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Dobie (Houston, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Longhorns
Colors: Orange/White
Coach: Bobby Cotton
League: 5A Region III District 22
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #215

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2007 JV Record: 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -0.4
2007 National Rank: #8126
2007 State Rank: #668
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -4.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -4.8
2008 National Rank: #9173
2008 State Rank: #737
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 10.8
Dynasty National Rank: #4133
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 15.6
Dynasty Record: 27-26 (19-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 2-8
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (6th)
2007 Points For Average: 13
2007 Points Against Average: 32.7
2007 Differential: -19.7
2007 Wins: #10087 Pasadena (37-21), #11147 Rayburn (Pasadena) (24-7)
2007 Losses: #343 North Shore (Houston) (38-0), #677 Clements (Sugar Land) (37-21), #727 Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena) (44-0), #2051 Deer Park (49-13), #2339 Clear Lake (Houston) (42-14), #4122 Clear Brook (Friendswood) (41-7), #4428 South Houston (14-7), #4911 La Porte (34-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 68-46-1
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Channelview, 9/6 Dickinson, 9/12 at Dawson (Pearland), 9/25 at Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena), 10/2 South Houston, 10/10 at Deer Park, 10/17 at La Porte, 10/23 Pasadena, 10/30 at Rayburn (Pasadena), 11/7 Pearland
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Pearland (38.5), Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena) (32.4), Dickinson (29.1)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Rayburn (Pasadena) (-12.3), Pasadena (-10.1), Channelview (3.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.5
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Channelview [projection: 26-21 loss]



Outlook: The running back tandem of Anthony Phillips and Randy Owens will run behind experienced linemen Mario Villa and Rodell Duff. Coach Bobby Cotton says that this year's team is more dedicated, especially in the senior class. According to Cotton, the Longhorns will be stronger and quicker than they were last year. Last year's JV team went 6-4.