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Del Valle (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Cardinals Colors: White Coach: Chip Mayfield League: 4A Region III District 17 (moving from 4A Region IV District 26) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #89 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 2 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 20.9 2007 National Rank: #2877 2007 State Rank: #253 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -5.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 15.4 2008 National Rank: #3923 2008 State Rank: #340 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 5.5 Dynasty National Rank: #5741 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.9 Dynasty Record: 17-34 (12-18 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th) 2007 Points For Average: 32.9 2007 Points Against Average: 21.1 2007 Differential: +11.8 2007 Wins: #1958 Johnson (Austin) (25-7), #2842 Clemens (Schertz) (29-28), #6417 Lockhart (44-21), #12070 Lehman (Kyle) (61-6), #12084 Reagan (Austin) (70-14) 2007 Losses: #411 New Braunfels (21-16), #1391 Steele (Cibolo) (24-10), #2155 Canyon (New Braunfels) (28-14), #2455 Hays (Buda) (36-35), #3075 Marble Falls (26-25) 2007 Opponents W-L: 61-49 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/9/07 Lockhart (44-21) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/28 at Lanier (Austin), 9/5 Ellison (Killeen), 9/12 at Hendrickson (Pflugerville), 9/19 Hutto, 9/26 St. Thomas Catholic (Houston), 10/10 at Lockhart, 10/17 Manor, 10/24 at Lehman (Kyle), 10/31 at Hays (Buda), 11/7 Elgin Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Ellison (Killeen) (25.9), Hays (Buda) (18.7), Hutto (15.9) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lanier (Austin) (-31.1), Lehman (Kyle) (-21.8), St. Thomas Catholic (Houston) (-1.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.5 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -11.7 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/28 at Lanier (Austin) [projection: 44-10 win] Outlook: Coach Chip Mayfield's Cardinals lose more than 70-percent of the roster from last year's squad and must replace the huge majority of the starters. There are major holes to fill, and newcomers will be asked to fill many key roles. Michael McDowell will start at QB, with WRs Seth Clements, Rodney Lee, and William Opara all options in the passing game. Tyrell Avery is a top candidate to start at RB. On defense, Abrel Hicks and Lee will see time at Corner, with Pierre Middleton a key player on the line. A lot of questions must be answered, and spots on the field must be filled, but talent is in the program, and continued success is possible.