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Grand Saline (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Orange/Black
Coach: Kenny Phelps
League: 2A Region II District 13 (moving from 2A Region II District 16)
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #184

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -14.7
2007 National Rank: #11294
2007 State Rank: #886
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -7.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -22.1
2008 National Rank: #12428
2008 State Rank: #971
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -10.1
Dynasty National Rank: #10525
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12
Dynasty Record: 18-33-1 (14-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-7
2007 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 17.3
2007 Points Against Average: 28
2007 Differential: -10.7
2007 Wins: #11714 Alba-Golden (Alba) (30-28), #12944 Como-Pickton (Como) (38-21), #12981 Malakoff (33-20), #13177 Hawkins (21-20)
2007 Losses: #2862 Winnsboro (60-14), #4498 Lone Oak (30-14), #4816 Van (41-6), #6643 De Kalb (35-12), #8378 Mineola (13-9), #8697 Quitman (7-6), #9734 Eustace (33-7)
2007 Opponents W-L: 62-57
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 Van, 9/5 Cayuga, 9/12 at Mineola, 9/26 at Winnsboro, 10/3 Como-Pickton (Como), 10/10 at Caddo Mills, 10/17 Quitman, 10/24 at Lone Oak, 10/31 Alba-Golden (Alba), 11/7 at Cooper
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Caddo Mills (31.8), Winnsboro (26.4), Lone Oak (11.8)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Como-Pickton (Como) (-21.9), Alba-Golden (Alba) (-21.7), Cooper (-21.6)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.6 (-4.3 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2008 Projected League Finish: 8th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 Van [projection: 42-14 loss]



Outlook: Only seven starters are back for Coach Kenny Phelps as the Indians look to improve on a 4-7 season. Taylor Phelps will take over at QB and Michael Martin gets the nod at RB. Newbie Greg Evans could also see carries. Newcomers Thomas Miller and Chris Guerra should play a lot at WR. The defense is led by Hayden Hawkins and Ryan Larpenteur upfront. Marc Maxfield will head the secondary. Improving on last year's 4-7 season is possible.