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Tyler (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Lions Colors: Blue/White Coach: Dereck Rush League: 5A Region II District 11 (moving from 5A Region II District 12) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #114 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 15.1 2007 National Rank: #4108 2007 State Rank: #367 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 19.6 2008 National Rank: #3004 2008 State Rank: #273 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 21.6 Dynasty National Rank: #1664 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2 Dynasty Record: 16-35 (8-20 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 1-9 2007 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th) 2007 Points For Average: 16.6 2007 Points Against Average: 34.3 2007 Differential: -17.7 2007 Wins: #1181 Carter (Dallas) (21-14) 2007 Losses: #156 Longview (10-6), #339 Copperas Cove (37-16), #477 De Soto (66-12), #572 Mesquite (20-0), #1004 Plano East (Plano) (52-24), #1129 Lee (Tyler) (35-17), #1554 Texas (Texarkana) (38-7), #2412 North Mesquite (Mesquite) (35-28), #3562 Horn (Mesquite) (36-35) 2007 Opponents W-L: 71-47-1 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/30 Texas (Texarkana), 9/5 at Lufkin, 9/12 at Lamar (Arlington), 9/19 Rider (Wichita Falls), 9/26 at Lewisville, 10/10 Horn (Mesquite), 10/17 Mesquite, 10/24 at North Mesquite (Mesquite), 10/31 at Lee (Tyler), 11/7 at De Soto Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Rider (Wichita Falls) (60.1), Lufkin (45), Texas (Texarkana) (38.1) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Horn (Mesquite) (9.9), North Mesquite (Mesquite) (21), Lewisville (24) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 34.6 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.4 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.2 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2008 Projected League Finish: 5th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/30 Texas (Texarkana) [projection: 35-17 loss] Outlook: A solid nucleus is back for coach Don Willis, as the Lions look to rebound from a 1-9 season last year. Among eight offensive starters back are QB Billy Thomkins, RB Ky'Ordic Black, and top target De'trick Morgan. Newcomer Charlie Jackson should spell Black and make for a pretty good RB tandem. On defense, the secondary should be strong with Cory Wilson at Safety and Lakendrick Wilkerson at Corner. On the line, Ends Alijah Williams and Ricky Marshall can get to opposing QBs. Improvement is expected.