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Mineola (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Orange/White
Coach: Joe Drennon
League: 3A Region II District 14 (moving from 3A Region II District 15)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #128

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -1.5
2007 National Rank: #8393
2007 State Rank: #681
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -4.9
2008 National Rank: #9207
2008 State Rank: #739
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -6.5
Dynasty National Rank: #9558
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.6
Dynasty Record: 18-33 (7-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 20
2007 Points Against Average: 25.2
2007 Differential: -5.2
2007 Wins: #8697 Quitman (28-12), #9280 Gladewater (14-13), #10961 White Oak (43-36), #11279 Grand Saline (13-9), #12168 Sabine (Gladewater) (35-21), #13038 Bishop Gorman (Tyler) (38-12)
2007 Losses: #334 Gilmer (52-0), #3184 Pleasant Grove (Texarkana) (34-25), #3698 Spring Hill (Longview) (26-3), #6521 Ford (Quinlan) (42-14), #8063 Mt. Vernon (20-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 57-64
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Ford (Quinlan), 9/5 at Quitman, 9/12 Grand Saline, 9/19 at Edgewood, 9/26 Mt. Vernon, 10/10 Eustace, 10/17 Van, 10/24 at Canton, 10/31 Kemp, 11/7 at Wills Point
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Van (11.5), Canton (10.2), Wills Point (9.5)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Grand Saline (-22.1), Kemp (-16.2), Eustace (-7.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.3 (2.1 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.2
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.9
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 4th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Ford (Quinlan) [projection: 28-24 loss]



Outlook: YellowJackets coach Joe Drennon returns eleven starters and has two candidates who appear capable of taking the reigns at QB. Nic Watkins and Colton Bickerstaff will battle for snaps under center after both seeing spot duty last season. The defense will be led by LBs Carlos Rivera, Jeremy Smith, Stephen Hughes and Taylor Sneed. The defensive front also has capable returners. Key spots must be filled, but potential is on the roster.