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Yoakum (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue/White Coach: Dan Burk League: 3A Region IV District 28 (moving from 3A Region IV District 29) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #133 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -11.7 2007 National Rank: #10734 2007 State Rank: #841 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -6.1 2008 National Rank: #9487 2008 State Rank: #763 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 5.7 Dynasty National Rank: #5680 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11.8 Dynasty Record: 23-32 (9-14 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 1-9 2007 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th) 2007 Points For Average: 8.4 2007 Points Against Average: 29.5 2007 Differential: -21.1 2007 Wins: #12387 Marion (14-0) 2007 Losses: #828 Cuero (49-13), #2339 Gonzales (42-14), #2726 Palacios (51-15), #2963 Columbus (39-0), #3400 Calhoun (Port Lavaca) (42-0), #4643 Schulenburg (19-14), #4668 La Grange (21-0), #7248 Smithville (12-7), #10204 Goliad (20-7) 2007 Opponents W-L: 67-47 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 Columbus, 9/5 La Grange, 9/12 at Schulenburg, 9/26 at Marion, 10/3 Smithville, 10/10 at Cuero, 10/17 Edna, 10/24 at Gonzales, 10/31 at Palacios, 11/7 Goliad Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Cuero (34.2), Edna (20.6), Gonzales (18.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Marion (-18.1), Goliad (-8.6), La Grange (2.1) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.8 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.4 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2008 Projected League Finish: 5th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 Columbus [projection: 31-14 loss] Outlook: Sixteen starters are back for coach Dan Burk including standout QB William Markert. Dillon Caka and Ryan Mikulik will be top Wideouts. Trey Hights should be a solid option at RB. Upfront, Cullen John and William Bowden are solid linemen. On defense, Matt Berkovsky leads the secondary and Sean DeBord anchors the defensive front. Improving upon last year's 1-9 season seems likely.