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O'Connor (Helotes, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Danny Padron
League: 5A Region IV District 28
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #107

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 2
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 33.2
2007 National Rank: #1097
2007 State Rank: #104
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -12
2008 Starting Power Rating: 21.2
2008 National Rank: #2688
2008 State Rank: #245
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 33.9
Dynasty National Rank: #369
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.7
Dynasty Record: 45-16 (33-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-3
2007 League Record/Finish: 8-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 32.3
2007 Points Against Average: 20.3
2007 Differential: +12
2007 Wins: #1065 Warren (San Antonio) (22-21), #3203 Clark (San Antonio) (27-21), #3364 Carroll (Corpus Christi) (42-20), #5450 Stevens (San Antonio) (31-10), #5708 Marshall (San Antonio) (31-10), #6115 Taft (San Antonio) (42-27), #6494 Jay (San Antonio) (56-14), #8917 Del Rio (35-3), #10961 Holmes (San Antonio) (45-6)
2007 Losses: #144 Madison (San Antonio) (55-15), #378 Reagan (San Antonio) (21-14), #378 Reagan (San Antonio) (35-28)
2007 Opponents W-L: 78-60
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2005 (tied for 1st, 5A Region IV District 27), 2004 (5A Region IV District 27), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Madison (San Antonio), 9/4 Alexander (Laredo), 9/12 Marshall (San Antonio), 9/19 at Jay (San Antonio), 10/3 Warren (San Antonio), 10/11 at Clark (San Antonio), 10/17 Taft (San Antonio), 10/25 at Holmes (San Antonio), 11/1 Brandeis (San Antonio), 11/8 at Stevens (San Antonio)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Madison (San Antonio) (42.7), Warren (San Antonio) (25.9), Clark (San Antonio) (20.7)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Alexander (Laredo) (-8.6), Holmes (San Antonio) (-8.3), Taft (San Antonio) (1.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.9 (20.7 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.2
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.7
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/29 Madison (San Antonio) [projection: 38-19 loss]



Outlook: The Panthers graduated QB Bruno Reno, who threw for 21 TDs last season. RB Jerreal Minor, who led the team in rushing, does return. LB Michael Murphy, JR DB Noah Copeland and LB Jarek Lancaster are the top defensive returners.