Murphy (NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Black/Vegas Gold League: 1A West Conference 43 Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #15 RATINGS 2021 Final Power Rating: 4.2 2021 National Rank: #4757 2021 State Rank: #119 Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -12 2022 Starting Power Rating: -20.2 2022 National Rank: #6599 2022 State Rank: #177 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): 16.2 Dynasty National Rank: #3874 2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 36.4 Dynasty Record: 195-70 (92-21 in league) HISTORICAL 2021 Overall Record: 8-5 2021 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd) 2021 Points For Average: 34.8 2021 Points Against Average: 25.2 2021 Differential: +9.6 2021 Wins: #3412 Eastern Randolph (Ramseur) (64-31), #5962 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (22-10), #7097 Swain County (Bryson City) (28-21), #7200 Cherokee (29-28), #7888 Georgia Force (Sugar Hill, GA) (58-14), #9827 Cherokee (Rogersville, TN) (63-23), #10680 Hayesville (56-14), #11566 Alleghany (Sparta) (58-20) 2021 Losses: #485 Rabun County (Tiger, GA) (59-14), #4122 Robbinsville (28-14), #4122 Robbinsville (23-20), #6198 Franklin (35-15), #7624 Andrews (22-12) 2021 Opponents W-L: 89-61 Recent State Championships: 2020, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2011 Recent League Championships: 2018 (1A Smoky Mountain), 2017 (tied for 1st; 1A Smoky Mountain), 2016 (1A Smoky Mountain), 2010 (1A Smoky Mountain), 2009 (tied for 1st; 1A Smoky Mountain), 2008 (Smoky Mountain), 2005 (Smoky Mountain) Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none SCHEDULE 2022 Schedule: 8/19 at Franklin, 8/26 at Commerce (GA), 9/9 at South Pittsburg (TN), 9/16 at Fannin County (Blue Ridge, GA), 9/23 vs New Faith Christian Academy (Stockbridge, GA), 9/29 Cherokee, 10/7 Hayesville, 10/14 Robbinsville, 10/21 Swain County (Bryson City) Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Fannin County (Blue Ridge, GA) (-0.1), South Pittsburg (TN) (-0.8), Swain County (Bryson City) (-15.4) Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Hayesville (-32.7), Cherokee (-31.6), Franklin (-29.6) 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1 (-3.8 overall) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.1 2022 vs. 2021 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.1 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #125 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5319 2022 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5 2022 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2022 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.