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Palmer (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Michael Scott League: 2A Region II District 15 (moving from 2A Region II District 12) Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #68 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 3-7 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 10.2 2007 National Rank: #5266 2007 State Rank: #455 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -2.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 7.7 2008 National Rank: #5842 2008 State Rank: #496 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -3.5 Dynasty National Rank: #8646 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.2 Dynasty Record: 31-19 (13-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 8-3 2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 37.6 2007 Points Against Average: 22.3 2007 Differential: +15.3 2007 Wins: #6575 Itasca (36-28), #9162 Edgewood (57-30), #9332 Italy (41-34), #9734 Eustace (26-20), #10927 Hubbard (55-12), #10993 Life Charter Academy (Dallas) (54-21), #12219 Scurry-Rosser (Scurry) (41-0), #12710 Rice (56-3) 2007 Losses: #985 Caddo Mills (38-14), #2740 Boyd (27-6), #4498 Lone Oak (32-28) 2007 Opponents W-L: 64-54 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Lone Oak, 9/5 at Hico, 9/12 at Italy, 9/26 at Kemp, 10/3 Venus, 10/10 at Rio Vista, 10/17 Life Charter Academy (Dallas), 10/24 at Grandview, 10/31 at Maypearl, 11/7 Godley Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Grandview (20.8), Lone Oak (11.8), Hico (3.8) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Life Charter Academy (Dallas) (-16.5), Venus (-16.4), Kemp (-16.2) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.1 (1.4 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -4 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.1 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% Opener: 8/29 Lone Oak [projection: 31-28 loss] Outlook: Twelve starters are back, and skill position talent is pretty good, however new roles for many of those players has them shifting from back-ups to starters or switching positions into more prominent starting roles. T. J. Barnes will play QB most of the time, but he could see snaps at WR; Kyle Toumbs will fill one position in the backfield, most likely at fullback. Trenton Harris is a newcomer that should be a top target in the passing game. The offensive line is a bit thin and, though the JV team went just 3-7 last year, players off of that team are going to need to help the varsity. Michael Scott is in his first year as the coach of the Bulldogs and, though he thinks the team will be improved, it will take time to put in a new system, and patience will be needed.