Branham (San Jose, CA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bruins
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Stephen Johnson
League: Santa Teresa - Foothill
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2022 JV Record: 5-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Francis Mone 6'0" 310 Senior DT
Gabe Morgan 6'3" 230 Senior ATH
Brady Edwards 6'0" 265 Senior G

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Five 3-Year OL Starters, Size, Line Depth
Team Weaknesses: Rebuilding Secondary, Perimeter Depth, Athleticism

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -1
2022 National Rank: #5940
2022 State Rank: #352
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -18.5
2023 National Rank: #5539
2023 State Rank: #327
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -6.2
Dynasty National Rank: #7367
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.3
Dynasty Record: 35-16 (20-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 11-2
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 36.5
2022 Points Against Average: 21.5
2022 Differential: +15
2022 Wins: #6722 Mountain View (68-45), #7875 San Mateo (49-28), #8708 Oak Grove (San Jose) (28-13), #8756 Pioneer (San Jose) (28-0), #10368 Piedmont Hills (San Jose) (36-33), #10537 Leigh (San Jose) (28-13), #10597 Silver Creek (San Jose) (43-29), #10762 Gilroy (35-0), #12401 Cupertino (29-22), #12622 Gunderson [Henry T.] (San Jose) (62-12), #12663 Independence (San Jose) (42-22)
2022 Losses: #4725 Lincoln [Abraham] (San Jose) (40-12), #4957 Santa Teresa (San Jose) (23-15)
2022 Opponents W-L: 60-79
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2019 (tied for 1st; Santa Teresa), 2014 (West Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 Cupertino, 9/8 Soledad, 9/15 Lynbrook (San Jose), 9/22 at Live Oak (Morgan Hill), 9/29 at Leigh (San Jose), 10/5 at Gilroy, 10/12 Piedmont Hills (San Jose), 10/20 Independence (San Jose), 10/27 at Silver Creek (San Jose), 11/2 at Pioneer (San Jose)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Live Oak (Morgan Hill) (-16.6), Soledad (-26.2), Pioneer (San Jose) (-42.8)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Lynbrook (San Jose) (-86.6), Cupertino (-63.3), Independence (San Jose) (-60.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -22.7 (-16.9 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -48.5
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -25.8
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #798
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12156
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 23%