Central (Clifton, IL) previews home 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 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) |