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Olton (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Richard Gorman
League: 1A Region I District 6 (moving from 1A Region I District 5)
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #107

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

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -21.2
2007 National Rank: #12335
2007 State Rank: #961
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -2.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: -23.6
2008 National Rank: #12609
2008 State Rank: #982
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -10.3
Dynasty National Rank: #10578
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.3
Dynasty Record: 23-28 (11-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 4-6
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2007 Points For Average: 14.8
2007 Points Against Average: 25.9
2007 Differential: -11.1
2007 Wins: #11769 Crosbyton (21-14), #13317 Sudan (20-15), #13433 San Jacinto Christian (Amarillo) (21-7), #14013 Anton (35-14)
2007 Losses: #3698 Sundown (42-0), #5937 Roosevelt (Lubbock) (39-0), #8648 Ralls (40-14), #9025 New Deal (27-13), #11025 Dimmitt (26-12), #11734 Hale Center (35-12)
2007 Opponents W-L: 59-46
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 8/29 at Farwell, 9/5 at Nazareth, 9/12 Dimmitt, 9/19 at Sundown, 10/3 San Jacinto Christian (Amarillo), 10/10 New Deal, 10/17 at Hale Center, 10/24 Lockney, 10/31 at Crosbyton, 11/7 Ralls
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Sundown (24.3), Nazareth (4.7), Ralls (2.9)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Farwell (-41.4), San Jacinto Christian (Amarillo) (-31.4), Crosbyton (-17.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.3
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.8
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.5
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2008 Projected League Finish: 6th
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/29 at Farwell [projection: 28-14 win]



Outlook: Ten starters are back for Mustangs coach Richard Gorman, including 1,000-yard rusher Roman Aviles. Bobby Wayne Workman gets the nod at RB. Dallas Carrasco, Ryan Nieto and Torey Jimenez are all WRs that could make a difference. On defense, Tanner Nienast is a standout at LB. Nati Sandoval will anchor the defensive line. Improving from last season's 4-6 campaign under a new coaching staff seems likely.