Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Fighting Irish
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Steve Matthews
League: Division II-AAA East/Middle (moving from Division II-AAA East)
Playoff Division: II-AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #8

D1 PROSPECT
Tommy Winton 5'10.5" 190 Senior WR

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 31.8
2020 National Rank: #1060
2020 State Rank: #28
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -2.7
2021 Starting Power Rating: 23.5
2021 National Rank: #797
2021 State Rank: #23
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 37.1
Dynasty National Rank: #626
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.6
Dynasty Record: 167-56 (67-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 5-5
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 4th)
2020 Points For Average: 24.9
2020 Points Against Average: 19.1
2020 Differential: +5.8
2020 Wins: #931 Father Ryan (Nashville) (2-0), #993 West (Knoxville) (35-7), #1806 Ensworth (Nashville) (43-20), #9116 Chuckey-Doak (Afton) (42-0), #12017 West Greene (Mosheim) (44-21)
2020 Losses: #113 McCallie (Chattanooga) (45-31), #144 Brentwood Academy (Brentwood) (27-21), #217 Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, TX) (49-14), #1014 Baylor (Chattanooga) (20-17), #1942 Science Hill (Johnson City) (2-0)
2020 Opponents W-L: 67-40
Recent State Championships: 2017 (5A), 2015 (4A), 2008 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2018 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 4), 2017 (5A Region 4), 2016 (4A Region 2), 2009 (5A District 4), 2008 (3A Region 2), 2007 (3A Region 2), 2006 (3A Region 2), 2005 (3A Region 2), 2004 (Division II AA), 2003 (Division II AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 3 officially, 2 on field
Streak List: 10/23/20 West (Knoxville) (35-7), 10/30/20 Father Ryan (Nashville) (2-0), 11/6/20 Ensworth (Nashville) (43-20)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 Chuckey-Doak (Afton), 8/27 South Greene (Greeneville), 9/3 Baylor (Chattanooga), 9/17 at McCallie (Chattanooga), 10/1 at Father Ryan (Nashville), 10/8 Lipscomb Academy (Nashville), 10/15 Pope John Paul II (Hendersonville), 10/21 at Powell, 10/29 Bell Academy [Montgomery] (Nashville)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Lipscomb Academy (Nashville) (48.5), McCallie (Chattanooga) (39.2), Bell Academy [Montgomery] (Nashville) (38.6)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Chuckey-Doak (Afton) (-29.9), South Greene (Greeneville) (-14.5), Baylor (Chattanooga) (25.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.1
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.9
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #6
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #189
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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