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Groveton (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Indians Colors: Red/White Coach: Keith Thomas League: 2A Region III District 21 (moving from 1A Region III District 23) Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #58 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 9.4 2007 National Rank: #5491 2007 State Rank: #478 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 9.9 2008 National Rank: #5302 2008 State Rank: #448 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 1.8 Dynasty National Rank: #6935 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 8.1 Dynasty Record: 38-17 (20-5 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 9-3 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2007 Points For Average: 31.4 2007 Points Against Average: 16.5 2007 Differential: +14.9 2007 Wins: #8127 New Waverly (21-12), #8937 Lovelady (27-26), #8972 Warren (32-15), #9212 West Sabine (Pineland) (14-6), #10442 Hull-Daisetta (Daisetta) (48-27), #10884 West Hardin (Saratoga) (20-12), #13541 Chester (60-0), #13585 Burkeville (57-8), #14400 Colmesneil (42-0) 2007 Losses: #957 Alto (21-13), #2963 Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan) (34-28), #4241 Hardin (37-15) 2007 Opponents W-L: 74-59 Recent League Championships: 2007 (1A Region III District 23), 2006 (A Region III District 23), 2004 (A Region III District 22) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Lovelady, 9/5 at Normangee, 9/12 at Franklin, 9/19 at Warren, 9/26 Hearne, 10/10 Trinity, 10/17 at Buffalo, 10/24 Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan), 10/31 New Waverly, 11/7 at Centerville Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Franklin (23.1), Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan) (22.9), Hearne (16.5) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Buffalo (-22.3), Trinity (-8.8), Centerville (-7.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.6 (-4.2 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +16.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Lovelady [projection: 28-17 win] Outlook: Coach Keith Thomas has thirteen starters back from a team that went 9-3 last year. Among the bakers dozen returning is standout RB Kita West. Last year West eclipsed the 2,000 yard rushing mark. Bezaley Jackson is a solid backup RB and Herbert Davis is the blocking back. Randy Brock is the top returning WR though who will play at QB is a big question. The defense needs more big playmakers though Jake Fortenberry is a big time LB. Brent Ward leads the secondary. The Tribe should again compete though moving from 1A to 2A is a challenge.