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Fort Stockton (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Tom Howard
League: 3A Region I District 4 (moving from 3A Region I District 1)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #29

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2007 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 22.2
2007 National Rank: #2646
2007 State Rank: #238
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 23.7
2008 National Rank: #2156
2008 State Rank: #208
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 7.7
Dynasty National Rank: #5047
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 16
Dynasty Record: 30-23 (18-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-2
2007 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 35
2007 Points Against Average: 14.7
2007 Differential: +20.3
2007 Wins: #2672 Seminole (25-14), #3988 Monahans (21-14), #7104 Anthony (48-8), #7200 Lake View (San Angelo) (22-15), #8229 Clint (41-28), #9306 Ozona (49-14), #9523 Pecos (49-13), #9927 Fabens (48-6), #12490 Tornillo (62-14)
2007 Losses: #1456 Andrews (22-13), #1456 Andrews (14-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 61-58
Recent League Championships: 2007 (3A Region I District 1), 2004 (tied for 1st, 3A Region I District 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/28 at Greenwood (Midland), 9/5 at Lake View (San Angelo), 9/12 Andrews, 9/19 at Seminole, 10/3 Monahans, 10/10 at Pecos, 10/17 at Tornillo, 10/24 Clint, 10/31 at Fabens, 11/7 Anthony
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Seminole (18.6), Monahans (16.1), Andrews (13.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Tornillo (-28.9), Clint (-3.3), Fabens (-0.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.3 (7.9 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.6
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 32%
Opener: 8/28 at Greenwood (Midland) [projection: 27-17 win]



Outlook: Three year starting QB Sergio Corral is gone, but in 2008 the Panther offense will be run based. Francisco Jaquez is the real deal as an every down ball carrier. The 5'11" D1 prospect rushed for nearly 2,000 yards last season with 26 TDs. Steven Hamilton will step in under center, and coach Tom Howard thinks he is capable of stepping in and winning right away. The offensive line has three top returners and should be solid. On defense, the front three must be replaced, and if they play well, it should be a bend but not break group. The offense will be very good. If the defense limits opponents, a very good year is in store.