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Nixon (Laredo, TX) GENERAL Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Green/Gold Coach: Brad Hopkins League: 4A Region IV District 31 (moving from 5A Region IV District 29) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #181 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -4.2 2007 National Rank: #9071 2007 State Rank: #730 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -2.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -6.6 2008 National Rank: #9607 2008 State Rank: #772 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 6.5 Dynasty National Rank: #5430 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.1 Dynasty Record: 39-18 (29-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 5-6 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-3 (3rd) 2007 Points For Average: 23.1 2007 Points Against Average: 25.5 2007 Differential: -2.4 2007 Wins: #9238 United South (Laredo) (21-14), #10903 Martin (Laredo) (21-12), #10927 Cigarroa (Laredo) (28-27), #12553 Johnson (Laredo) (49-19), #13244 Winn (Eagle Pass) (43-3) 2007 Losses: #1273 Southwest (San Antonio) (28-14), #3528 Donna (28-21), #6115 United (Laredo) (31-7), #6494 Sharyland (Mission) (54-19), #6521 Eagle Pass (28-2), #9758 Alexander (Laredo) (37-29) 2007 Opponents W-L: 62-54 Recent League Championships: 2005 (5A Region IV District 29), 2004 (5A Region IV District 29), 2003 (5A Region IV District 30) Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/30 Martin (Laredo), 9/5 at Carroll (Corpus Christi), 9/13 at Winn (Eagle Pass), 9/26 at Flour Bluff (Corpus Christi), 10/2 Johnson (Laredo), 10/10 at Calallen (Corpus Christi), 10/17 King (Kingsville), 10/24 at Cigarroa (Laredo), 11/1 Alice, 11/7 at Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Calallen (Corpus Christi) (26), Carroll (Corpus Christi) (22.9), Flour Bluff (Corpus Christi) (12.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Winn (Eagle Pass) (-35.7), Johnson (Laredo) (-25.4), Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi) (-19.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.2 (-0.1 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 6th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/30 Martin (Laredo) [projection: 24-23 win] Outlook: Coach Brad Hopkins has twelve starters back for a Mustang squad that accumulated all five of their wins in district games last season. Oscar Solis should get most of the team's carries, while Caesar Sepulveda may also see work. Ramon Ochoa will likely get the nod at QB, and he will have a lot of decent WR candidates. Felipe Garcia, Andy Fernandez, Luis Rodriguez and Eric Quevedo are all solid options in the passing game. On defense, LBs Chris Camarillo, Pedro De Los Reyes, and Juan Villareal lead the way. Up front, Esteban and Martin Rodriguez, along with Juan Blanco, are capable. There are some pieces in place for a team that has an opportunity to improve.