GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Mark McLaughlin
League: B District 2 (moving from C1 District 1)
Playoff Division: B
Playoff Division Rank*: #18
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2023 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Reiman Zebert 6'6" 210 Senior TE/OLB 4.6
Brodie Brunssen 6'4" 220 Senior OL/DE 4.8
Peyton Matthies 5'11" 160 Senior WR/DB 4.8
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Height, Improved Roster Size, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Size
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -7.4
2023 National Rank: #7129
2023 State Rank: #84
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -6.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.1
2024 Starting Power Rating*: -25.1
2024 National Rank*: #7589
2024 State Rank*: #92
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 6.5
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4276
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 31.6
5-Year Dynasty Record: 22-24 (11-14 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.2
Dynasty National Rank: #6706
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 30.3
Dynasty Record: 67-127 (27-59 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 3-6
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 22.7
2023 Points Against Average: 28.2
2023 Differential: -5.5
2023 Wins: #6496 Fort Calhoun (21-14), #10071 Falls City (47-14), #11667 Concordia (Omaha) (54-6)
2023 Losses: #806 Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland) (49-21), #2800 Aurora (55-14), #3232 Roncalli Catholic (Omaha) (42-0), #5427 Nebraska City (34-31), #6031 Lincoln Christian (Lincoln) (20-13), #6601 Boys Town (20-3)
2023 Opponents W-L: 42-44
Recent League Championships: 2011 (C1 District 1), 2010 (C1 District 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Crete, 9/6 at Lexington, 9/13 Beatrice, 9/20 Pius X (Lincoln), 9/27 at Ralston, 10/4 Gretna East (Gretna), 10/11 at Gretna, 10/18 Plattsmouth, 10/25 at Lincoln Christian (Lincoln)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Plattsmouth (5.4), Gretna (5.3), Lincoln Christian (Lincoln) (-13.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Lexington (-46), Crete (-38.3), Beatrice (-36.6)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.5
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -21.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -20.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #120
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2283
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 4-5
2024 Projected League Finish*: 4th
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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