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Van Alstyne (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue/White Coach: Brian Polk League: 3A Region II District 10 (moving from 3A Region II District 9) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #135 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -8.8 2007 National Rank: #10111 2007 State Rank: #809 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -7.2 2008 National Rank: #9744 2008 State Rank: #786 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 1.1 Dynasty National Rank: #7168 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.3 Dynasty Record: 20-31 (10-19 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 2-8 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (7th) 2007 Points For Average: 15.4 2007 Points Against Average: 39.9 2007 Differential: -24.5 2007 Wins: #9185 Paradise (44-22), #12633 Bonham (40-7) 2007 Losses: #51 Celina (62-0), #1691 Gunter (41-0), #1874 Wakeland (Frisco) (56-0), #2881 Prosper (48-14), #3744 Pilot Point (49-21), #3826 Whitesboro (50-14), #8507 Sanger (29-7), #8622 Princeton (35-14) 2007 Opponents W-L: 67-45 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Paradise, 9/5 at Ford (Quinlan), 9/12 Howe, 9/19 at Farmersville, 10/10 Bonham, 10/17 Anna, 10/24 at Commerce, 10/31 North Lamar (Paris), 11/7 at Paris Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Farmersville (39.7), North Lamar (Paris) (19.1), Paris (10.3) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Howe (-32.8), Bonham (-22), Commerce (-10.8) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.4 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.2 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Paradise [projection: 28-26 loss] Outlook: Panthers coach Brian Polk hopes to improve on a two-win 2007; he has twelve starters back to try and do it. Jake Willingham is back at QB after amassing nearly 1,500 yards and fourteen scores via the air last season. Tyler Kuster is the likely starter at RB. Shane King should be a top target in the passing game. Sophomore Chance Grayson will lead the defense in the secondary, while Raul Biscarro plays at LB. Some improvement could occur if playmakers emerge.