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White (Dallas, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Longhorns
Colors: Orange/White
Coach: Joel Evans
League: 5A Region II District 9 (moving from 5A Region II District 11)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #180

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 3.6
2007 National Rank: #6963
2007 State Rank: #584
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 5.1
2008 National Rank: #6573
2008 State Rank: #544
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 1.7
Dynasty National Rank: #6965
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.4
Dynasty Record: 17-35 (14-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 23.7
2007 Points Against Average: 32.3
2007 Differential: -8.6
2007 Wins: #9476 Molina (Dallas) (41-35), #11700 Adams (Dallas) (37-21), #12196 Turner (Carrollton) (35-0), #13275 Sunset (Dallas) (49-13)
2007 Losses: #156 Longview (34-3), #174 Skyline (Dallas) (49-0), #1181 Carter (Dallas) (41-20), #2166 Pearce (Richardson) (31-14), #2274 Lancaster (48-21), #2412 North Mesquite (Mesquite) (49-20), #3055 Samuell (Dallas) (34-21)
2007 Opponents W-L: 64-62
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 Hillcrest (Dallas), 9/11 at Lakeview Centennial (Garland), 9/19 at Turner (Carrollton), 9/26 Creekview (Carrollton), 10/3 at Richardson, 10/9 Molina (Dallas), 10/16 at Sunset (Dallas), 10/24 Lake Highlands (Dallas), 10/30 Skyline (Dallas), 11/7 at Berkner (Richardson)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Skyline (Dallas) (50.6), Creekview (Carrollton) (22.1), Lake Highlands (Dallas) (16.8)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Sunset (Dallas) (-37.1), Turner (Carrollton) (-20.2), Molina (Dallas) (-4.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.4 (17.4 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/5 Hillcrest (Dallas) [projection: 26-17 win]



Outlook: Longhorn coach Joel Evans has 12 starters back, including QB Carter White. Top targets Patrick Lavalias and Michael Beach also return. The starting RB is likely to be newcomer Dre London. On defense, the front seven should be strong, led by LBs Eduardo Trejo and Marcus Golden. The Horns are not a really quick team, but if young players compliment solid returners, they could be improved.