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Seminole (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Chris Burtch
League: 3A Region I District 3 (moving from 3A Region I District 4)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #49

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 22.1
2007 National Rank: #2680
2007 State Rank: #239
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 18.6
2008 National Rank: #3214
2008 State Rank: #289
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 14.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3113
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4
Dynasty Record: 30-26 (16-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 8-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 27.1
2007 Points Against Average: 17.7
2007 Differential: +9.4
2007 Wins: #3040 Brownfield (41-14), #3139 Greenwood (Midland) (27-19), #4775 Levelland (20-19), #5140 Post (49-6), #5450 Cooper (Lubbock) (41-6), #6643 Denver City (7-0), #7104 Anthony (49-13), #11012 Lamesa (53-0)
2007 Losses: #957 Vernon (33-3), #1456 Andrews (25-21), #1843 Canyon (46-13), #2633 Fort Stockton (25-14), #3139 Greenwood (Midland) (24-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 86-60
Recent League Championships: 2007 (3A Region I District 4), 2006 (3A Region I District 4), 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Idalou, 9/5 at Sweetwater, 9/12 Canyon, 9/19 Fort Stockton, 9/27 at Clint, 10/10 at Monahans, 10/17 Greenwood (Midland), 10/24 at Brownfield, 10/31 at Andrews, 11/7 Lamesa
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Idalou (39), Canyon (36.5), Sweetwater (24.2)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lamesa (-12.6), Clint (-3.3), Greenwood (Midland) (12)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.2 (16.2 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.3
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.1
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Idalou [projection: 31-14 loss]



Outlook: Coach Chris Burtch's Indians will rely on youth this season, but thankfully one area with veterans is in the offensive backfield. Though only five total starters are back, four are on offense, and they include QB Cal Moring, who fired for more than 1,000 yards last season, and RB Nicky Nave who saw the endzone on ten occasions in 2007. Aaron Thompson should be the top receiver. The defense is a work in progress, but a lot of players will play on both sides of the ball, and the second largest school in the district should again be a viable opponent week in and week out.