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Joshua (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Owls Colors: Blue/White Coach: Phil Shaffer League: 4A Region I District 8 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #131 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 8.2 2007 National Rank: #5790 2007 State Rank: #501 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -1.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 6.7 2008 National Rank: #6113 2008 State Rank: #516 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 0.6 Dynasty National Rank: #7328 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.1 Dynasty Record: 11-39 (4-27 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 3-7 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (tied for 5th) 2007 Points For Average: 18.5 2007 Points Against Average: 32.8 2007 Differential: -14.3 2007 Wins: #4148 Cleburne (38-22), #7513 Mineral Wells (14-6), #13394 North Side (Fort Worth) (36-0) 2007 Losses: #202 Everman (45-0), #334 Stephenville (64-11), #470 Aledo (59-7), #860 Argyle (45-28), #2902 Crowley (24-21), #3162 Midlothian (42-12), #5500 Alvarado (21-18) 2007 Opponents W-L: 64-50 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1 Streak List: 11/9/07 Cleburne (38-22) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Azle, 9/5 Birdville (North Richland Hills), 9/19 at Alvarado, 9/26 at Crowley, 10/3 Mansfield Legacy (Mansfield), 10/10 at Stephenville, 10/17 at Mansfield Timberview (Arlington), 10/24 Everman, 10/31 at Granbury, 11/7 Seguin (Arlington), 11/7 Wyatt (Fort Worth) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Everman (48), Stephenville (40.5), Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) (34.1) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Azle (-22.4), Granbury (-11.9), Wyatt (Fort Worth) (5) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.5 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.4 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -7.1 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-7 2008 Projected League Finish: 6th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Azle [projection: 41-21 win] Outlook: After a 3-7 record last season, the Owls hope to improve this year with 11 starters back, including seven on defense. Junior Jessie Williamson will start at QB after playing sparingly last season. John Savage returns at RB following a productive, if not spectacular, 2007. In the passing game, WR Jordan Allen highlights a core including John Savage and Nate Belvin. Tight End Riley Waits is a standout player that defenses must focus on. The defense should be strongest in the trenches, while the secondary should hold its own. Some talent is certainly present, and given the right breaks, improvement is possible.