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Taylor (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Ducks
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Rick Cobia
League: 3A Region III District 24 (moving from 3A Region III District 18)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #118

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2007 JV Record: 2-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 0.8
2007 National Rank: #7717
2007 State Rank: #641
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -1.6
2008 National Rank: #8396
2008 State Rank: #679
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 10.7
Dynasty National Rank: #4158
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.3
Dynasty Record: 24-28 (12-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 2-8
2007 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 13
2007 Points Against Average: 34.2
2007 Differential: -21.2
2007 Wins: #7625 Gatesville (12-7), #10614 Lampasas (21-16)
2007 Losses: #72 Liberty Hill (52-7), #1129 Alamo Heights (San Antonio) (51-0), #2510 Rockdale (35-21), #2565 Burnet (58-12), #2945 Llano (22-8), #3988 Yoe (Cameron) (35-17), #4043 Hutto (51-22), #6450 Manor (15-10)
2007 Opponents W-L: 61-51
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Reagan (Austin), 9/5 at Manor, 9/12 Elgin, 9/19 Llano, 10/3 Yoe (Cameron), 10/10 at Madisonville, 10/17 Rudder (Bryan), 10/24 at Navasota, 10/31 Caldwell, 11/7 at Rockdale
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Navasota (45.5), Caldwell (25.1), Rockdale (23.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Reagan (Austin) (-13.9), Elgin (5), Manor (12.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.2
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.4
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Reagan (Austin) [projection: 28-21 win]



Outlook: Coming off of a two win season coach Rick Cobia thinks the Ducks will be improved. Starting RB Tristan Meyer is back after a near 1,200 yard season last year and Mark Jackson takes over at QB. Jackson is a dual threat athlete who is explosive with the ball. Tight End Corey Strmiska should be a good target. The offensive line has key returners and the defense needs one or two impact players. Trent Rojas will start at LB with Greg Carter a starter in the Safety. Some improvement is possible.