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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Devils
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Daniel Merchant
League: 2A Region 5
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #25

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2019 JV Record: 1-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Neil Strickland 5'11" 175 Senior FB/MLB 5.1
Lawson Spruiel 6'3" 185 Junior OLB/WB 5.2
Jordan Mastin 6'4" 180 Junior RB 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions
Team Weaknesses: Line Youth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: -15.5
2019 National Rank: #9918
2019 State Rank: #268
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: -22.6
2020 National Rank*: #9159
2020 State Rank*: #254
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): -4.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10319
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.8
Dynasty Record: 112-85 (72-41 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 9-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 24
2019 Points Against Average: 21.9
2019 Differential: +2.1
2019 Wins: #10366 Cleveland (27-21), #11276 Berry (33-8), #12004 Marion County (Guin) (42-29), #12168 Tarrant (Birmingham) (13-0), #12179 Cold Springs (Bremen) (36-7), #12191 Southeastern (Remlap) (39-18), #12628 Lamar County (Vernon) (23-20), #12743 Winston County (Double Springs) (18-6), #13791 Sumiton Christian (Sumiton) (38-28)
2019 Losses: #5251 Red Bay (43-6), #7339 South Lamar (Millport) (40-7), #7921 Aliceville (43-6)
2019 Opponents W-L: 65-65
Recent League Championships: 2017 (2A Region 8), 2010 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 8), 2008 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 7), 2007 (1A Region 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 8/21 at East Lawrence (Trinity), 8/27 Hamilton, 9/4 at Cold Springs (Bremen), 9/11 Aliceville, 9/18 at Midfield, 9/25 at Hale County (Moundville), 10/8 Winston County (Double Springs), 10/16 at Lamar County (Vernon), 10/23 Addison, 10/30 South Lamar (Millport)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Addison (-9.4), Aliceville (-11.9), Hamilton (-13)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Hale County (Moundville) (-45.2), Winston County (Double Springs) (-45.2), Lamar County (Vernon) (-41.7)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -22.4 (-20.7 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -27.6
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -5.2
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #329
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #9913
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-4
2020 Projected League Finish*: 3rd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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