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Amarillo (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Sandies Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Brad Thiessen League: 5A Region I District 2 Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #124 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 2 2007 JV Record: 6-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 20.6 2007 National Rank: #2938 2007 State Rank: #261 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -4.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 16.1 2008 National Rank: #3747 2008 State Rank: #319 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 26.1 Dynasty National Rank: #991 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10 Dynasty Record: 34-22 (18-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-6 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 21.2 2007 Points Against Average: 27.7 2007 Differential: -6.5 2007 Wins: #2293 San Angelo Central (San Angelo) (24-10), #3075 Tascosa (Amarillo) (27-23), #3826 Palo Duro (Amarillo) (19-7), #5089 Pampa (26-19), #6643 Lubbock (42-13) 2007 Losses: #98 Permian (Odessa) (56-7), #455 Coronado (Lubbock) (35-21), #1498 Monterey (Lubbock) (49-7), #1682 Midland (20-0), #2100 Coronado (El Paso) (35-32), #2166 Randall (Amarillo) (38-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 69-53 Recent League Championships: 2005, 2003 (tied for 1st) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Randall (Amarillo), 9/5 at Coronado (Lubbock), 9/12 at Tascosa (Amarillo), 9/19 at Permian (Odessa), 10/3 San Angelo Central (San Angelo), 10/10 at Monterey (Lubbock), 10/17 Midland, 10/24 Odessa, 10/31 at Lee (Midland), 11/7 Lubbock Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Permian (Odessa) (41.5), Coronado (Lubbock) (33), Randall (Amarillo) (32.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lubbock (9.3), Odessa (17.3), Tascosa (Amarillo) (22.3) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.2 (25.6 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.1 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2008 Projected League Finish: 9th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Randall (Amarillo) [projection: 34-20 loss] Outlook: Senior Thomas Fraser is back at RB--after rushing for 1,000 yards in 2007--and will lead a Sandies attack that features six returners on offense. Jacob Burton will also see carries, and Benny Shepard is a good target at 6'3" 200lbs. Only two starters are back on defense for coach Brad Thiessen. Last year's JV team was 6-4. How quickly and effectively the defense adjusts to the varsity level will determine whether Amarillo has a successful season.