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Trinity (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Black/Orange
Coach: Robert Davis
League: 2A Region III District 21 (moving from 2A Region IV District 26)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #146

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -10.4
2007 National Rank: #10466
2007 State Rank: #826
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -8.8
2008 National Rank: #10129
2008 State Rank: #815
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -11.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10928
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3
Dynasty Record: 13-34 (7-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th)
2007 Points For Average: 22.6
2007 Points Against Average: 37.1
2007 Differential: -14.5
2007 Wins: #8597 Centerville (21-16), #11734 Somerville (50-46), #12539 Buffalo (27-12), #14086 Elkhart (46-14)
2007 Losses: #2924 Franklin (35-0), #2963 Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan) (50-7), #4721 Lexington (49-23), #5642 Hempstead (59-14), #6089 Hearne (46-18), #8127 New Waverly (44-20)
2007 Opponents W-L: 50-56
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/07 Somerville (50-46)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Buna, 9/5 Warren, 9/12 at Tenaha, 9/19 Hardin, 9/26 at Shelbyville, 10/10 at Groveton, 10/17 Centerville, 10/24 at New Waverly, 10/31 at Buffalo, 11/7 Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Corrigan-Camden (Corrigan) (22.9), Hardin (11), Groveton (9.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Buffalo (-22.3), Centerville (-7.8), Shelbyville (-5.1)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.6
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.6
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Buna [projection: 40-24 loss]



Outlook: Twelve starters are back for coach Robert Davis including top RB Kevin Cossey. Last year Cossey averaged more than five yards per carry. Jay Johnson will start at QB, and Michael Byerly should be a strong backup for Cossey. The offensive line should be a strength with Bo Jackson, Jessie Valenta, Josh Ivy and Nathan Lowe. The defense needs playmakers to step forward. After going 4-6 last season, the Tigers can expect to go as far as their unproven defense allows.