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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Joe Ramunno
League: 3A Western Slope
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

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

TOP PLAYERS
Julio Rodriguez 5'8" 200 Senior LB/FB 4.8
Kevin Sjogren 6'4" 200 Junior OLB/T 4.7
Gabe Harrison 6'0" 185 Senior SS/QB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Hard-Working, Competitive, Team-First Attitude
Team Weaknesses: Youth, Inexperience

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 9.2
2019 National Rank: #4550
2019 State Rank: #55
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -2.9
2020 National Rank*: #4820
2020 State Rank*: #64
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 23.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2485
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 26.1
Dynasty Record: 159-47 (99-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 7-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2019 Points For Average: 29.5
2019 Points Against Average: 14.5
2019 Differential: +15
2019 Wins: #2783 Durango (25-18), #6395 Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction) (34-7), #8946 Glenwood Springs (42-8), #10539 Eagle Valley (Gypsum) (49-8), #11721 Summit (Frisco) (42-6), #12128 Battle Mountain (Edwards) (42-14), #12507 Steamboat Springs (45-7)
2019 Losses: #2145 Montrose (21-0), #2161 Green Mountain (Lakewood) (28-14), #2783 Durango (23-14), #7043 Evergreen (19-17)
2019 Opponents W-L: 62-57
Recent State Championships: 2003
Recent League Championships: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st), 2004, 2003 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Green Mountain (Lakewood) (1.2), Conifer (0.4), Lutheran (Parker) (-2.5)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Battle Mountain (Edwards) (-37.1), Eagle Valley (Gypsum) (-21.8), Evergreen (-4.2)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #97
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #6798
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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