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Silsbee (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Bobby McGallion
League: 3A Region III District 21
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #70

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 10
2007 National Rank: #5317
2007 State Rank: #462
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 11.5
2008 National Rank: #4914
2008 State Rank: #412
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 13.5
Dynasty National Rank: #3388
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2
Dynasty Record: 26-25 (18-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (tied for 4th)
2007 Points For Average: 26.2
2007 Points Against Average: 25.1
2007 Differential: +1.1
2007 Wins: #7423 Orangefield (42-0), #9786 Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake) (36-7), #11259 Sterling (Houston) (33-32), #12387 Bridge City (48-7)
2007 Losses: #609 West Orange-Stark (Orange) (17-6), #1181 Newton (41-21), #1391 Kirbyville (29-28), #1498 Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches) (43-0), #3276 Jasper (40-34), #5474 Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire) (35-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 59-53
Recent League Championships: 2004 (3A Region III District 22)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Davis (Houston), 9/5 Diboll, 9/12 Lumberton, 9/19 at Newton, 10/3 Jasper, 10/10 at West Orange-Stark (Orange), 10/17 at Bridge City, 10/24 Orangefield, 10/31 at Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire), 11/7 Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: West Orange-Stark (Orange) (40.8), Newton (32.8), Jasper (21.3)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bridge City (-13.1), Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake) (0.7), Orangefield (1.9)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.8
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Davis (Houston) [projection: 28-21 win]



Outlook: The biggest school in the district has ten starters back for coach Bobby McGallion including standout QB Jeremy Johnson. By way of ground and air he combined for 2,300 yards last year and 28 scores. The RB tandem of Chris Castle and Chris Barnes combined for almost 1,100 yards and ten scores last season. Prentice Lane and Chris Rountree are solid WR options. If a defensive stud steps up, the Tigers have a team primed for a big year.