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Spruce (Dallas, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Wolverines Colors: Red/Blue Coach: Melvin Lark League: 4A Region II District 12 (moving from 4A Region II District 13) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #123 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2007 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 9.2 2007 National Rank: #5559 2007 State Rank: #484 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 8.7 2008 National Rank: #5600 2008 State Rank: #475 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -0.7 Dynasty National Rank: #7772 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.4 Dynasty Record: 24-28 [23-29 on the field] (14-13 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-4 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 25.7 2007 Points Against Average: 14.5 2007 Differential: +11.2 2007 Wins: #4014 Lincoln (Dallas) (forfeit), #6667 Hillcrest (Dallas) (13-10), #7853 Seagoville (Dallas) (31-8), #9523 Wilson (Dallas) (20-7), #10442 Smith (Dallas) (35-0), #13275 Sunset (Dallas) (48-12), #13467 Jefferson (Dallas) (58-14), #13684 North Dallas (Dallas) (42-0) 2007 Losses: #1329 Red Oak (40-24), #3055 Samuell (Dallas) (10-0), #4148 Cleburne (31-6), #5564 Sachse (28-6) 2007 Opponents W-L: 48-79 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Terrell, 9/4 at Turner (Carrollton), 9/12 Sachse, 9/25 at Adams (Dallas), 10/3 at Wilson (Dallas), 10/9 Hillcrest (Dallas), 10/17 at Samuell (Dallas), 10/24 Lincoln (Dallas), 10/31 at Conrad (Dallas), 11/7 Jefferson (Dallas) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Samuell (Dallas) (13.4), Lincoln (Dallas) (9), Sachse (7.6) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (Dallas) (-34.3), Turner (Carrollton) (-20.2), Adams (Dallas) (-10.6) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10 (1.4 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.2 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2% Opener: 8/29 Terrell [projection: 21-17 win] Outlook: The Wolverines have 12 starters back (including seven on offense), and after starting three games and passing for a better than 50-percent completion percentage with 6 TDs last year, Gabriel Rodriguez will be the full-time starter at QB this year. The RB tandem of Julius Nelson and Brian Thomas return; they combined for nearly 1,000 yards and 15 scores last year. At WR, Deaudrick Williams returns after scoring seven times last season, and Daniel Mayberry moves to the slot after being named a first team all district selection last season, splitting time at WR and QB. Two interesting transfers are new to coach Melvin Lark's system in RB Kevin Hampton and RB Keldon Hampton. They should both be impact players from the get-go. The Wolves are experienced and skilled. Last year, line play was the team's strength. With entire new lines this season, if they can hold up under duress, it could be a really good year with an abundance of skill position talent.