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Ozona (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Matt Gutierrez
League: 2A Region I District 4 (moving from 2A Region I District 7)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #133

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

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -5.3
2007 National Rank: #9308
2007 State Rank: #752
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -5.7
2008 National Rank: #9394
2008 State Rank: #753
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 7.5
Dynasty National Rank: #5109
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.2
Dynasty Record: 33-22 (20-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 3-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 20.1
2007 Points Against Average: 25.4
2007 Differential: -5.3
2007 Wins: #7513 McCamey (20-13), #11992 Van Horn (40-12), #13292 Marfa (34-0)
2007 Losses: #2633 Fort Stockton (49-14), #3139 Crane (36-14), #5032 Kermit (48-7), #6159 Alpine (33-29), #6386 Reagan County (Big Lake) (23-16), #7799 Wall (12-6), #8404 Iraan (28-21)
2007 Opponents W-L: 61-48
Recent League Championships: 2006 (2A Region I District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Harper, 9/5 at Iraan, 9/12 Wall, 9/19 at Brady, 9/26 at McCamey, 10/10 Alpine, 10/17 at Kermit, 10/24 Crane, 10/31 Reagan County (Big Lake), 11/7 at Sonora
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Crane (33), Kermit (15.6), Harper (9.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Sonora (-12), Wall (-4), Iraan (-1.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.7
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Harper [projection: 27-19 loss]



Outlook: Coming off of a three win season, the Lions will rely on RB Felix Venegas. Last year he averaged eight yards per carry and will see a ton of work again this year. Matias Gandar is a good target in the passing game but before he can make a huge difference, a starting QB must emerge that can get him the ball. Steven Silva is back as a top blocking back. Defensive standouts must emerge to go along with LB Ben Flores. There are holes to fill but capable bodies are on the roster.