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Panhandle (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Ricky Peacock
League: 2A Region I District 1
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #53

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 16.5
2007 National Rank: #3776
2007 State Rank: #339
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -5.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 11
2008 National Rank: #5035
2008 State Rank: #426
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 13.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3288
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.9
Dynasty Record: 39-17 (18-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 7-3
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2007 Points For Average: 24.7
2007 Points Against Average: 9.2
2007 Differential: +15.5
2007 Wins: #5450 Sunray (7-0), #6889 Tulia (21-8), #8294 Gruver (23-0), #9680 West Texas (Stinnett) (41-0), #10946 Spearman (35-6), #11592 River Road (Amarillo) (48-0), #14018 Highland Park (Amarillo) (39-0)
2007 Losses: #261 Canadian (35-14), #1509 Stratford (16-12), #5116 Sanford-Fritch (Fritch) (27-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 58-56
Recent League Championships: 2003 (2A Region I District 6)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/07 Spearman (35-6)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 West Texas (Stinnett), 9/5 at White Deer, 9/12 at Gruver, 9/19 Sunray, 9/26 Tulia, 10/10 at River Road (Amarillo), 10/17 Sanford-Fritch (Fritch), 10/24 at Bushland, 10/31 at Highland Park (Amarillo), 11/7 Spearman
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bushland (22.5), Sanford-Fritch (Fritch) (11.3), Sunray (10)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Highland Park (Amarillo) (-39.7), Spearman (-15.2), West Texas (Stinnett) (-6.8)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.1
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.2
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -4.3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/29 West Texas (Stinnett) [projection: 28-14 win]



Outlook: Panthers coach Ricky Peacock has seven starters back including RB Colby Skidmore. Matt Smith started three games last season and will be the full time signal caller this year. Jonathan Diaz is a key target as is Tight End Chandler Sherwood. On the offensive line Eric Graham and Rob Reagan will lead the way. The Panthers can be in the upper tier of the league.