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GENERAL
Nickname: Comets
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Brian Spooner
League: Vermilion Valley
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2023 JV Record: 4-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Aidan Podowicz 5'8" 140 Senior QB/CB
Brody O'Connor 6'2" 225 Junior OL/ILB
Brady Shule 6'2" 190 Junior TE/OLB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: DL
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Inexperience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -35.8
2023 National Rank: #11831
2023 State Rank: #419
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -7.8
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -62.3
2024 National Rank*: #12667
2024 State Rank*: #461
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -9.4
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7914
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 52.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-14 (21-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 7
Dynasty National Rank: #6162
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 69.3
Dynasty Record: 146-73 (88-33 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 4-5
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-5 (tied for 5th)
2023 Points For Average: 17.2
2023 Points Against Average: 31.9
2023 Differential: -14.7
2023 Wins: #11733 Iroquois West (Gilman) (16-12), #12464 Hoopeston/Armstrong (Hoopeston) (14-7), #12834 Watseka (13-12), #13611 Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman (Georgetown) (27-20)
2023 Losses: #6654 Momence (50-8), #7589 Westville (49-19), #8139 Jamaica/Catlin (Sidell) (47-19), #8239 Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck) (56-14), #11177 Oakwood (Fithian) (34-25)
2023 Opponents W-L: 43-44
Recent League Championships: 2020 (Sangamon Valley), 2019 (Sangamon Valley), 2018 (Sangamon Valley), 2017 (Sangamon Valley), 2014 (Sangamon Valley), 2013 (Sangamon Valley), 2010 (Sangamon Valley), 2008 (tied for 1st; Sangamon Valley), 2003 (tied for 1st; Sangamon Illini Red)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Projected League Finish*: 8th
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 8th






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