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Crandall (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Brian Barnett
League: 3A Region II District 12 (moving from 3A Region II District 13)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #143

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -7.2
2007 National Rank: #9770
2007 State Rank: #786
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -8.6
2008 National Rank: #10082
2008 State Rank: #808
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 0.3
Dynasty National Rank: #7441
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.9
Dynasty Record: 23-31 (15-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 3-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 11.5
2007 Points Against Average: 35.2
2007 Differential: -23.7
2007 Wins: #6795 Ferris (20-14), #8972 Fairfield (19-18), #11977 Kemp (38-30)
2007 Losses: #1855 Glen Rose (34-0), #3440 Kennedale (42-3), #4197 Mabank (52-7), #4549 Kaufman (49-7), #4643 Canton (47-0), #4816 Van (45-7), #9734 Eustace (21-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 58-53
Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st, 3A Region II District 13), 2004 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Princeton, 9/5 Commerce, 9/12 at Ranchview (Irving), 9/19 at Castleberry (Fort Worth), 9/26 Fairfield, 10/10 Ferris, 10/17 Kaufman, 10/24 at Venus, 10/31 Alvarado, 11/7 at Kennedale
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Kennedale (13.5), Kaufman (11.6), Alvarado (9.8)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Venus (-16.4), Commerce (-10.8), Princeton (-4.9)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.2
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Princeton [projection: 22-14 loss]



Outlook: The Pirates have thirteen starters back, but they need new playmakers to emerge if they are to better last season's three-win year. Coach Brian Barnett's team's biggest need is at QB, while Jared Pellman holds down the fort at RB. Chad Honeycutt is the top returning receiver, and the team must find a way to get him touches. Jake Lewis and Desmond McCullar lead the defense at Corner. Linebacker play should be solid with Randall Henderson, Ryan Whisenhunt and Josh Hardwick leading the way. Talent is on the roster, but key spots must be filled to experience success.