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GENERAL
Nickname: Roughriders
Colors: Brown/Gold
Coach: Shawn Buescher
League: Ohio Heritage
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank: #8

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

TOP PLAYERS
Tyler Buescher 6'0" 155 Senior QB/DB 4.83
M.J. Book 6'4" 190 Senior WR/DB 4.58
Canyon Schneider 255 Senior OL/DL 5.1

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 25 Seniors, Depth, Skill Position Experience
Team Weaknesses: OL Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: 20.3
2020 National Rank: #2222
2020 State Rank: #137
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: 14.8
2021 National Rank: #1497
2021 State Rank: #106
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 21.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2697
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6.9
Dynasty Record: 153-57 (83-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 7-2
2020 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 2nd)
2020 Points For Average: 37.4
2020 Points Against Average: 22
2020 Differential: +15.4
2020 Wins: #4857 Anna (36-35), #5912 Fairbanks (Milford Center) (49-14), #5938 Triad (North Lewisburg) (26-14), #7204 West Liberty-Salem (West Liberty) (44-20), #8201 Covington (55-20), #8210 Northeastern (Springfield) (49-16), #8882 Madison Plains (London) (42-0)
2020 Losses: #239 Coldwater (42-7), #725 Mechanicsburg (37-29)
2020 Opponents W-L: 52-35
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2018 (tied for 1st), 2017 (tied for 1st), 2013 (Mid-State - Ohio), 2010 (Mid-State - Cardinal), 2009 (Mid-State - Cardinal), 2008 (tied for 1st; Mid-State - Cardinal), 2007 (Mid-State - Cardinal), 2006 (Mid-State - Cardinal)
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 8/20 at Urbana, 8/27 Paint Valley (Bainbridge), 9/3 at Greenon (Springfield), 9/10 Cedarville, 9/17 at Catholic Central (Springfield), 9/24 Northeastern (Springfield), 10/1 at West Liberty-Salem (West Liberty), 10/8 Triad (North Lewisburg), 10/15 Fairbanks (Milford Center), 10/22 at Mechanicsburg
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Mechanicsburg (26.3), Greenon (Springfield) (-7.7), Paint Valley (Bainbridge) (-7.7)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Catholic Central (Springfield) (-54.8), Urbana (-44.4), Cedarville (-40.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.7 (8.5 overall)
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -18.6
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -29.3
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #439
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7168
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 9%