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Smith (Carrollton, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Green/Gold Coach: Paul Ressa League: 4A Region II District 10 (moving from 5A Region I District 6) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #110 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 2007 JV Record: 2-8 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 3.6 2007 National Rank: #6988 2007 State Rank: #586 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +8 2008 Starting Power Rating: 11.6 2008 National Rank: #4887 2008 State Rank: #409 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 5.9 Dynasty National Rank: #5626 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.7 Dynasty Record: 10-40 (6-29 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 1-9 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (7th) 2007 Points For Average: 15 2007 Points Against Average: 31.7 2007 Differential: -16.7 2007 Wins: #12196 Turner (Carrollton) (55-7) 2007 Losses: #378 Hebron (Carrollton) (38-35), #688 Marcus (Flower Mound) (45-7), #705 Coppell (49-13), #841 Lewisville (13-7), #1217 Flower Mound (35-7), #2155 Bell (Hurst) (49-3), #2492 Corsicana (27-7), #3120 Creekview (Carrollton) (28-0), #6089 Haltom (Haltom City) (26-16) 2007 Opponents W-L: 58-52 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Guyer (Denton), 9/5 Keller Central (Keller), 9/12 at Irving, 9/25 Highland Park (Dallas), 10/3 at Turner (Carrollton), 10/10 at Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall), 10/17 Greenville, 10/23 at Rockwall, 10/31 Royse City, 11/7 at Pearce (Richardson) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Royse City (42.6), Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall) (41.7), Highland Park (Dallas) (31.3) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Turner (Carrollton) (-20.2), Guyer (Denton) (2.3), Keller Central (Keller) (9.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.2 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.4 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 7th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Guyer (Denton) [projection: 28-21 win] Outlook: Hopes are high for the Trojans, who are seeking their first playoff birth in 25 years. With eight returning starters on both sides of the ball, "experience and attitude is a huge plus," according to coach Paul Ressa. QB Aldo Quiroga and RB Randal Joyner lead the attack on offense. Defensive Ends Jacori Greer and Dontreyl Becham should provide pressure on opposing QBs. Last year's JV went just 2-8. If the team understands how to close out games and wins early, they could be tough to beat late.