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Lindale (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Eagles Colors: Blue/White Coach: Mike Meador League: 4A Region II District 14 (moving from 4A Region II District 11) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #93 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 14.3 2007 National Rank: #4281 2007 State Rank: #379 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 14.8 2008 National Rank: #4072 2008 State Rank: #351 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 15.7 Dynasty National Rank: #2848 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.9 Dynasty Record: 29-24 (14-11 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 27.2 2007 Points Against Average: 27.1 2007 Differential: +0.1 2007 Wins: #4643 Canton (42-35), #4816 Van (48-28), #5420 North Lamar (Paris) (35-21), #5874 Paris (30-14), #9280 Gladewater (45-7) 2007 Losses: #1354 Sulphur Springs (40-27), #1554 Texas (Texarkana) (42-0), #2255 Mt. Pleasant (48-22), #3698 Spring Hill (Longview) (13-7), #4573 Wills Point (23-16) 2007 Opponents W-L: 58-48-1 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Spring Hill (Longview), 9/5 at Wills Point, 9/12 Pine Tree (Longview), 9/19 at Paris, 9/26 Pittsburg, 10/10 at Kilgore, 10/17 at Whitehouse, 10/24 Nacogdoches, 10/31 at Henderson, 11/7 Jacksonville Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Kilgore (36.6), Whitehouse (29.1), Pittsburg (21.1) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Wills Point (9.5), Paris (10.3), Jacksonville (13.2) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.1 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 5th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Spring Hill (Longview) [projection: 26-22 win] Outlook: Coach Mike Meador's Eagles have nine starters returning, and their wide open style of offense means potentially gaudy numbers for returning QB Nathan Simmons. Last year, he fell just short of 1,900 yards with twelve scores via the air. Two years ago, Matt Brousard led the offense, and he's back after injury; he will perhaps see snaps under center too. Traevon Ray is back to lead the ground attack. Logan Lawrence will be the top option at WR. The offense should be solid, especially if the line plays well. How good is the defense, though? Will Kyle and Vinson Brown are solid in the secondary, and Jacob Merriman will lead the LBs. The team should be explosive, but the defense will determine how often they win.