Branham (San Jose, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Stephen Johnson
League: Santa Teresa
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2020 JV Record: 1-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Mateo Poso 6'2" 235 Junior DE/TE
William Augenstein 6'2" 180 Junior QB
Jason Vu 5'11" 170 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Process-Driven, Coachable, Depth
Team Weaknesses: Strength, Speed, Size

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -14.5
2020 National Rank: #8850
2020 State Rank: #608
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -29.6
2021 National Rank: #9255
2021 State Rank: #619
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): -1.8
Dynasty National Rank: #9358
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 27.8
Dynasty Record: 90-91 (63-59 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-3
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (tied for 3rd)
2020 Points For Average: 24.4
2020 Points Against Average: 30.6
2020 Differential: -6.2
2020 Wins: #10333 Independence (San Jose) (34-8), #12402 Willow Glen (San Jose) (41-14)
2020 Losses: #3703 Christopher (Gilroy) (55-6), #4164 Leigh (San Jose) (34-6), #9208 Westmont (Campbell) (42-35)
2020 Opponents W-L: 14-8
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2014 (West Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 at Gunderson [Henry T.] (San Jose), 9/2 Santa Teresa (San Jose), 9/10 Piedmont Hills (San Jose), 9/24 Sobrato [Ann] (Morgan Hill), 9/30 at Willow Glen (San Jose), 10/8 at Prospect (Saratoga), 10/15 Independence (San Jose), 10/22 at Pioneer (San Jose), 10/29 Westmont (Campbell), 11/5 at Leigh (San Jose)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Leigh (San Jose) (-5), Piedmont Hills (San Jose) (-17.3), Prospect (Saratoga) (-20.1)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Gunderson [Henry T.] (San Jose) (-56.4), Willow Glen (San Jose) (-48.5), Independence (San Jose) (-44)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -31
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21.2
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #744
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10930
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%