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Cooper (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Ronnie Green
League: 2A Region II District 13 (moving from 2A Region II District 15)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #181

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -17.2
2007 National Rank: #11708
2007 State Rank: #912
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -4.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -21.6
2008 National Rank: #12369
2008 State Rank: #963
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 2.5
Dynasty National Rank: #6703
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 24.1
Dynasty Record: 29-25 (20-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 2-8
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-4 (5th)
2007 Points For Average: 14
2007 Points Against Average: 34.2
2007 Differential: -20.2
2007 Wins: #10525 Honey Grove (27-26), #12147 Clarksville (28-9)
2007 Losses: #3698 Teague (55-7), #5500 Pewitt (Omaha) (38-14), #6643 De Kalb (34-6), #8328 Chisum (Paris) (24-7), #8458 Prairiland (Pattonville) (53-6), #8697 Quitman (42-7), #10004 Rivercrest (Bogata) (37-26), #10260 Harmony (Big Sandy) (24-12)
2007 Opponents W-L: 63-45
Recent League Championships: 2005 (2A Region II District 16), 2004 (2A Region II District 16)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Honey Grove, 9/5 at Whitewright, 9/12 Mt. Vernon, 9/26 at Como-Pickton (Como), 10/3 Caddo Mills, 10/10 at Quitman, 10/17 Lone Oak, 10/24 at Alba-Golden (Alba), 10/31 at Winnsboro, 11/7 Grand Saline
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Caddo Mills (31.8), Winnsboro (26.4), Lone Oak (11.8)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Grand Saline (-22.1), Como-Pickton (Como) (-21.9), Alba-Golden (Alba) (-21.7)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.3
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.5
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.8
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2008 Projected League Finish: 5th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Honey Grove [projection: 26-17 loss]



Outlook: This year's core group gained some experience playing primarily as backups last year. Coach Ronnie Green will rely on Ty Huie at QB and Gaylon Bacy at RB. On the offensive line Jacob Archer and William Tubb are key cogs. On defense Logan Arthur and Holden Jenkins lead play upfront. Jacob McPherson leads the secondary. Improving last seasons 2-8 record will require young players learning and growing quickly.