mercer County (Harrodsburg, KY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Titans
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: David Buchanan
League: 3A District 4
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Brayden Dunn 5'9" 165 Junior ATH/OLB 4.5
Jesus Garcia 5'11" 255 Senior OL/DL
Noah Davis 5'11" 155 Senior P/K

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Continuity, Character
Team Weaknesses: Need To Develop Quality Depth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 9
2019 National Rank: #4601
2019 State Rank: #54
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -7.1
2020 National Rank*: #5725
2020 State Rank*: #77
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 9.8
Dynasty National Rank: #6050
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.9
Dynasty Record: 106-95 (43-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 8-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 31.9
2019 Points Against Average: 18.5
2019 Differential: +13.4
2019 Wins: #3471 Christian Academy (Louisville) (45-42), #6609 Anderson County (Lawrenceburg) (15-13), #6680 West Carter (Olive Hill) (21-0), #9584 Allen County-Scottsville (Scottsville) (32-19), #10564 Garrard County (Lancaster) (64-0), #10587 Western Hills (Frankfort) (44-6), #12404 West Jessamine (Nicholasville) (36-0), #12906 Henry County (New Castle) (50-7)
2019 Losses: #562 Boyle County (Danville) (43-7), #1623 DeSales (Louisville) (39-23), #3471 Christian Academy (Louisville) (34-14)
2019 Opponents W-L: 64-67
Recent State Championships: 2006 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2015 (4A District 5), 2008 (5A District 7), 2006 (2A District 5), 2004 (tied for 1st; 2A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/11 at Boyle County (Danville), 9/18 Taylor County (Campbellsville), 10/9 South Laurel (London), 10/30 vs Western Hills (Frankfort), 11/6 Anderson County (Lawrenceburg), 11/20 Henry County (New Castle), 11/27 Christian Academy (Louisville)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Boyle County (Danville) (21.5), Christian Academy (Louisville) (11.1), Taylor County (Campbellsville) (5.9)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Henry County (New Castle) (-52.6), South Laurel (London) (-23.4), Western Hills (Frankfort) (-22.3)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.3 (-0.4 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -12.2
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -9.9
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #83
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #6212
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 5-4
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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