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Fullerton (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Julian Smilowitz
League: Freeway
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Southwest (VI)
Playoff Division Rank: #5
CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 25
2007 National Rank: #2155
2007 State Rank: #165
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4
2008 Starting Power Rating: 29
2008 National Rank: #1412
2008 State Rank: #130
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 13.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3365
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 15.4
Dynasty Record: 37-24 [36-25 on the field] (16-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-4
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (tied for 1st)
2007 Points For Average: 25.2
2007 Points Against Average: 13.8
2007 Differential: +11.4
2007 Wins: #1785 Cypress (36-24), #2007 Troy (Fullerton) (forfeit), #4382 Schurr (Montebello) (26-0), #4382 La Serna (Whittier) (25-7), #7602 Arroyo (El Monte) (41-20), #7903 La Mirada (13-0), #9586 Sonora (La Habra) (36-7), #12463 Sunny Hills (Fullerton) (39-0), #13166 Buena Park (56-0)
2007 Losses: #308 El Dorado (Placentia) (37-0), #515 La Habra (16-6), #1023 South Hills (West Covina) (28-7), #3607 El Modena (Orange) (27-17)
2007 Opponents W-L: 87-60
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 vs Canyon (Anaheim), 9/12 La Mirada, 9/18 El Dorado (Placentia), 9/26 Western (Anaheim), 10/3 at Brea Olinda (Brea), 10/17 at Buena Park, 10/24 vs Sunny Hills (Fullerton), 10/31 Sonora (La Habra), 11/7 at La Habra, 11/13 Troy (Fullerton)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: El Dorado (Placentia) (43.5), La Habra (41.9), Western (Anaheim) (20.2)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Buena Park (-28.3), Sunny Hills (Fullerton) (-13.1), Sonora (La Habra) (-4.9)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.2 (13.8 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.9
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 9/5 vs Canyon (Anaheim) [projection: 28-17 win]



Outlook: Fullerton High School took home a share of the Freeway League title and took on the team with whom they were tied for the Southern Section Southeast Division title. While the Indians did not take home the title, they hope they have set a foundation on which to build a perennial title contender. 12 starters return, including 2000-yard rusher (yes, 2000 yards!) Michael Allain. The defense will be led by a strong line, including Randall Hicks. When asked about his team's goals for the 2008 season, Coach Julian Smilowitz was very succinct. "Win league. Be in playoffs. Win CIF championship." While a move up to the Southwest Division may add to the difficultly of that final goal, Fullerton High appear more than ready to take on the challenge.