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Abernathy (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Antelopes
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Tony Truelove
League: 2A Region I District 3
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #43

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 6-4
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 11.5
2007 National Rank: #4964
2007 State Rank: #434
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 14
2008 National Rank: #4256
2008 State Rank: #363
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 3
Dynasty National Rank: #6525
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11
Dynasty Record: 28-25 [27-26 on the field] (14-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 22.2
2007 Points Against Average: 17.9
2007 Differential: +4.3
2007 Wins: #4775 Floydada (21-7), #5642 Friona (forfeit), #6962 Shallowater (39-6), #11320 Lockney (45-7), #11592 River Road (Amarillo) (20-0), #11734 Hale Center (34-0)
2007 Losses: #841 Idalou (24-7), #841 Idalou (26-9), #974 Childress (39-6), #1770 Littlefield (35-14), #5140 Post (35-27)
2007 Opponents W-L: 70-54
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Friona, 9/5 Canadian, 9/12 at Floydada, 9/26 Denver City, 10/3 at Post, 10/10 Littlefield, 10/17 at Roosevelt (Lubbock), 10/24 Slaton, 10/31 Idalou, 11/7 at Shallowater
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Canadian (47.3), Idalou (39), Littlefield (24.1)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Slaton (-1.1), Denver City (1.3), Shallowater (4.1)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.7 (13.4 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7.4
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 4th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Friona [projection: 24-17 win]



Outlook: Thirteen starters are back for coach Tony Truelove, and that includes RB Peyton Rogers. Ryan Pierce will start at QB, but he lacks the experience that is a big question spot for the Antelopes. Line play should be very good with an experienced group ready to protect the QB and stop the run on defense. Slight improvement is expected for Truelove. If he gets decent play at QB and finds a playmaker or two on defense, improvement is a realistic goal.