GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Chase Brooks
League: 2A Region 3
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank*: #3
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2023 JV Record: 5-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Isaiah Groves 6'0" 195 Senior RB
Zach Groves 6'4" 230 Junior DE/TE
Cade Brooks 5'11" 180 Junior WR/DB
COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Elijah Groves 6'4" 205 Senior LB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Elite Offensive Nucleus Returns
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, Replacing Defensive Leaders
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 20.4
2023 National Rank: #2212
2023 State Rank: #50
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +4.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.8
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus*: +2.6
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -3.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 13.2
2024 National Rank*: #1578
2024 State Rank*: #37
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -2.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6344
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 16.2
5-Year Dynasty Record: 37-23 (15-10 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -8.6
Dynasty National Rank: #10659
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 22.1
Dynasty Record: 94-132 (44-71 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 13-2
2023 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2023 Points For Average: 36.8
2023 Points Against Average: 13.1
2023 Differential: +23.7
2023 Wins: #3027 Smith County (Carthage) (49-20), #3117 York Institute [Alvin C.] (Jamestown) (35-31), #3466 Marion County (Jasper) (24-7), #5548 Liberty Creek (Gallatin) (42-20), #6414 Westmoreland (13-12), #6605 Trousdale County (Hartsville) (35-0), #8225 Monterey (20-7), #8570 Cascade (Wartrace) (42-0), #10035 White House-Heritage (White House) (49-21), #11335 Sycamore (Pleasant View) (49-26), #11513 Jackson County (Gainesboro) (62-14), #11689 Houston County (Erin) (69-0), #12622 Byrns [Jo] (Cedar Hill) (49-12)
2023 Losses: #1533 Riverside (Decaturville) (13-7), #3027 Smith County (Carthage) (14-7)
2023 Opponents W-L: 101-76
Recent League Championships: 2022 (2A Region 4), 2009 (2A District 10), 2005 (tied for 1st; 2A Region 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Liberty Creek (Gallatin), 9/6 Monterey, 9/13 Sycamore (Pleasant View), 9/20 at Byrns [Jo] (Cedar Hill), 9/27 at Smith County (Carthage), 10/4 Westmoreland, 10/11 at Trousdale County (Hartsville), 10/25 at White House-Heritage (White House), 11/1 at Jackson County (Gainesboro)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Smith County (Carthage) (-3.8), Liberty Creek (Gallatin) (-11.8), Westmoreland (-12.2)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Byrns [Jo] (Cedar Hill) (-54.3), Jackson County (Gainesboro) (-53.5), White House-Heritage (White House) (-47.2)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.2 (-2.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -30.7
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -15.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #246
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #5201
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-0
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 74%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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