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Ranger (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Tooter Draper
League: 1A Region II District 15 (moving from 1A Region II District 12)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #99

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2007 JV Record: 5-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -23
2007 National Rank: #12568
2007 State Rank: #984
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -21.4
2008 National Rank: #12346
2008 State Rank: #959
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -29.2
Dynasty National Rank: #13470
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.8
Dynasty Record: 18-32 (10-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 5-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (4th)
2007 Points For Average: 24.9
2007 Points Against Average: 18
2007 Differential: +6.9
2007 Wins: #10569 Archer City (13-12), #13828 Perrin-Whitt (Perrin) (41-14), #14109 Miles (53-0), #14231 Santo (48-14), #14365 Cross Plains (30-24)
2007 Losses: #6239 Albany (39-6), #8063 Gorman (7-6), #11518 Hawley (13-8), #11797 Tolar (34-22), #12957 De Leon (23-22)
2007 Opponents W-L: 44-62
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 2
Streak List: 11/2/07 Perrin-Whitt (Perrin) (41-14), 11/9/07 Santo (48-14)

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Rotan, 9/6 at Albany, 9/12 at Hamlin, 9/19 Baird, 9/26 at Hawley, 10/10 De Leon, 10/17 at Gorman, 10/24 at Santo, 10/31 Perrin-Whitt (Perrin), 11/7 Tolar
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Albany (6.4), Gorman (-0.1), Hawley (-13.5)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Santo (-47), Perrin-Whitt (Perrin) (-36.9), Baird (-35.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.7
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -20
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.7
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2008 Projected League Finish: 4th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Rotan [projection: 26-20 loss]



Outlook: Last year, Tooter Draper's Bulldogs lost three games by a total of five points, including two in overtime. With eight starters back on offense, Ranger is set at skill position talent but must fill a lot of spots on defense. The JV team went 5-3 last season, but enrollment at the school has dipped from 149 to 129. With Ryan Draper back at QB, Cecil Fuentes returning at WR, and newcomer Juan Merlan at RB, the offense is in good shape. The Dogs will put points on the board; how well they stop opponents will dictate how many games they win.