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Midlothian (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Robby Clark
League: 4A Region II District 16 (moving from 4A Region II District 15)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #58

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2007 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 19.4
2007 National Rank: #3182
2007 State Rank: #285
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3
2008 Starting Power Rating: 22.4
2008 National Rank: #2442
2008 State Rank: #227
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 10.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4100
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.5
Dynasty Record: 25-27 (12-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (tied for 4th)
2007 Points For Average: 24.4
2007 Points Against Average: 21.1
2007 Differential: +3.3
2007 Wins: #2274 Lancaster (27-20), #5782 Joshua (42-12), #6089 Seguin (Arlington) (19-14), #6667 Hillcrest (Dallas) (22-0), #9398 Brewer (White Settlement) (41-13)
2007 Losses: #634 Waxahachie (21-0), #1329 Red Oak (27-22), #1391 Ennis (45-23), #2492 Corsicana (41-34), #2762 Poteet (Mesquite) (18-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 51-54
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/2/07 Lancaster (27-20)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/30 at Boerne-Champion (Boerne), 9/5 Keller, 9/12 at Mineral Wells, 9/26 Waxahachie, 10/3 at Cleburne, 10/10 Corsicana, 10/17 at Midway (Waco), 10/24 University (Waco), 10/31 Ennis, 11/7 at Waco
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Waco (35.2), Midway (Waco) (32.8), Waxahachie (30.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Mineral Wells (-3.9), Cleburne (12.4), Corsicana (12.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.3
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.2
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.9
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/30 at Boerne-Champion (Boerne) [projection: 27-21 win]



Outlook: The Panthers lost six players who will play college football in 2008--three in D-I. They do, however, return five all-district players. Leading the way is QB Bryce Petty, who passed for 2,101 yards, 16 TDs and rushed for another 5 TDs. The other all-district returners are LB Landon Freeman, DB Dante Floyd, WR Dylan Fowler and K/P Vince Brawley.