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Buchanan (Clovis, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Red/Blue/White
Coach: Mike Vogt
League: Tri-River
Section: Central
Playoff Division: 1
Playoff Division Rank: #5
CA Bowl Division: South 1 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #55

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 8-1-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 27.7
2007 National Rank: #1765
2007 State Rank: #139
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2008 Starting Power Rating: 28.2
2008 National Rank: #1520
2008 State Rank: #140
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 23.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1400
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.1
Dynasty Record: 26-29-1 (9-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 7-5
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2007 Points For Average: 19.7
2007 Points Against Average: 22.3
2007 Differential: -2.6
2007 Wins: #271 Clovis West (Fresno) (28-25), #2819 Central (Fresno) (21-19), #2902 Sanger (29-7), #4450 Madera (35-28), #4775 Redwood (Visalia) (23-8), #6691 North (Bakersfield) (19-7), #8507 Clovis (38-7)
2007 Losses: #112 Bakersfield (23-13), #245 Serra (San Mateo) (41-7), #329 Edison (Fresno) (32-0), #694 Centennial (Bakersfield) (42-14), #860 Clovis East (Clovis) (28-9)
2007 Opponents W-L: 80-57-2
Recent League Championships: 2007 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 at Sanger, 9/19 Redwood (Visalia), 9/26 at Bakersfield, 10/3 Edison (Fresno), 10/10 at San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno), 10/17 Madera, 10/24 Clovis West (Fresno), 10/31 Clovis, 11/7 Clovis East (Clovis), 11/14 at Central (Fresno)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Bakersfield (48.5), Clovis West (Fresno) (46.6), Edison (Fresno) (45.6)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Clovis (3), Madera (3.5), San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno) (4.5)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.7 (28.1 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.3
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.4
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/5 at Sanger [projection: 22-21 win]



Outlook: Even with a younger team, Clovis Buchanan will have a stronger passing attack and improved speed on defense. The difficulty for Coach Vogt will be replacing the wide-receiver positions left vacant by graduation. The Buchanan Bears return outstanding talents Lars Bramer OT, Preston Argenbright RB and Jake Gingold C, among other experienced and new players. Coach Vogt expects to prepare his team at the Fresno State Team Camp and several passing tournaments throughout the summer for another league championship title this season.