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Marshall (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Mavericks Colors: Red/White Coach: Thed Harris League: 4A Region II District 13 (moving from 4A Region II District 12) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #97 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 14.2 2007 National Rank: #4306 2007 State Rank: #380 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 13.7 2008 National Rank: #4334 2008 State Rank: #369 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 30.7 Dynasty National Rank: #561 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17 Dynasty Record: 42-20 (23-10 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 7-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 24.2 2007 Points Against Average: 21.8 2007 Differential: +2.4 2007 Wins: #1554 Texas (Texarkana) (31-27), #1716 Neville (Monroe, LA) (30-23), #2166 Nacogdoches (14-3), #3162 Pine Tree (Longview) (27-14), #3483 Henderson (14-11), #4832 Hallsville (40-7), #5245 Jacksonville (55-14) 2007 Losses: #156 Longview (41-7), #1004 Kilgore (10-7), #1004 Whitehouse (27-23), #1456 Boyd (McKinney) (21-14), #3607 Cypress Woods (Cypress) (63-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 74-50-1 Recent League Championships: 2005 (4A Region III District 17) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Jacksonville, 9/5 Huntington, 9/12 Kilgore, 9/26 Neville (Monroe, LA), 10/3 Hallsville, 10/10 at Pine Tree (Longview), 10/17 Longview, 10/24 at Texas (Texarkana), 10/31 Sulphur Springs, 11/7 at Mt. Pleasant Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Sulphur Springs (45.1), Texas (Texarkana) (38.1), Kilgore (36.6) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Huntington (-13.6), Hallsville (12.4), Jacksonville (13.2) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.5 (26.3 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2008 Projected League Finish: 6th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Jacksonville [projection: 26-24 loss] Outlook: After a 7-5 season last year, the Mavericks return 10 starters for coach Thed Harris. Darius Jones will start at QB, with 6'2" WR Damien Smith a prime target in the passing game. J.C. Haigwood will take over at RB. On defense, Eric McCowan will anchor the line and Aaron Franklin leads the LBs. Talent is on the roster, but a lot of players are changing roles. Potential is certainly present, but putting together a cohesive unit quickly is certainly a challenge.