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Bandera (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Larry Prince
League: 3A Region IV District 29 (moving from 3A Region IV District 25)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #94

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2007 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 6
2007 National Rank: #6347
2007 State Rank: #540
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 5.5
2008 National Rank: #6456
2008 State Rank: #539
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 4.2
Dynasty National Rank: #6144
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.3
Dynasty Record: 21-31 (6-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 23.5
2007 Points Against Average: 31.8
2007 Differential: -8.3
2007 Wins: #5064 La Vernia (17-14), #5179 Devine (21-14), #8490 Luling (27-21), #9503 Poteet (43-27), #12387 Marion (28-21), #13551 Moore (Ingram) (55-14)
2007 Losses: #828 Cuero (57-14), #2762 Wimberley (48-0), #2945 Llano (42-14), #3055 Pleasanton (35-21), #5064 La Vernia (47-20), #6159 Hondo (42-22)
2007 Opponents W-L: 81-60
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at La Vernia, 9/5 Lago Vista, 9/12 at Llano, 9/19 Wimberley, 9/26 Carrizo Springs, 10/3 at Crystal City, 10/10 Pearsall, 10/17 at Devine, 10/31 Hondo, 11/7 at Lytle
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Wimberley (22), Llano (15), Devine (11)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Carrizo Springs (-27), Pearsall (-12.7), Crystal City (-8.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.4 (7.8 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.2
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at La Vernia [projection: 28-21 loss]



Outlook: Bulldog coach Larry Prince expects a much improved 2008 with ten starters returning and a JV squad that lost just twice last season. Line play could be an issue, but ten starters are back, including Cole Hubble at QB. Cole Hicks is Hubble's top target in the passing game, while Tyler Stevens returns at Fullback. A starting RB must emerge. Prince thinks his team has taken great strides in the off season and says that team speed is much improved. Positive steps are being taken.