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Paris (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Wildcats
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Travis Smith
League: 3A Region II District 10 (moving from 4A Region II District 11)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #78

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 4-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 7.8
2007 National Rank: #5876
2007 State Rank: #503
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 10.3
2008 National Rank: #5201
2008 State Rank: #439
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 11.7
Dynasty National Rank: #3851
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.4
Dynasty Record: 19-30 (6-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 3-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2007 Points For Average: 19.5
2007 Points Against Average: 29.7
2007 Differential: -10.2
2007 Wins: #3607 Denison (28-25), #9049 Eastern Hills (Fort Worth) (63-39), #9082 Gainesville (26-7)
2007 Losses: #1354 Sulphur Springs (25-15), #1554 Texas (Texarkana) (41-12), #1670 Little Elm (24-17), #1831 Pittsburg (49-13), #2255 Mt. Pleasant (41-0), #4281 Lindale (30-14), #5420 North Lamar (Paris) (16-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 53-52-1
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Sulphur Springs, 9/5 Pine Tree (Longview), 9/12 Greenville, 9/19 Lindale, 9/26 at Liberty-Eylau (Texarkana), 10/10 at Commerce, 10/17 North Lamar (Paris), 10/24 at Anna, 10/31 at Bonham, 11/7 Van Alstyne
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Sulphur Springs (45.1), North Lamar (Paris) (19.1), Greenville (18.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bonham (-22), Commerce (-10.8), Anna (-8.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.2
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.4
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -8.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Sulphur Springs [projection: 44-7 loss]



Outlook: Wildcat coach Travis Smith thinks his team will be much improved this season with 13 starters back, including a solid offensive line and 6'5" QB Quin Rollerson. The Cats are moving from 4A to 3A and should be a lot better. The defense will be led by LB Brandon Harris who runs a 4.60 40-yard dash. Playmakers must step on defense. Consistency must be achieved for success.