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Gainesville (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Leopards Colors: Red/White Coach: Ricky Lock League: 3A Region II District 9 (moving from 3A Region I District 8) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #138 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -4.3 2007 National Rank: #9088 2007 State Rank: #733 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -7.7 2008 National Rank: #9854 2008 State Rank: #794 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 21.8 Dynasty National Rank: #1630 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.5 Dynasty Record: 38-23 (16-9 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 1-9 2007 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th) 2007 Points For Average: 14.5 2007 Points Against Average: 39.7 2007 Differential: -25.2 2007 Wins: #8507 Sanger (28-22) 2007 Losses: #601 Frenship (Wolfforth) (62-0), #860 Argyle (61-7), #1410 Burkburnett (36-14), #3075 Decatur (56-14), #4122 Iowa Park (27-24), #4148 Cleburne (21-14), #4222 Bridgeport (56-14), #5874 Paris (26-7), #9025 Bowie (30-23) 2007 Opponents W-L: 58-52 Recent State Championships: 2003 (3A-I) Recent League Championships: 2005 (3A Region I District 6), 2004 (3A Region I District 6), 2003 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Ranchview (Irving), 9/5 Decatur, 9/12 at Castleberry (Fort Worth), 9/19 at Burkburnett, 9/26 Hirschi (Wichita Falls), 10/10 at Whitesboro, 10/17 Sanger, 10/24 at Celina, 10/31 at Argyle, 11/7 Prosper Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Celina (46.6), Burkburnett (33.2), Argyle (32.3) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Hirschi (Wichita Falls) (-13.2), Sanger (-5.4), Castleberry (Fort Worth) (-0.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.2 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.8 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.4 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8 2008 Projected League Finish: 6th 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/29 at Ranchview (Irving) [projection: 28-21 loss] Outlook: Nine starters are back for coach Ricky Lock's Leopards including big time RB DeShawn Franklin. Offensive Linemen Jake Felderhoff, Edgar Mendez, and Taylor Joe Jeane lead the way. On defense Corners Dawson Royal and Frank Castillo are solid. Defensive Linemen Michael Gane, Matt McCowan and Jarrick Williams anchor the front. After a 1-9 season last year, talent is in place for some improvement.