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Huntington (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Red Devils
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Tommy Day
League: 3A Region III District 18 (moving from 3A Region III District 20)
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #157

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -14.2
2007 National Rank: #11208
2007 State Rank: #877
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -13.6
2008 National Rank: #11117
2008 State Rank: #879
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -19.8
Dynasty National Rank: #12404
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.2
Dynasty Record: 6-43 (1-24 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 2-8
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (tied for 4th)
2007 Points For Average: 13.3
2007 Points Against Average: 37.7
2007 Differential: -24.4
2007 Wins: #9611 Rusk (32-6), #10427 Beckville (37-22)
2007 Losses: #884 Carthage (55-6), #957 Alto (43-0), #1554 Crockett (69-6), #3236 Diboll (62-15), #6159 Bullard (34-7), #8532 Center (33-0), #8972 Warren (12-2), #10884 West Hardin (Saratoga) (41-28)
2007 Opponents W-L: 64-46
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Tarkington (Cleveland), 9/5 at Marshall, 9/12 at Cleveland, 9/19 Shelbyville, 9/26 at New Waverly, 10/10 Rusk, 10/17 at Jasper, 10/24 Diboll, 10/31 Center, 11/7 at Carthage
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Carthage (38), Jasper (21.3), Diboll (19.5)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Tarkington (Cleveland) (-31.3), Rusk (-9), Shelbyville (-5.1)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.9
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.7
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.2
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Tarkington (Cleveland) [projection: 34-21 win]



Outlook: Though fifteen starters are back for Red Devils coach Tommy Day, key skill position talent must step forward. Scott Rodgers should take over at QB, while he, Bryan Neyman, and Justin Terry split carries. Michael Martinez will start at WR. On defense, Dalton Murray will lead the secondary, with Davey Walton starting at LB. Impact players are needed, and improving on last season's two-win year won't be easy.