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Vidor (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Pirates Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Jeff Mathews League: 4A Region III District 20 (moving from 4A Region III District 22) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #120 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 10.2 2007 National Rank: #5257 2007 State Rank: #454 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 9.7 2008 National Rank: #5366 2008 State Rank: #457 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 6.3 Dynasty National Rank: #5499 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.4 Dynasty Record: 14-33 (7-25 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 2-8 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (7th) 2007 Points For Average: 15.7 2007 Points Against Average: 23.5 2007 Differential: -7.8 2007 Wins: #7903 Little Cypress-Mauriceville (Orange) (38-10), #10652 Jones (Houston) (33-6) 2007 Losses: #455 Dayton (40-0), #821 St. Pius X (Houston) (19-13), #1098 Lumberton (33-14), #1498 Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches) (14-7), #1972 Nederland (28-7), #2324 Livingston (22-3), #4014 Ozen (Beaumont) (29-14), #4332 Beaumont Central (Beaumont) (34-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 72-45 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/9/07 Little Cypress-Mauriceville (Orange) (38-10) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Kelly Catholic (Beaumont), 9/5 St. Thomas Catholic (Houston), 9/12 at Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake), 9/26 at Beaumont Central (Beaumont), 10/3 Lumberton, 10/10 at Ozen (Beaumont), 10/17 Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches), 10/24 at Little Cypress-Mauriceville (Orange), 10/31 Nederland, 11/7 at Livingston Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Kelly Catholic (Beaumont) (28.7), Port Neches-Groves (Port Neches) (28.1), Livingston (27) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Little Cypress-Mauriceville (Orange) (-6.4), St. Thomas Catholic (Houston) (-1.8), Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake) (0.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.2 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 7th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Kelly Catholic (Beaumont) [projection: 31-14 loss] Outlook: After a 2-8 season last year, coach Jeff Mathews will rely on Fullback Theron Reynolds to shoulder much of the load in the rushing game, while QB Chris Teinert takes the reigns under center. Fourteen starters are back overall, with play on the strength perhaps the squad's greatest strength. The defensive should be strong up front, with the secondary led by corner Jerrod Williamson and Safety Jake Travis. Skill position talent must play very well to have a much improved season.