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Freer (TX)


GENERAL
Colors: Blue/Gold
League: 2A Region IV District 31 (moving from 2A Region IV District 32)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #161

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -17.1
2007 National Rank: #11682
2007 State Rank: #909
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +3.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -13.5
2008 National Rank: #11093
2008 State Rank: #877
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -18.3
Dynasty National Rank: #12199
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.8
Dynasty Record: 25-26 (13-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 18.3
2007 Points Against Average: 10.9
2007 Differential: +7.4
2007 Wins: #10466 Banquete (9-7), #12981 Bishop (10-0), #13433 Premont (24-8), #14108 Kaufer (Riviera) (44-0), #14418 Benavides (45-0)
2007 Losses: #4862 Santa Rosa (12-7), #7853 George West (27-12), #10723 Jourdanton (20-13), #10778 Hebbronville (27-12), #13212 San Diego (8-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 42-61
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 3
Streak List: 10/26/07 Kaufer (Riviera) (44-0), 11/2/07 Banquete (9-7), 11/9/07 Bishop (10-0)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Benavides, 9/12 San Diego, 9/19 Taft, 9/26 George West, 10/3 at Natalia, 10/10 Jourdanton, 10/17 at Dilley, 10/24 Cotulla, 10/31 at Three Rivers
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: George West (3.7), Dilley (2.8), Cotulla (-6.1)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Benavides (-60.9), San Diego (-27.5), Natalia (-18.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.3
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +6.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Benavides [projection: 42-0 win]



Outlook: Of fourteen starters returning, nine are on defense as the Buckaroos look to better last years 5-5 campaign. Matthew Reyes is back at QB after a learning campaign last season under center. Jake Acker is a top target in the passing game. On defense LBs Fabian Eeds and Harley Eeds lead the way. Rey Guzman leads the secondary, and Ross Robertson anchors the line. Some pieces to the puzzle are present, but more impact players are needed.