GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Michael Short
League: 7A District 10 (moving from 4S District 10)
Playoff Division: 7A
Playoff Division Rank*: #25
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 10
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 3-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Connor Howes 6'6" 300 Senior T/G 5.0
Alex Springs 6'0" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.5
T.J. Griffin 5'10" 165 Senior DB/RB 4.45
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Have 10 4-Year Starters, 21 Seniors, Selflessness
Team Weaknesses: Depth At Some Spots
RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 3.3
2023 National Rank: #4866
2023 State Rank: #282
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +11.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +2.3
2024 Starting Power Rating*: 8.6
2024 National Rank*: #2045
2024 State Rank*: #143
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 7.3
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #4108
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 1.3
5-Year Dynasty Record: 30-19 [29-20 on the field] (6-9 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 10.1
Dynasty National Rank: #5254
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 109-105 [110-104 on the field] (43-50 in league)
HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 8-3
2023 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2023 Points For Average: 31.5
2023 Points Against Average: 15.4
2023 Differential: +16.1
2023 Wins: #6962 Harmony (21-0), #6989 South Lake (Groveland) (7-0), #7790 Lake Region (Eagle Lake) (45-6), #9268 TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens) (51-18), #10099 Liberty (Kissimmee) (42-7), #10953 Winter Springs (49-7), #11073 Celebration (52-0), #11479 Gateway (Kissimmee) (46-0)
2023 Losses: #1462 Osceola (Kissimmee) (49-3), #2445 Collier [Barron] (Naples) (41-12), #4239 Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee) (41-19)
2023 Opponents W-L: 32-78
Recent League Championships: 2016 (tied for 1st; 7A District 5), 2015 (7A District 5), 2008 (3A District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: 6
Streak List: 10/6/23 Gateway (Kissimmee) (46-0), 10/12/23 TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens) (51-18), 10/20/23 South Lake (Groveland) (7-0), 10/27/23 Celebration (52-0), 11/3/23 Harmony (21-0), 11/8/23 Lake Region (Eagle Lake) (45-6)
SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 Freedom (Orlando), 8/30 at Pine Ridge (Deltona), 9/6 at Poinciana (Kissimmee), 9/13 at Osceola (Kissimmee), 9/20 at Merritt Island, 9/27 at Lake Nona (Orlando), 10/18 at Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee), 10/25 at Harmony
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Osceola (Kissimmee) (25.6), Merritt Island (8.8), Tohopekaliga (Kissimmee) (-2.9)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Pine Ridge (Deltona) (-32.3), Freedom (Orlando) (-26.6), Poinciana (Kissimmee) (-25.9)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.6
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -9.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -0.3
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #295
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2366
2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 6-2
2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 3%
*temporary; not finalized until August 8th
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