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Stratford (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Elks
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Eddie Metcalf
League: 1A Region I District 1 (moving from 2A Region I District 1)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 29.5
2007 National Rank: #1515
2007 State Rank: #154
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -4
2008 Starting Power Rating: 25.5
2008 National Rank: #1860
2008 State Rank: #169
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 26.6
Dynasty National Rank: #944
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.1
Dynasty Record: 59-13 (21-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-3
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 25.3
2007 Points Against Average: 12.3
2007 Differential: +13
2007 Wins: #2492 Bushland (21-10), #3771 Panhandle (16-12), #4775 Floydada (35-14), #4775 Levelland (16-8), #4970 Dalhart (31-0), #5116 Sanford-Fritch (Fritch) (24-7), #5937 Perryton (33-10), #9680 West Texas (Stinnett) (33-7), #10946 Spearman (47-7)
2007 Losses: #261 Canadian (27-20), #841 Idalou (20-7), #974 Childress (26-21)
2007 Opponents W-L: 82-55
Recent State Championships: 2005 (A)
Recent League Championships: 2006 (2A Region I District 1), 2005 (tied for 1st, A Region I District 1)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Childress, 9/12 Spearman, 9/19 at Bushland, 9/27 Friona, 10/10 Sunray, 10/17 at Canadian, 10/24 Gruver, 10/31 at Booker, 11/7 West Texas (Stinnett)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Canadian (47.3), Childress (23.9), Bushland (22.5)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Booker (-43.4), Spearman (-15.2), West Texas (Stinnett) (-6.8)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.1 (18.2 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/29 Childress [projection: 28-22 win]



Outlook: RB Craig Kautz, who rushed for 1,396 yards, has moved on. Starting QB Hunter Buckles has also graduated. Kaleb Horsford will likely take over under center for the Elks. LB Jorge Robles and DE Terrance Lloyd, a D-I recruit, are the top defensive returners.