Kaneland (Maple Park, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Black/White
Coach: Patrick Ryan
League: Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 - White (moving from Interstate Eight)
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Corey Phillips 5'8" 170 Senior RB 4.5
Sam Gagne 5'10" 170 Senior WR
Aric Johnson 6'1" 180 Sophomore WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Positions, Return Game
Team Weaknesses: Line Inexperience

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 8.9
2020 National Rank: #3972
2020 State Rank: #135
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -3.7
2021 National Rank: #4081
2021 State Rank: #146
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 27.9
Dynasty National Rank: #1637
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 31.6
Dynasty Record: 128-60 (63-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 4-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2020 Points For Average: 30.3
2020 Points Against Average: 11
2020 Differential: +19.3
2020 Wins: #8102 Plano (26-6), #8322 Rochelle (41-6), #10113 Ottawa (44-14), #10738 Sandwich (45-7)
2020 Losses: #2588 Sycamore (12-6), #2695 LaSalle-Peru (LaSalle) (21-20)
2020 Opponents W-L: 14-18
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st; Northern Illinois Big 12 - East), 2017 (tied for 1st; Northern Illinois Big 12 - East), 2012 (Northern Illinois Big 12 - East), 2011 (Northern Illinois Big 12 - East), 2010 (Northern Illinois Big 12 - East), 2006 (tied for 1st; Western Sun)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 at Andrew [Victor J.] (Tinley Park), 9/3 at Geneva, 9/10 at Sycamore, 9/17 Woodstock North (Woodstock), 9/24 at Woodstock, 10/1 Morris, 10/8 Rochelle, 10/15 at Ottawa, 10/22 LaSalle-Peru (LaSalle)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Sycamore (15.8), Geneva (6.4), LaSalle-Peru (LaSalle) (1)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Ottawa (-31.1), Rochelle (-29.1), Woodstock North (Woodstock) (-22.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.9
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #114
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3738
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2021 Projected League Finish: 4th
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%