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California (San Ramon, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Fightin' Grizzlies Colors: Orange/Royal Blue/Black Coach: Tony Sanchez League: East Bay Section: North Coast Playoff Division: I Playoff Division Rank: #3 CA Bowl Division: North 1 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #9 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 2007 JV Record: 9-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 42.6 2007 National Rank: #422 2007 State Rank: #41 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -3 2008 Starting Power Rating: 39.6 2008 National Rank: #529 2008 State Rank: #53 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 21 Dynasty National Rank: #1769 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 18.6 Dynasty Record: 30-24 (15-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 11-2 2007 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2007 Points For Average: 25.3 2007 Points Against Average: 13.3 2007 Differential: +12 2007 Wins: #583 Logan (Union City) (27-9), #821 Monte Vista (Danville) (19-13), #1691 Foothill (Pleasanton) (31-7), #1874 Pittsburg (21-7), #1889 Amador Valley (Pleasanton) (27-12), #2924 San Leandro (21-14), #3236 Granada (Livermore) (21-17), #4281 Livermore (21-14), #6386 Mt. Eden (Hayward) (21-14), #9332 Kennedy (Fremont) (55-12), #9853 Hayward (56-7) 2007 Losses: #1 De La Salle (Concord) (37-0), #357 San Ramon Valley (Danville) (10-9) 2007 Opponents W-L: 87-56-1 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/12 at Las Lomas (Walnut Creek), 9/20 vs Bellevue (WA), 9/26 San Leandro, 10/3 Amador Valley (Pleasanton), 10/10 at Foothill (Pleasanton), 10/17 Monte Vista (Danville), 10/24 at San Ramon Valley (Danville), 10/31 Livermore, 11/7 at Granada (Livermore), 11/14 De La Salle (Concord) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: De La Salle (Concord) (79), Bellevue (WA) (44.8), San Ramon Valley (Danville) (41.4) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Livermore (11), Granada (Livermore) (11.5), Amador Valley (Pleasanton) (19.7) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.5 (29.9 overall) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 33.1 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +18.6 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/12 at Las Lomas (Walnut Creek) [projection: 27-21 win] Outlook: Coach Tony Sanchez has high expectations for the California Fightin' Grizzlies. "There were a lot of early questions with this young group," said Sanchez. "But there's plenty of talent on both sides of the ball and we should have a solid year." The San Ramon-based California's running game will be strong with two outstanding running backs; LeRoy Green and Reggie Davis. The offensive line will likely be very solid, giving good protection to their quarterback Bo Stompro. Areas of concern are the lack of varsity experience and a young, albeit talented, defense. The California Fightin' Grizzlies will be tested with this year's improved schedule. Coach Sanchez said, "We have a tough schedule this year with national power De La Salle (Concord) moving into the East Bay Athletic League, adding national power Bellevue (Washington) and Las Lomas (Walnut Creek) to the 2008 schedule. Our program had a 28-5 record last year so our kids know how to win."