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Lamar (Arlington, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Eddy Peach League: 5A Region I District 4 (moving from 5A Region I District 8) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #77 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 2 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 32.9 2007 National Rank: #1126 2007 State Rank: #108 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -7.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 25.4 2008 National Rank: #1875 2008 State Rank: #171 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 30.6 Dynasty National Rank: #568 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.2 Dynasty Record: 35-20 (19-14 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 6-4 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th) 2007 Points For Average: 25 2007 Points Against Average: 23.4 2007 Differential: +1.6 2007 Wins: #643 Martin (Arlington) (20-17), #1691 Arlington (30-28), #2412 North Mesquite (Mesquite) (45-38), #3562 Irving (31-13), #6795 Nimitz (Irving) (31-20), #8877 Houston (Arlington) (30-0) 2007 Losses: #61 Bowie (Arlington) (35-14), #323 Cedar Hill (20-9), #477 De Soto (40-28), #2474 Duncanville (23-12) 2007 Opponents W-L: 50-59 Recent League Championships: 2004 (tied for 1st, 5A Region I District 7), 2003 (5A Region I District 6) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 3 Streak List: 10/26/07 Houston (Arlington) (30-0), 11/2/07 Arlington (30-28), 11/9/07 Martin (Arlington) (20-17) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Fossil Ridge (Keller), 9/5 at Weatherford, 9/12 Tyler, 9/19 at Nimitz (Irving), 9/26 Arlington, 10/3 at Houston (Arlington), 10/10 Summit (Arlington), 10/17 at Bowie (Arlington), 10/31 at Mansfield, 11/7 Martin (Arlington) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bowie (Arlington) (57.6), Arlington (38.2), Fossil Ridge (Keller) (31.1) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Houston (Arlington) (-13.9), Nimitz (Irving) (3.7), Weatherford (3.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.6 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.6 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Fossil Ridge (Keller) [projection: 24-21 loss] Outlook: The Vikings return five starters on offense and only two on defense. On offense, three experienced offensive linemen will block for RBs Cliff Nyageshiva--who had a limited role last season--and newcomer Jefarian Douglas. Michael Poynter is expected to take over at QB. The defense will be led by LB Doubarah Konugah, DT Jon Henry and LB Jamal Eltson.