GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Red
Coach: Eric Godfree
League: AAAAAA Region 7 (moving from AAAAAAA Region 7)
Playoff Division: AAAAAA
Playoff Division Rank*: #12
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 10
2023 JV Record: 4-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Ryan Hall 6'0" 175 Senior QB
Cole Funderburk 6'4" 235 Senior DE
Braxton Kyle 6'3" 310 Senior DT
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, 18 Returning Starters, Improved Depth
Team Weaknesses: S
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 43.4
2023 National Rank: #402
2023 State Rank: #41
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +9.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 42
2024 National Rank*: #162
2024 State Rank*: #22
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 49.1
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #145
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 7.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 44-19 (22-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 47.3
Dynasty National Rank: #141
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.3
Dynasty Record: 196-65 (119-27 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2023 Points For Average: 36.7
2023 Points Against Average: 24.5
2023 Differential: +12.2
2023 Wins: #310 Norcross (51-41), #660 Archer (Lawrenceville) (28-16), #931 West Forsyth (Cumming) (31-6), #2250 Duluth (39-10), #3772 Gardendale (AL) (50-41), #4891 Meadowcreek (Norcross) (49-14), #6310 Berkmar (Lilburn) (48-7), #8219 Discovery (Lawrenceville) (62-0)
2023 Losses: #25 Walton [George] (Marietta) (48-19), #55 Mill Creek (Hoschton) (49-14), #268 Parkview (Lilburn) (35-32), #463 Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee) (27-17)
2023 Opponents W-L: 81-55-1
Recent State Championships: 2017 (AAAAAAA)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (tied for 1st; AAAAAAA Region 7), 2022 (AAAAAAA Region 7), 2019 (AAAAAAA Region 6), 2018 (AAAAAAA Region 6), 2017 (AAAAAAA Region 6), 2014 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st), 2011 (AAAAA Region 7), 2010 (AAAAA Region 7), 2009 (7-AAAAA), 2007 (tied for 1st; 7-AAAAA)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/17 at McEachern (Powder Springs), 8/30 at Colquitt County (Norman Park), 9/6 at Mill Creek (Hoschton), 9/13 Brookwood (Snellville), 9/20 Parkview (Lilburn), 9/27 at Berkmar (Lilburn), 10/4 Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee), 10/18 at Meadowcreek (Norcross), 10/25 Norcross, 11/1 at Duluth
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Colquitt County (Norman Park) (61), Mill Creek (Hoschton) (43.8), Norcross (39.8)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Berkmar (Lilburn) (-20.2), Meadowcreek (Norcross) (-16.6), Duluth (2.7)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.2 (33.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 22.8
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -7.4
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #32
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #143
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 1%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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