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Cooper (Lubbock, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Red/Black
Coach: John Windham
League: 3A Region I District 1 (moving from 3A Region I District 4)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #67

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 9.5
2007 National Rank: #5464
2007 State Rank: #473
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 12
2008 National Rank: #4777
2008 State Rank: #404
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 14.8
Dynasty National Rank: #3059
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.8
Dynasty Record: 31-22 (13-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 0-3 (4th)
2007 Points For Average: 28.5
2007 Points Against Average: 27.9
2007 Differential: +0.6
2007 Wins: #6962 Shallowater (35-27), #8674 Lovington (NM) (53-13), #10297 Borger (48-27), #11012 Lamesa (48-0)
2007 Losses: #535 Snyder (48-26), #1273 Muleshoe (28-0), #1770 Littlefield (35-28), #2672 Seminole (41-6), #3040 Brownfield (28-14), #4775 Levelland (32-27)
2007 Opponents W-L: 61-54
Recent League Championships: 2005 (3A Region I District 2), 2004 (3A Region I District 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Bushland, 9/5 Snyder, 9/12 at Muleshoe, 9/19 Idalou, 9/26 Brownfield, 10/10 at Dalhart, 10/17 Perryton, 10/23 at Estacado (Lubbock), 10/31 at Borger, 11/7 Levelland
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Idalou (39), Snyder (35.5), Estacado (Lubbock) (24.1)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Borger (-6.9), Levelland (7.2), Perryton (8.1)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.2
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Bushland [projection: 28-21 loss]



Outlook: After a 4-6 record last season, the Pirates have thirteen starters back, including QB Tyler Sutton. Coach John Windham should rely heavily on Sutton after he racked up close to 1,000 yards in the air and another 1,000 via the ground last season. Queston Evans will start at RB, while Dylan Homen is the top target in the passing game. On defense, Bryson Flowers is a standout player. Playmakers must emerge, but hitting .500 or better is a possibility.