Lincoln (Shinnston, WV)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Brown/Gold
Coach: Rob Hawkins
League: Big Ten
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: -10.4
2022 National Rank: #7823
2022 State Rank: #53
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -3.2
2023 Starting Power Rating: -33.2
2023 National Rank: #8317
2023 State Rank: #53
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): -15.9
Dynasty National Rank: #9603
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.5
Dynasty Record: 25-22 (20-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 7-4
2022 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (4th)
2022 Points For Average: 30.9
2022 Points Against Average: 25.9
2022 Differential: +5
2022 Wins: #7580 Byrd [Robert C.] (Clarksburg) (31-20), #9298 Lewis County (Weston) (21-20), #10095 Barbour [Philip] (Philippi) (34-21), #11778 Liberty (Clarksburg) (55-25), #12403 Elkins (42-14), #12525 Braxton County (Sutton) (68-20), #12739 Grafton (47-7)
2022 Losses: #940 Bridgeport (62-14), #3697 North Marion (Farmington) (37-7), #3697 North Marion (Farmington) (35-0), #6232 Nicholas County (Summersville) (24-21)
2022 Opponents W-L: 56-63
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 at Braxton County (Sutton), 9/1 vs Elkins, 9/8 vs Grafton, 9/14 vs Nicholas County (Summersville), 9/22 at North Marion (Farmington), 9/29 at Lewis County (Weston), 10/6 Byrd [Robert C.] (Clarksburg), 10/20 vs Liberty (Clarksburg), 10/27 at Barbour [Philip] (Philippi), 11/3 at Bridgeport
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Bridgeport (15.5), North Marion (Farmington) (-6.9), Nicholas County (Summersville) (-19.7)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Braxton County (Sutton) (-75.4), Grafton (-68.7), Liberty (Clarksburg) (-61.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.6 (-11.8 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -37.6
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -21
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #59
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10069
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2023 Projected League Finish: 6th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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