Bruce (MS) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Chuck Darbonne League: 2A Region 2 Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank*: #25 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2023 JV Record: 1-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Jakeyvin Williams 6'1" 180 Senior DB/QB 4.6 Ashton Pierce 6'3" 190 Senior WR/SS 4.75 Jaden Shaw 6'0" 215 Senior RB/MLB 4.65 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB, WR Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key Linemen RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -16.9 2023 National Rank: #8973 2023 State Rank: #214 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.5 2024 Starting Power Rating*: -32.7 2024 National Rank*: #8923 2024 State Rank*: #213 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -26.3 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #11312 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.4 5-Year Dynasty Record: 13-38 (2-17 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -3.2 Dynasty National Rank: #9161 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 29.5 Dynasty Record: 116-127 (46-51 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 6-5 2023 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd) 2023 Points For Average: 30.5 2023 Points Against Average: 34.8 2023 Differential: -4.3 2023 Wins: #8221 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc) (21-7), #8228 East Union (Blue Springs) (42-40), #9748 Nanih Waiya (Louisville) (37-34), #10622 Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks) (39-22), #11533 Potts Camp (46-25), #13241 Thrasher (Booneville) (56-28) 2023 Losses: #2004 Calhoun City (58-6), #4122 Vardaman (27-13), #5578 Sebastopol (42-14), #8399 Water Valley (55-29), #8732 Hatley (Amory) (45-32) 2023 Opponents W-L: 64-58 Recent League Championships: 2012 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 1), 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc), 9/6 Vardaman, 9/13 at East Union (Blue Springs), 9/20 Thrasher (Booneville), 9/27 Nanih Waiya (Louisville), 10/11 Hatley (Amory), 10/18 Calhoun City, 10/25 Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks), 10/31 at Water Valley Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Calhoun City (7.4), Vardaman (-11), Water Valley (-21) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Thrasher (Booneville) (-68.5), Palmer [Madison S.] (Marks) (-45.9), Nanih Waiya (Louisville) (-38.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13 (-13.2 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -30.2 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -17.2 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #179 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5293 2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-5 2024 Projected League Finish*: 3rd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1% *temporary; not finalized until August 8th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |