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Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Dragons Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Paul Perenon League: Hayward Area Section: North Coast Playoff Division: III Playoff Division Rank: #4 CA Bowl Division: North 2 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #10 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2007 JV Record: 9-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 12.8 2007 National Rank: #4624 2007 State Rank: #339 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +16 2008 Starting Power Rating: 28.8 2008 National Rank: #1436 2008 State Rank: #132 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 13.2 Dynasty National Rank: #3459 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 15.6 Dynasty Record: 35-22 (26-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-3 2007 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 33.3 2007 Points Against Average: 16.4 2007 Differential: +16.9 2007 Wins: #6192 Castro Valley (18-13), #6386 Mt. Eden (Hayward) (43-20), #7903 Arroyo (San Lorenzo) (63-20), #9238 San Rafael (28-7), #9332 Kennedy (Fremont) (21-0), #9853 Hayward (35-32), #10042 Tennyson (Hayward) (63-12), #13262 San Lorenzo (41-6) 2007 Losses: #2924 San Leandro (26-21), #3215 Ygnacio Valley (Concord) (21-14), #4281 Alameda (23-19) 2007 Opponents W-L: 51-64 Recent Section Championships: 2004 (2A East Bay) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/12 vs Alameda, 9/20 Kennedy (Fremont), 9/26 at San Rafael, 10/4 Mt. Eden (Hayward), 10/11 San Lorenzo, 10/17 vs Hayward, 10/24 vs San Leandro, 11/1 Castro Valley, 11/8 at Arroyo (San Lorenzo), 11/14 at Tennyson (Hayward) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: San Leandro (23.6), Alameda (6.8), Castro Valley (3.6) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: San Lorenzo (-35.2), Tennyson (Hayward) (-13.9), San Rafael (-9.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.7 (2.7 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4.2 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.5 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0 2008 Projected League Finish: 1st 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 74% Opener: 9/12 vs Alameda [projection: 34-12 win] Outlook: Coach Paul Perenon says, "The expectation is to be very good [this season], competing for league sectional titles." The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons return a large group from last year and add to their team a 9-1 junior varsity squad. Players to watch include Che'rod Simpson RB/SS, Hasani Burns WR/DB, Chris Martin LB/TE and Kevin Cooper WB/DB. Kevin Cooper and junior Chris Martin are getting some early D1 recruiting attention. The Dragons' strength is their defensive secondary, offensive line and running backs. Coach Perenon will be focusing on consistent defensive play and encouraging a "go-to" attitude among receivers. "We must develop depth to meet our expectations," said Perenon.