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Nacogdoches (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Dragons Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Bill Harper League: 4A Region II District 14 (moving from 4A Region II District 12) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #66 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 24.9 2007 National Rank: #2170 2007 State Rank: #206 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -5.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 19.4 2008 National Rank: #3044 2008 State Rank: #275 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 19.3 Dynasty National Rank: #2064 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 0.1 Dynasty Record: 23-28 (16-17 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 18.7 2007 Points Against Average: 14.2 2007 Differential: +4.5 2007 Wins: #1004 Kilgore (21-0), #3483 Henderson (34-10), #4832 Hallsville (10-6), #5245 Jacksonville (31-7), #8532 Center (49-0) 2007 Losses: #455 Dayton (22-6), #535 Lufkin (29-0), #1004 Whitehouse (27-12), #3162 Pine Tree (Longview) (27-21), #4304 Marshall (14-3) 2007 Opponents W-L: 62-50 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Mt. Pleasant, 9/5 Center, 9/12 at Lufkin, 9/19 Carthage, 10/3 at Diboll, 10/10 at Henderson, 10/17 Jacksonville, 10/24 at Lindale, 10/31 Whitehouse, 11/7 at Kilgore Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lufkin (45), Carthage (38), Kilgore (36.6) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Center (-4.5), Jacksonville (13.2), Lindale (14.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.2 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.5 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.3 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Mt. Pleasant [projection: 22-21 loss] Outlook: Although they return only seven starters, the Dragons have been steadily improving since Bill Harper took over as head coach in 2005. In 2008, they will be led by WR Howard Thomas, CB Jamar Roberts, DTs Glenn Wyrick and David Leonard, and a solid offensive line.