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Waltrip (Houston, TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Red/Gray
Coach: Anthony Zuccarini
League: 4A Region III District 21 (moving from 4A Region III District 20)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #207

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

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -15
2007 National Rank: #11351
2007 State Rank: #891
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -15.4
2008 National Rank: #11438
2008 State Rank: #901
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -12.8
Dynasty National Rank: #11140
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.6
Dynasty Record: 18-31 (14-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 17.3
2007 Points Against Average: 28.8
2007 Differential: -11.5
2007 Wins: #10087 Pasadena (12-7), #12683 Kashmere (Houston) (26-8), #12758 Austin (Houston) (35-17), #13212 Reagan (Houston) (42-39)
2007 Losses: #2701 Yates (Houston) (44-0), #7020 Sharpstown (Houston) (47-8), #7602 Davis (Houston) (51-13), #7761 Washington (Houston) (34-18), #9503 Northbrook (Houston) (14-6), #11147 Rayburn (Pasadena) (27-13)
2007 Opponents W-L: 45-60
Recent League Championships: 2003 (4A Region III District 22)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 1
Streak List: 11/9/07 Kashmere (Houston) (26-8)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Rayburn (Pasadena), 9/6 Pasadena, 9/11 Northbrook (Houston), 9/19 Huntsville, 9/25 Sharpstown (Houston), 10/3 at Reagan (Houston), 10/18 Westbury (Houston), 10/24 Davis (Houston), 10/31 Austin (Houston), 11/7 at Yates (Houston)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Yates (Houston) (19.4), Huntsville (12.3), Sharpstown (Houston) (7.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Reagan (Houston) (-31.5), Austin (Houston) (-17.1), Rayburn (Pasadena) (-12.3)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.9
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.3
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.6
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Rayburn (Pasadena) [projection: 26-20 loss]



Outlook: Ridgeway Frank again leads the Rams after carrying for more than 700 yards and seven scores last year. Coach Anthony Zuccarini's team has twelve starters back coming off of a 4-6 season. Jason Hawkins played a little last year and will be the starter at QB this season. The defense will be led by DeMarcus Riles up front, Eric Garcia at LB, and Christian Pipkin in the Secondary. Improving on last season is possible, but it's not going to be easy.