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Anderson (Austin, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Mark Reiland
League: 5A Region IV District 25
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #159

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 16
2007 National Rank: #3906
2007 State Rank: #349
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 9.5
2008 National Rank: #5413
2008 State Rank: #459
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 5.6
Dynasty National Rank: #5707
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.9
Dynasty Record: 19-32 (14-20 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-4
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 30.8
2007 Points Against Average: 32.4
2007 Differential: -1.6
2007 Wins: #4797 Vista Ridge (Cedar Park) (27-24), #5937 Seguin (43-41), #6889 McCallum (Austin) (44-20), #7882 Bastrop (41-34), #10525 Akins (Austin) (39-33), #12518 Lanier (Austin) (48-7)
2007 Losses: #727 Bowie (Austin) (45-0), #928 Westlake (Austin) (51-21), #1076 Austin (42-21), #1831 San Marcos (27-24)
2007 Opponents W-L: 41-64
Recent League Championships: 2003 (4A Region IV District 26)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/2/07 Seguin (43-41), 11/8/07 Akins (Austin) (39-33)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 McCallum (Austin), 9/5 at Hays (Buda), 9/12 at Georgetown, 9/25 at Akins (Austin), 10/3 Bowie (Austin), 10/10 at Pflugerville, 10/17 Bastrop, 10/24 at Westlake (Austin), 10/31 at Connally (Austin), 11/6 Austin
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Pflugerville (46.2), Bowie (Austin) (33.4), Georgetown (33.2)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Akins (Austin) (-8.1), McCallum (Austin) (1.4), Bastrop (1.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.3
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.3
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 McCallum (Austin) [projection: 40-31 win]



Outlook: Eight starters are back for coach Mark Reiland, but after a 6-4 season last year, new skill position talent must be found. Rodney Arredondo should start at RB, with Ty Neal, Andre Wheeler, and Landry Sonnier also hoping to get carries. Sophomore Sam Wehmeyer is the likely starter at QB. On defense, down linemen Mickey Crawford, Anthony Gonzales and Andy Vasquez lead the way with veteran LBs Nate Shaw and Cole Brownfield back. Talent is in place, but a lot of new starters must click quickly to improve on last year's 6-4 record.