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Natalia (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Steven Davis
League: 2A Region IV District 31 (moving from 2A Region IV District 30)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #176

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -22.9
2007 National Rank: #12550
2007 State Rank: #980
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -18.3
2008 National Rank: #11932
2008 State Rank: #933
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -19.6
Dynasty National Rank: #12385
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.3
Dynasty Record: 16-31 (7-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 3-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (4th)
2007 Points For Average: 14.1
2007 Points Against Average: 27.2
2007 Differential: -13.1
2007 Wins: #10723 Jourdanton (28-27), #11837 South San Antonio West (San Antonio) (26-13), #13961 Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio) (30-13)
2007 Losses: #6622 Cole (San Antonio) (52-13), #7761 Skidmore-Tynan (Skidmore) (43-0), #8173 Dilley (27-0), #9280 Karnes City (15-8), #9853 Cotulla (28-0), #11454 Brackett (Brackettville) (27-22), #12539 Somerset (27-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 50-57
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Moore (Ingram), 9/5 Karnes City, 9/12 La Pryor, 9/19 at Charlotte, 9/26 at Three Rivers, 10/3 Freer, 10/10 at George West, 10/24 Jourdanton, 10/31 at Dilley, 11/7 Cotulla
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: George West (3.7), Dilley (2.8), Karnes City (-3.6)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Moore (Ingram) (-31.4), La Pryor (-24.7), Charlotte (-20.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.7
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2008 Projected League Finish: 7th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Moore (Ingram) [projection: 26-21 win]



Outlook: Thirteen starters are back for coach Steven Davis this season. Oscar Mendez is back at RB with R.J. Rodriguez returning at QB. Joe Rivas and Josiah Ramsey are top targets. There is a strength on the line with Isaac Perez, Estevan Cavazos, Josh Ellison and Manuel Franco. On defense playmakers must emerge. After going 3-7 last year, defensive standouts must step forward in order to improve.