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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Michael Youngblood
League: AAA Region 4 (moving from AAAA Region 3)
Playoff Division: AAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #16

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2019 JV Record: 2-3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Tay Martin 5'9" 170 Junior QB 4.7
Snoop Williams 5'9" 165 Junior WR 4.6
Lilvasco Winfrey 5'8" 140 Senior WR 4.5

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Speed, 2 LB Starters Return, All-State KR Is Back
Team Weaknesses: OL Inexperience, DB Youth

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 23.3
2019 National Rank: #2182
2019 State Rank: #113
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 12.1
2020 National Rank*: #2195
2020 State Rank*: #118
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 27.8
Dynasty National Rank: #1708
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.7
Dynasty Record: 138-61-1 (72-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 6-6
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2019 Points For Average: 25.7
2019 Points Against Average: 21.4
2019 Differential: +4.3
2019 Wins: #2338 Baldwin (Milledgeville) (35-21), #4400 Hardaway (Columbus) (34-0), #4557 North Augusta (SC) (26-0), #4939 Eagle's Landing (McDonough) (35-0), #6356 Academy of Richmond County (Augusta) (28-7), #10096 Cross Creek (Augusta) (44-0)
2019 Losses: #329 Cartersville (35-0), #378 Lee County (Leesburg) (55-13), #702 Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross) (38-19), #1080 Clarke Central (Athens) (48-41), #1938 Burke County (Waynesboro) (37-21), #5585 Grovetown (16-12)
2019 Opponents W-L: 81-57
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st; AAAA Region 3), 2016 (AAAA Region 3), 2015 (AAAA Region 3), 2012 (AAA Region 3), 2011 (AAA Region 3 North), 2010 (AAA Region 3 North), 2007 (3B-AAA), 2005 (tied for 1st; 3-AAA), 2004 (tied for 1st; 3-AAA), 2003 (3-AAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 9/4 Jefferson County (Louisville), 9/11 at Grovetown, 9/18 at Washington County (Sandersville), 9/25 Ware County (Waycross), 10/9 Morgan County (Madison), 10/16 at Academy of Richmond County (Augusta), 10/23 Cross Creek (Augusta), 10/30 at Burke County (Waynesboro), 11/6 Harlem, 11/20 at Hephzibah, 11/27 Tattnall County (Reidsville), 12/4 at Peach County (Fort Valley)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Ware County (Waycross) (37.7), Peach County (Fort Valley) (15.1), Washington County (Sandersville) (10)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Cross Creek (Augusta) (-35.6), Tattnall County (Reidsville) (-24.7), Grovetown (-16.7)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.5 (20.2 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -2
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -21.5
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #248
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #3518
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-3
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%




*temporary; not finalized until August 6th






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