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Franklin (TX) GENERAL Coach: Mike Hedrick League: 2A Region III District 20 (moving from 2A Region IV District 26) Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #20 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 20.6 2007 National Rank: #2924 2007 State Rank: #259 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 23.1 2008 National Rank: #2278 2008 State Rank: #217 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 4.6 Dynasty National Rank: #6005 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 18.5 Dynasty Record: 23-28 (14-19 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-2 2007 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st) 2007 Points For Average: 31.9 2007 Points Against Average: 14.6 2007 Differential: +17.3 2007 Wins: #2842 Bremond (23-16), #2881 McGregor (35-21), #4721 Lexington (33-19), #5642 Hempstead (49-0), #6089 Hearne (30-12), #8127 New Waverly (34-23), #10466 Trinity (35-0), #11734 Somerville (60-7) 2007 Losses: #2339 Reicher Catholic (Waco) (27-13), #4668 Lago Vista (21-7) 2007 Opponents W-L: 66-49 Recent League Championships: 2007 (2A Region IV District 26) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Rogers, 9/5 at Salado, 9/12 Groveton, 9/19 New Waverly, 9/26 at Lovelady, 10/10 Rosebud-Lott (Rosebud), 10/17 at Leon (Jewett), 10/24 Hearne, 10/31 Marlin, 11/7 at Teague Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Salado (24.8), Hearne (16.5), Teague (14.3) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Leon (Jewett) (-19.8), Rosebud-Lott (Rosebud) (-16), Lovelady (-3.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6 (8.3 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.6 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2008 Projected League Finish: 1st 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 17% Opener: 8/29 at Rogers [projection: 31-14 win] Outlook: Year one in coach Mike Hedrick's system was a good one. The Lions went 8-3 last season including an unbeaten mark in district play. This year eleven starters are back including key skill position talent. Jake Russ returns to operate the offense at QB. Ross Bishop is back at RB and British Walker is once again ingrained at Fullback. On defense play in the secondary should be strong led by Landon Vickers, Walker and Russ. Ray Ford leads the LBs and Rodney Dooley anchors the line. Repeating last season won't be easy, but talent remains and another big year is likely.