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Hallettsville (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Brahams
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Rick Masek
League: 2A Region IV District 26 (moving from 2A Region IV District 28)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #48

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 11.9
2007 National Rank: #4855
2007 State Rank: #421
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 13.4
2008 National Rank: #4409
2008 State Rank: #381
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 11.3
Dynasty National Rank: #3976
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.1
Dynasty Record: 35-21 (18-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 31.1
2007 Points Against Average: 24.2
2007 Differential: +6.9
2007 Wins: #4643 Schulenburg (35-27), #7078 Tidehaven (El Maton) (48-20), #7248 Smithville (14-6), #9238 Ganado (27-6), #9656 Weimar (48-14), #10489 Industrial (Vanderbilt) (21-20)
2007 Losses: #2051 Rice (Altair) (24-21), #2963 Columbus (35-32), #3040 Refugio (35-34), #3415 Edna (41-35), #3671 East Bernard (38-27)
2007 Opponents W-L: 75-49
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Edna, 9/5 Refugio, 9/12 Columbus, 9/19 at Smithville, 10/3 Rice (Altair), 10/10 at Weimar, 10/17 Schulenburg, 10/24 at Hempstead, 10/31 Brazos (Wallis), 11/7 at East Bernard
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Rice (Altair) (26.2), East Bernard (23.4), Edna (20.6)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Weimar (-0.2), Smithville (5.1), Hempstead (6.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8 (9.7 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.8
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Edna [projection: 31-21 loss]



Outlook: Of ten starters back for coach Rick Masek, seven are on defense. The offense is led by QB Colby Schindler who passed for more than 1,400 yards last year. The defense should be strong in the secondary with Darnell Brown, Aaron Alvarez, and Garrett Henke all experienced performers. At LB Jeremy Kutach, Walter Bordovsky and Jordan Erskine lead the way. Upfront on defense Jeremy Gutierrez and Chris Jahn anchor things. The Brahmas will go as far as their defense takes them.