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GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Kirk McLaughlin
League: 2A East
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Avon Barney 6'1" 190 Senior QB
Kolby Butler 6'0" 170 Senior WR/DB
Owen Petty 6'0" 180 Senior LB/RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Large Senior Class, Senior Leadership, Skill Position Depth
Team Weaknesses: OL Depth

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 3.7
2023 National Rank: #4793
2023 State Rank: #7
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -33.7
2024 National Rank*: #7272
2024 State Rank*: #6
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -5.2
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6944
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-13 (28-6 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.6
Dynasty National Rank: #6578
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 16.2
Dynasty Record: 179-41 (108-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 9-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 39.4
2023 Points Against Average: 18.5
2023 Differential: +20.9
2023 Wins: #4597 Torrington (32-27), #6221 Lyman (35-14), #6819 Lovell (49-28), #7383 Tongue River (Dayton) (14-7), #9458 Wheatland (35-14), #10526 Upton/Sundance (Upton) (45-7), #11451 Newcastle (55-16), #12990 Burns (62-16), #13406 Glenrock (53-14)
2023 Losses: #4597 Torrington (28-26), #6819 Lovell (33-27)
2023 Opponents W-L: 55-50
Recent State Championships: 2022, 2019 (1A), 2018 (1A), 2016, 2013, 2004, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2019 (1A East), 2018 (1A East), 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 (2A West), 2007 (2A West), 2005 (2A Northwest), 2003 (2A)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 9/6 vs Lovell, 9/13 Wheatland, 9/20 Newcastle, 9/27 at Burns, 10/4 Moorcroft, 10/11 at Glenrock, 10/18 Tongue River (Dayton), 10/25 at Upton/Sundance (Upton)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Lovell (-19.3), Tongue River (Dayton) (-26.5), Wheatland (-38.5)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Glenrock (-69.3), Burns (-67.2), Newcastle (-50.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.5 (-13.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -39.6
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -15.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #28
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #10073
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-1
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 16%




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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