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Merkel (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Badgers Colors: Purple/Gold Coach: Keith Mullins League: 2A Region I District 6 (moving from 2A Region I District 5) Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #107 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 8-2 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 1.1 2007 National Rank: #7643 2007 State Rank: #636 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -1.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -0.3 2008 National Rank: #8089 2008 State Rank: #656 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 2.6 Dynasty National Rank: #6676 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.9 Dynasty Record: 21-33 (12-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 6-5 2007 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 15.6 2007 Points Against Average: 17.9 2007 Differential: -2.3 2007 Wins: #8800 Stanton (7-0), #9734 Coahoma (19-0), #10867 Anson (19-7), #11518 Hawley (28-7), #11630 Stamford (25-0), #11821 Colorado (Colorado City) (18-6) 2007 Losses: #503 Cisco (45-8), #1609 Early (56-14), #5140 Post (14-13), #5270 Haskell (48-14), #5737 Ned (Tuscola) (14-7) 2007 Opponents W-L: 68-54 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Ned (Tuscola), 9/5 Ballinger, 9/12 at Comanche, 9/19 at Roscoe, 9/26 Goldthwaite, 10/10 Clyde, 10/17 at Hawley, 10/24 Eastland, 10/31 Anson, 11/7 at Cisco Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Cisco (45.2), Clyde (31.6), Roscoe (22) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Eastland (-15), Hawley (-13.5), Comanche (-9.4) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.5 (4.9 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.5 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Ned (Tuscola) [projection: 24-19 loss] Outlook: Coach Keith Mullins' badgers have thirteen starters back and the help of a JV squad that went 8-2 last season. Tyler Newberry will take over at QB with Keegan Thomas back at RB. Chris Ellison is the team's top returning WR while newcomers Cody Wells and Kolby Barnhill hope some passes come their way. Derek Howell returns at Tight End. Brandon Feagan, Troy Steele and Thomas hold down the LB spot on defense. Mullins thinks his team will be improved in a tough district where every week is a tough contest.