Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Glen McNamee
League: Mid-Penn - Commonwealth
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #31

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2022 JV Record: 3-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Evan Bushong 6'5" 295 Senior OL/DL
Anthony Robsock 6'6" 285 Senior OL/DL
Jett Franz 6'3" 230 Senior TE/DE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line Size/Strength/Experience, DB Experience
Team Weaknesses: Lost 2 Excellent LBs/Top 2 Rushers To Graduation

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 20
2022 National Rank: #2243
2022 State Rank: #87
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.9
2023 Starting Power Rating: 2.8
2023 National Rank: #2241
2023 State Rank: #82
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 35.6
Dynasty National Rank: #568
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 33
Dynasty Record: 34-18 (24-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 3-7
2022 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th)
2022 Points For Average: 21.1
2022 Points Against Average: 28.1
2022 Differential: -7
2022 Wins: #2587 Carlisle (42-14), #2845 Altoona (34-14), #3653 Chambersburg (42-35)
2022 Losses: #218 Harrisburg (42-7), #318 State College (19-8), #764 Coatesville (34-28), #1031 Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg) (35-21), #1418 Central York (York) (36-19), #1450 Wilson (West Lawn) (17-10), #4494 Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg) (35-0)
2022 Opponents W-L: 77-39
Recent State Championships: 2011 (AAAA)
Recent League Championships: 2020, 2019, 2016 (tied for 1st), 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st), 2012 (tied for 1st), 2011, 2009 (tied for 1st), 2004 (Mid-Penn Commonwealth)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 Central York (York), 9/1 at Wilson (West Lawn), 9/8 Coatesville, 9/15 at Chambersburg, 9/22 State College, 9/28 Carlisle, 10/6 at Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg), 10/13 Altoona, 10/20 at Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg), 10/27 Harrisburg
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Harrisburg (38.9), State College (27.9), Cumberland Valley (Mechanicsburg) (16.7)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Central Dauphin East (Harrisburg) (-14.5), Chambersburg (-5.9), Altoona (-5.7)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.6
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.9
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #8
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #667
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%