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West (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Black/Red
Coach: Rick Wolf
League: 3A Region I District 7 (moving from 3A Region II District 12)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #43

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 20.4
2007 National Rank: #2980
2007 State Rank: #265
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 19.9
2008 National Rank: #2939
2008 State Rank: #265
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 7.9
Dynasty National Rank: #4985
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12
Dynasty Record: 30-25 (16-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 7-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 27.3
2007 Points Against Average: 17.2
2007 Differential: +10.1
2007 Wins: #2339 Reicher Catholic (Waco) (20-16), #4066 Troy (39-13), #6494 Hillsboro (49-8), #7423 Madison (Dallas) (10-6), #7799 Lorena (35-14), #8507 Whitney (41-0), #12797 Venus (52-6)
2007 Losses: #51 Celina (41-0), #985 Salado (21-12), #1855 Glen Rose (26-24), #2881 McGregor (21-14), #3440 Kennedale (34-31)
2007 Opponents W-L: 92-51
Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st, 3A Region II District 12)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Salado, 9/5 at Lorena, 9/12 Groesbeck, 9/26 at Mexia, 10/3 at Godley, 10/10 Glen Rose, 10/17 at China Spring, 10/24 Hillsboro, 10/31 Gatesville, 11/7 at Whitney
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: China Spring (44.6), Glen Rose (25.4), Salado (24.8)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Whitney (-9.4), Lorena (-5), Groesbeck (-3.9)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.2 (17.5 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.9
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Salado [projection: 22-21 loss]



Outlook: The Trojans return some talent among eleven starters back as coach Rick Wolf looks to improve on last year's 8-4 mark. At RB, Troy Manolakis will start after a productive 2007, and backups Josh Wilson and Cody Adycock have potential. Top Wideout Dalton Vannatta should be a good target for whoever gets the nod at QB. Tight End Ryan Wilcoxson is a talent, as is Fullback Tracer McClinton. On defense, play in the secondary should be solid with Jordan Grimm and Heath Harris. Another good year seems likely.