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Goldthwaite (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Gary Proffitt
League: 1A Region IV District 25 (moving from 1A Region II District 13)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2007 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 5
2007 National Rank: #6621
2007 State Rank: #556
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): 5.7
Dynasty National Rank: #5680
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.2
Dynasty Record: 44-13 (23-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 9-3
2007 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 34.8
2007 Points Against Average: 14.1
2007 Differential: +20.7
2007 Wins: #6239 Albany (27-15), #7799 Wall (24-7), #9263 San Saba (30-7), #9476 Valley Mills (48-7), #10686 Mason (34-14), #11483 Bosqueville (Waco) (40-24), #13349 Evant (64-7), #14173 Frost (49-0), #14379 Covington (47-0)
2007 Losses: #5299 Windthorst (39-15), #7668 Meridian (27-20), #12957 Irion County (Mertzon) (22-19)
2007 Opponents W-L: 56-72
Recent League Championships: 2006 (A Region II District 13), 2005 (A Region II District 13), 2004 (A Region II District 13)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Collinsville, 9/5 Hamilton, 9/12 at San Saba, 9/19 Mason, 9/26 at Merkel, 10/10 Evant, 10/17 Chilton, 10/24 at Valley Mills, 10/31 Bosqueville (Waco), 11/7 at Meridian
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Hamilton (13.7), Meridian (1), Merkel (-0.3)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Evant (-23), Valley Mills (-17.4), Bosqueville (Waco) (-14.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20.9 (-11 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +14.3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Collinsville [projection: 28-21 win]



Outlook: Despite 11 returning starters, a JV team that went 8-1, and the return of QB Walt Clifton, coach Gary Proffitt thinks the Eagles will be down. Only four starters are back on offense. Guard David Carr is another key returner, and FB Garrett Schwartz will be a key addition.