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Mason (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Punchers
Colors: Purple/White
Coach: Russell Joy
League: 1A Region IV District 29 (moving from 2A Region I District 8)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #50

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2007 JV Record: 3-5-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -11.5
2007 National Rank: #10702
2007 State Rank: #837
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -5.9
2008 National Rank: #9434
2008 State Rank: #756
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 1.5
Dynasty National Rank: #7039
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.4
Dynasty Record: 32-22 (13-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th)
2007 Points For Average: 13.4
2007 Points Against Average: 24.2
2007 Differential: -10.8
2007 Wins: #4832 Harper (21-14), #10946 Johnson City (26-25), #11279 Junction (17-0), #13157 Menard (18-14)
2007 Losses: #3459 Blanco (32-14), #6594 Goldthwaite (34-14), #7513 Brady (48-2), #8150 Comfort (30-15), #10066 Sonora (21-0), #10592 Eldorado (24-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 66-46
Recent League Championships: 2004 (2A Region I District 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Iraan, 9/5 San Saba, 9/12 at Johnson City, 9/19 at Goldthwaite, 9/26 Menard, 10/3 at Eldorado, 10/10 Christoval, 10/17 at Irion County (Mertzon), 10/24 Rocksprings, 10/31 at Junction
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Goldthwaite (5.5), Iraan (-1.5), Eldorado (-4.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Rocksprings (-30.1), Menard (-28.5), Irion County (Mertzon) (-26.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.9
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2008 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Iraan [projection: 22-19 loss]



Outlook: With 18 returning starters, Mason will be experienced and deep according to coach Russell. RB Jared Hudson and WRs Dustin Tatsch and Stephen Marquez return. The Punchers are dropping from 2A to 1A in classification and expect to be much improved