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Dublin (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Dwayne Ross
League: 2A Region I District 8 (moving from 2A Region II District 11)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #134

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

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -2.4
2007 National Rank: #8621
2007 State Rank: #700
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -5.8
2008 National Rank: #9415
2008 State Rank: #755
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -3.3
Dynasty National Rank: #8593
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.5
Dynasty Record: 22-26 (10-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 6-4
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2007 Points For Average: 27.3
2007 Points Against Average: 21.5
2007 Differential: +5.8
2007 Wins: #7513 Clifton (19-7), #8378 Godley (16-9), #12020 Rio Vista (28-6), #12287 Maypearl (59-20), #12889 Moody (34-0), #12957 De Leon (55-8)
2007 Losses: #3826 Grandview (55-6), #6575 Itasca (42-21), #6914 Hico (41-20), #11943 Eastland (27-15)
2007 Opponents W-L: 45-60
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Clifton, 9/5 Godley, 9/12 Eastland, 9/19 at Valley Mills, 9/26 at San Saba, 10/3 Comanche, 10/10 at Coleman, 10/24 Bangs, 10/31 at Brady, 11/7 Early
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Early (32.7), Coleman (23.6), Bangs (4.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Valley Mills (-17.4), Eastland (-15), Comanche (-9.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.5
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +10.4
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Clifton [projection: 27-21 loss]



Outlook: The majority of eleven returning starters are on defense, and Coach Dwayne Ross must replace backfield talent in order to have a big season. The Lions need a QB and RB to emerge and play alongside WRs Aaron Teague and Eli Caldera. The offensive line features Alex Aleman and Jess Medina. On defense A.J. Parent, Justin Ford, and John Button make for a solid combination at LB. Some pieces to the puzzle are present but more high quality players are always needed.