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Decatur (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Eagles Colors: Blue/White Coach: Kyle Story League: 3A Region I District 5 (moving from 3A Region I District 8) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #51 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 19.8 2007 National Rank: #3094 2007 State Rank: #276 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -1.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 18.3 2008 National Rank: #3284 2008 State Rank: #294 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 28.6 Dynasty National Rank: #731 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.3 Dynasty Record: 46-13 (23-2 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 6-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st) 2007 Points For Average: 33.3 2007 Points Against Average: 28.6 2007 Differential: +4.7 2007 Wins: #1855 Glen Rose (38-25), #4222 Bridgeport (48-44), #8507 Sanger (22-19), #9025 Bowie (58-28), #9082 Gainesville (56-14), #9398 Brewer (White Settlement) (31-6) 2007 Losses: #477 Wylie (Abilene) (46-16), #860 Argyle (47-35), #957 Vernon (23-21), #1410 Burkburnett (19-13), #2455 Sweetwater (44-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 72-58 Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st, 3A Region I District 8), 2006 (3A Region I District 8), 2005 (3A Region I District 7), 2004 (3A Region I District 7), 2003 (3A Region I District 7) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/30 at Madison (Dallas), 9/5 at Gainesville, 9/12 Liberty Christian (Argyle), 9/19 at Argyle, 9/26 Prosper, 10/10 at Iowa Park, 10/17 Hirschi (Wichita Falls), 10/24 at Burkburnett, 10/31 Vernon, 11/7 at Bridgeport Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Burkburnett (33.2), Liberty Christian (Argyle) (33.1), Argyle (32.3) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Hirschi (Wichita Falls) (-13.2), Gainesville (-7.7), Iowa Park (6.5) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.3 (19.7 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.7 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/30 at Madison (Dallas) [projection: 34-28 win] Outlook: Coach Kyle Story's crew lost 24 letterman from last year's team (15 starters), but they return key players at each offensive skill position and are poised for another year of .500 or better. Justin Thompson can do a lot of things when healthy; he missed last season due to injury but will see snaps at QB and RB. Chad Harrison is back as a top target at WR, having scored seven TDs last year including one on a 98-yard catch and run. Tim Metts is back as the primary signal caller having passed for 22 TDs and more than 2,300 yards last year. Starting RB Matthew Huddleston sprinted for four scores last year. Top three in the district is within reach with some defense stoppers stepping up and offensive players gelling together.