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Samuell (Dallas, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Steve Pierce League: 4A Region II District 12 (moving from 4A Region II District 13) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #98 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 2 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 19.9 2007 National Rank: #3074 2007 State Rank: #272 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -6.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 13.4 2008 National Rank: #4409 2008 State Rank: #381 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 5.4 Dynasty National Rank: #5775 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8 Dynasty Record: 26-28 (19-11 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-4 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (1st) 2007 Points For Average: 26.7 2007 Points Against Average: 22.3 2007 Differential: +4.4 2007 Wins: #3340 Kimball (Dallas) (13-12), #4014 Lincoln (Dallas) (42-13), #5535 Spruce (Dallas) (10-0), #6962 White (Dallas) (34-21), #9523 Wilson (Dallas) (42-20), #11700 Adams (Dallas) (48-25), #13467 Jefferson (Dallas) (48-14), #13684 North Dallas (Dallas) (36-6) 2007 Losses: #174 Skyline (Dallas) (57-13), #339 Copperas Cove (55-7), #6037 Grand Prairie (28-13), #6667 Hillcrest (Dallas) (17-14) 2007 Opponents W-L: 58-76 Recent League Championships: 2007 (4A Region II District 13) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Southwest (Fort Worth), 9/5 at Smith (Dallas), 9/12 at Lancaster, 9/25 at Jefferson (Dallas), 10/2 Lincoln (Dallas), 10/9 at Conrad (Dallas), 10/17 Spruce (Dallas), 10/24 at Adams (Dallas), 10/30 Wilson (Dallas), 11/7 at Hillcrest (Dallas) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lancaster (28.8), Southwest (Fort Worth) (25.3), Lincoln (Dallas) (9) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (Dallas) (-34.3), Smith (Dallas) (-10.7), Adams (Dallas) (-10.6) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.6 (9.6 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.2 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2008 Projected League Finish: 1st 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Southwest (Fort Worth) [projection: 34-22 loss] Outlook: The Spartans won eight times last season and finished district play 5-1. Coach Steve Pierce returns eight starters, including two on offense. Offensive lineman Eric Killman is a standout player, and he will block for RB Randy Gipson who will be the full-time starter for the first time this season. At WR, Robert Thompson will be the top target in the passing game. Jalen Richardson takes over at QB and must learn to play with composure on the fly. The defense is a big time work in progress. A lot of work must happen to repeat last year's season. New talent must adjust quickly to be ready for opening night.