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Southside (San Antonio, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Black/Red Coach: George Ruiz League: 4A Region IV District 29 Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #146 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -2 2007 National Rank: #8510 2007 State Rank: #689 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 3.5 2008 National Rank: #7008 2008 State Rank: #579 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -5.8 Dynasty National Rank: #9351 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.3 Dynasty Record: 22-28 (6-20 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 15.4 2007 Points Against Average: 15.8 2007 Differential: -0.4 2007 Wins: #8622 Lanier (San Antonio) (28-0), #9082 Holy Cross (San Antonio) (12-8), #10145 Uvalde (21-14), #11224 Harlandale (San Antonio) (21-14), #11700 Burbank (San Antonio) (14-3) 2007 Losses: #3055 Pleasanton (17-14), #4358 Floresville (27-14), #7460 McCollum (San Antonio) (37-6), #7513 South San Antonio (San Antonio) (21-10), #10711 Jefferson (San Antonio) (17-14) 2007 Opponents W-L: 50-59 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Pearsall, 9/6 at Brackenridge (San Antonio), 9/12 Jefferson (San Antonio), 9/19 Burbank (San Antonio), 10/3 Harlandale (San Antonio), 10/10 at Floresville, 10/17 Uvalde, 10/24 at Pleasanton, 10/31 McCollum (San Antonio), 11/7 at Medina Valley (Castroville) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Pleasanton (15.4), Brackenridge (San Antonio) (14.1), Floresville (11.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (San Antonio) (-14), Pearsall (-12.7), Burbank (San Antonio) (-11.6) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.1 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.3 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Pearsall [projection: 24-14 win] Outlook: Cardinal coach George Ruiz has the benefit of veterans on his roster, as they try to improve on a .500 season. Starting RB Alex Lovan sprinted for more than 1,200 yards and eleven scores last season, and he will try to better it this year. At QB, a battle will assume for the starting role as a returning starter who posted ok numbers will be challenged by an up-and-coming youngster. Those preseason position duals frequently lead to competition and improved play. At WR, Fabian Navarro is a top target. The defense is fairly experienced and pretty balanced. There is certainly room for improvement.