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University (Waco, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Purple/White Coach: Matt Carroll League: 4A Region II District 16 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #92 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 13.4 2007 National Rank: #4485 2007 State Rank: #390 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 14.9 2008 National Rank: #4044 2008 State Rank: #349 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 14.8 Dynasty National Rank: #3059 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 0.1 Dynasty Record: 15-37 (10-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 2-8 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (6th) 2007 Points For Average: 20 2007 Points Against Average: 38.5 2007 Differential: -18.5 2007 Wins: #1806 Midway (Waco) (35-31), #10614 Lampasas (28-14) 2007 Losses: #250 La Vega (Waco) (42-28), #299 Waco (47-7), #339 Copperas Cove (48-21), #634 Waxahachie (30-0), #1168 Brownwood (48-19), #1391 Ennis (48-0), #1874 Killeen (35-34), #2492 Connally (Waco) (42-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 72-42 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/30 Crosby, 9/5 Carter (Dallas), 9/12 at Red Oak, 9/26 Corsicana, 10/3 at Waco, 10/10 at Midway (Waco), 10/17 Waxahachie, 10/24 at Midlothian, 10/31 Cleburne, 11/7 at Ennis Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Carter (Dallas) (37.8), Waco (35.2), Midway (Waco) (32.8) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Cleburne (12.4), Corsicana (12.5), Crosby (19.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.4 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2008 Projected League Finish: 6th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/30 Crosby [projection: 31-28 loss] Outlook: Nothing eases a new coach into a program like a veteran QB. Matt Carroll is the new head man for the Trojans, and Junior QB Randy Price is back under center after passing for more than 1,700 yards and 17 scores last year. Carroll has his sites set on improving a 2-8 record. Twelve starters are back to try and accomplish the task. DeMarcus Hicks and Vencent Finley serve as solid receiving options for Price. Jarrod Hall is another capable weapon at Tight End. The defensive strength will be played at Corner with Rikko Harris and Davionte Dobbins. Linebackers Jabriel Robinson and Emilio Jimenez are solid. Improvement is possible if talent beyond the QB position shines and newcomers step up.