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GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: B.J. Zeleznik
League: Heart of Illinois - Small
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2020 JV Record: 3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Payne 6'1" 190 Senior G/LB 5.0
Calvin Crawford 5'10" 220 Senior G/DT 5.3
Luke Stuepfert 6'6" 210 Senior T/DE 5.3

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Veteran OL/Defensive Front 7
Team Weaknesses: Backfield Inexperience

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -10.8
2020 National Rank: #8154
2020 State Rank: #311
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -26.5
2021 National Rank: #8667
2021 State Rank: #314
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 1.8
Dynasty National Rank: #8280
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.3
Dynasty Record: 114-67 (80-35 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-1
2020 League Record/Finish: 2-0 (tied for 1st)
2020 Points For Average: 21
2020 Points Against Average: 17.7
2020 Differential: +3.3
2020 Wins: #10503 Ridgeview/Lexington (Colfax) (14-6), #13210 Heyworth (49-7)
2020 Losses: #2020 Mt. Carmel (40-0)
2020 Opponents W-L: 7-4
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2012 (Heart of Illinois), 2004 (Sangamon Valley Red), 2003 (Sangamon Illini Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: 1
Streak List: 4/9/21 Heyworth (49-7)

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/27 Central A & M (Moweaqua), 9/3 Heyworth, 9/10 at Tremont, 9/17 at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City), 9/24 Fieldcrest (Minonk), 10/1 at Marquette (Ottawa), 10/8 at Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw), 10/15 Fisher, 10/22 at Ridgeview/Lexington (Colfax)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Central A & M (Moweaqua) (6.5), Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City) (-5.7), Marquette (Ottawa) (-16.6)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Heyworth (-79.5), Ridgeview/Lexington (Colfax) (-32.8), Fisher (-29.9)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.8
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.9
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.1
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #361
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9186
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2021 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%