LeRoy (IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: B.J. Zeleznik
League: Heart of Illinois - Small
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2022 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Matt Stuepfert 5'8" 165 Senior FB 4.8
Brody Bennett 6'1" 185 Senior WB/DB 4.7
Tate Sigler 6'3" 250 Junior T/DT 6.2

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 15 Returning Starters
Team Weaknesses: Need To Replace 3 Key OL Starters

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -25.4
2022 National Rank: #10546
2022 State Rank: #381
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2023 Starting Power Rating: -43.5
2023 National Rank: #10040
2023 State Rank: #355
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -16.8
Dynasty National Rank: #9784
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 26.9
Dynasty Record: 16-24 (11-7 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 3-6
2022 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2022 Points For Average: 16.4
2022 Points Against Average: 31.3
2022 Differential: -14.9
2022 Wins: #11711 Tremont (20-16), #12082 Heyworth (40-7), #12230 Fieldcrest (Minonk) (33-14)
2022 Losses: #2652 Ridgeview/Lexington (Colfax) (41-7), #4590 Marquette (Ottawa) (40-17), #6591 Morrison (56-7), #7327 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw) (44-6), #7789 Central A & M (Moweaqua) (35-6), #8476 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City) (29-12)
2022 Opponents W-L: 44-43
Recent League Championships: 2020 (tied for 1st), 2018, 2012 (Heart of Illinois), 2004 (Sangamon Valley Red), 2003 (Sangamon Illini Blue)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/26 Central A & M (Moweaqua), 9/1 Meridian (Macon), 9/8 Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw), 9/15 at Tremont, 9/23 Red Hill (Bridgeport), 9/29 Fisher, 10/6 Heyworth, 10/13 at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City), 10/20 Fieldcrest (Minonk)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Mackinaw) (-17.8), Central A & M (Moweaqua) (-26), Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Gibson City) (-30.4)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Meridian (Macon) (-64.5), Tremont (-64.1), Fisher (-56.9)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.6
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -44.9
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -31.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #428
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11567
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%