Mercer County (Harrodsburg, KY)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Titans
Colors: Red/White/Blue
Coach: David Buchanan
League: 3A District 4
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2020 JV Record: 1-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brayden Dunn 5'9" 170 Senior RB/LB
Jackson Peavler 5'8" 165 Senior RB/LB
Trosper Buchanan 6'0" 175 Senior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Talent
Team Weaknesses: Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 9.6
2020 National Rank: #3831
2020 State Rank: #47
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 4.7
2021 National Rank: #2707
2021 State Rank: #31
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 9.8
Dynasty National Rank: #5887
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.1
Dynasty Record: 113-97 (46-27 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 7-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2020 Points For Average: 32.6
2020 Points Against Average: 21.3
2020 Differential: +11.3
2020 Wins: #2702 Christian Academy (Louisville) (31-28), #6091 Taylor County (Campbellsville) (20-14), #9870 Henry County (New Castle) (49-14), #9870 Henry County (New Castle) (53-10), #10340 Anderson County (Lawrenceburg) (58-22), #10609 Western Hills (Frankfort) (26-12), #11171 South Laurel (London) (42-18)
2020 Losses: #315 Boyle County (Danville) (51-7), #2702 Christian Academy (Louisville) (23-7)
2020 Opponents W-L: 42-40
Recent State Championships: 2006 (2A)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2015 (4A District 5), 2008 (5A District 7), 2006 (2A District 5), 2004 (tied for 1st; 2A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 vs Madison (IN), 8/28 vs Bryan Station (Lexington), 9/3 at Anderson County (Lawrenceburg), 9/10 vs Western (Louisville), 9/17 Southwestern (Somerset), 9/24 at Christian Academy (Louisville), 10/1 Western Hills (Frankfort), 10/15 at Henry County (New Castle), 10/22 DeSales (Louisville), 10/29 at West Jessamine (Nicholasville)
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Bryan Station (Lexington) (14.9), Southwestern (Somerset) (7.3), Christian Academy (Louisville) (6.4)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Henry County (New Castle) (-38.1), Madison (IN) (-33.7), Anderson County (Lawrenceburg) (-31.4)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.4 (-2.1 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.1
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.7
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #72
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6038
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%