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Eagle Pass (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Orange/White
Coach: Tom Gonzalez
League: 5A Region IV District 29
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #177

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 5.3
2007 National Rank: #6542
2007 State Rank: #554
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 5.8
2008 National Rank: #6367
2008 State Rank: #533
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -3.3
Dynasty National Rank: #8593
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.1
Dynasty Record: 28-26 (20-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-2
2007 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 31.9
2007 Points Against Average: 11.4
2007 Differential: +20.5
2007 Wins: #9049 Nixon (Laredo) (28-2), #9238 United South (Laredo) (26-6), #9758 Alexander (Laredo) (41-13), #10145 Uvalde (51-6), #10903 Martin (Laredo) (38-21), #10927 Cigarroa (Laredo) (29-6), #12553 Johnson (Laredo) (34-14), #13057 Carrizo Springs (49-6), #13244 Winn (Eagle Pass) (19-0)
2007 Losses: #5357 Rowe (McAllen) (28-27), #6115 United (Laredo) (23-9)
2007 Opponents W-L: 43-71
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Clemens (Schertz), 9/12 Prepa Tech (Monterrey, Mexico), 9/19 at Medina Valley (Castroville), 9/26 at Winn (Eagle Pass), 10/3 Southwest (San Antonio), 10/11 United (Laredo), 10/17 at Del Rio, 10/25 Martin (Laredo), 11/1 at Alexander (Laredo), 11/7 United South (Laredo)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Southwest (San Antonio) (30.3), Clemens (Schertz) (27.5), United (Laredo) (7.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Winn (Eagle Pass) (-35.7), United South (Laredo) (-9.4), Alexander (Laredo) (-8.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.8 (-8.3 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.4
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Clemens (Schertz) [projection: 28-13 loss]



Outlook: Coach Tom Gonzalez's Eagles soared to nine victories last season and return top RB John Wesley Hammack. The offensive line should be solid with Isiah Mezquiti, Rolando Roman, Mauricio Soto and Ruben Recio. Who will start at QB is a big question, but whoever it is will want to look the way of standout Junior WR Eric Valdez and Rolando Salinas. The defense should be solid if not spectacular, and another good season seems likely.