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Orange Grove (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Orange/Black Coach: Brent Kornegay League: 3A Region IV District 31 (moving from 3A Region IV District 30) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #114 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 2007 JV Record: 7-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -0.8 2007 National Rank: #8226 2007 State Rank: #672 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -0.2 2008 National Rank: #8060 2008 State Rank: #653 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -1.2 Dynasty National Rank: #7925 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1 Dynasty Record: 33-21 (14-9 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 6-4 2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 24.8 2007 Points Against Average: 14.2 2007 Differential: +10.6 2007 Wins: #10204 Goliad (29-20), #10466 Banquete (34-0), #11224 Taft (35-12), #11394 Aransas Pass (27-9), #11472 Sinton (26-21), #11919 Falfurrias (47-0) 2007 Losses: #5620 Ingleside (21-14), #6059 West Oso (Corpus Christi) (28-17), #7513 Mathis (13-12), #10778 Hebbronville (18-7) 2007 Opponents W-L: 47-57 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Rockport-Fulton (Rockport), 9/12 at Goliad, 9/19 Banquete, 9/26 at Sinton, 10/3 Robstown, 10/10 at Falfurrias, 10/17 Ingleside, 10/24 at West Oso (Corpus Christi), 10/31 at Mathis, 11/7 Aransas Pass Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: West Oso (Corpus Christi) (14.6), Rockport-Fulton (Rockport) (3.4), Ingleside (2.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Falfurrias (-18.9), Robstown (-14.6), Banquete (-10.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.7 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.6 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2008 Projected League Finish: 4th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Rockport-Fulton (Rockport) [projection: 22-21 loss] Outlook: Coach Brent Kornegay's Bulldogs return 13 starters, get the help of a JV squad that went 7-3 last season, and are primed for significant improvement. Jose Martinez is back as the starting RB, and on offense he is joined by a veteran group of linemen and Colin Delaune--who may play at QB this season though it's just as likely he will focus on Tight End. The other option behind center is Kelton Craven, who could double as a Defensive Back. John Herrera should see carries, as will Stuart Brown, to keep Martinez fresh. The program is used to winning, and that always helps, especially with an experienced squad. The Dogs should have a good season.