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Economedes (Edinburg, TX)


GENERAL
Coach: Oscar Salinas
League: 5A Region IV District 31
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #205

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 3.9
2007 National Rank: #6895
2007 State Rank: #577
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -2.5
2008 National Rank: #8623
2008 State Rank: #693
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 3
Dynasty National Rank: #6525
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.5
Dynasty Record: 24-25 (18-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-4 (6th)
2007 Points For Average: 16.9
2007 Points Against Average: 21.7
2007 Differential: -4.8
2007 Wins: #4694 Edinburg North (Edinburg) (22-16), #8428 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial (Alamo) (24-13), #8972 Veterans Memorial (Mission) (34-27), #10376 Edinburg (24-17), #10394 Mission (10-0)
2007 Losses: #1785 Harlingen South (Harlingen) (42-14), #3528 McAllen (30-7), #3607 Harlingen (35-14), #4721 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (San Juan) (20-6), #5564 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North (Pharr) (17-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 59-49
Recent League Championships: 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/07 Edinburg North (Edinburg) (22-16)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Porter (Brownsville), 9/5 at McAllen Memorial (McAllen), 9/12 at Lopez (Brownsville), 9/26 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North (Pharr), 10/3 at Harlingen South (Harlingen), 10/10 Edinburg North (Edinburg), 10/17 at Edinburg, 10/24 Harlingen, 10/31 at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (San Juan), 11/6 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial (Alamo)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Harlingen South (Harlingen) (25), Harlingen (15.7), Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North (Pharr) (9.6)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Lopez (Brownsville) (-16.8), Porter (Brownsville) (-15), Edinburg (-7.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.1
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Porter (Brownsville) [projection: 28-20 win]



Outlook: After a 5-5 season last year, Jaguars coach Oscar Salinas has work to do with only eight starters back, including just two on defense. JD Perez is the top returning rushing threat with Mark Barrientos taking over at QB. Jorge Tamez will serve as the top target in the passing game. Junior Gary Rodriguez and Sophomore Rey Trevino provide depth in the running game. The defense will be led by LB Robert Navarro. Jorge Mondragon should also see a lot of work at LB. Playmakers must emerge for a team that should be better down the stretch once firm roles are established.