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North Mesquite (Mesquite, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Stallions Colors: Blue/White Coach: Mike Robinson League: 5A Region II District 11 (moving from 5A Region II District 12) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #108 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 23.5 2007 National Rank: #2427 2007 State Rank: #222 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -2.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 21 2008 National Rank: #2725 2008 State Rank: #250 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 24.3 Dynasty National Rank: #1230 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.3 Dynasty Record: 22-29 (9-20 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 4-7 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 28.7 2007 Points Against Average: 28.3 2007 Differential: +0.4 2007 Wins: #3562 Horn (Mesquite) (36-3), #4103 Tyler (35-28), #5357 North Garland (Garland) (28-17), #6962 White (Dallas) (49-20) 2007 Losses: #156 Longview (38-21), #572 Mesquite (28-21), #1108 MacArthur (Irving) (39-32), #1118 Lamar (Arlington) (45-38), #1129 Lee (Tyler) (24-7), #1181 Carter (Dallas) (34-24), #1273 Plano West (Plano) (35-25) 2007 Opponents W-L: 61-62 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Rowlett, 9/5 North Garland (Garland), 9/12 at Duncanville, 9/18 at MacArthur (Irving), 10/2 at South Garland (Garland), 10/9 De Soto, 10/17 at Horn (Mesquite), 10/24 Tyler, 10/31 Mesquite, 11/7 at Lee (Tyler) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: South Garland (Garland) (35.7), Rowlett (34.4), Duncanville (30.6) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: North Garland (Garland) (9.3), Horn (Mesquite) (9.9), Tyler (19.6) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.9 (27.7 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.9 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: 0 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Rowlett [projection: 35-24 loss] Outlook: Coach Mike Robinson looks to improve on a 4-7 record for the Stallions and has 12 starters back in order to try and help replace 33 departing players. Strength may be in the trenches with Offensive Tackle Josh Aladnowye (6'6"-320) and Offensive Guard Lamarcus Jones (6'0"-315). Senior Linebackers Chris Royal and Darrien McKinney should be the strength of the defense. Michael Wheeler will be the team's top returning WR after starting all eleven games last season. Junior WR Ricky Herod could be "one of the best receivers in the state," according to Robinson. Sophomore RB Joseph Bergerone, at 6'0" 235lbs, is a mini Jerome Bettis, and he is well worth keeping an eye on. A good district has added DeSoto and that makes it even stronger. North Mesquite has proven players, good prospects, and they should be able to compete. Trying to get into the top two in the district will be a challenge.