GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Navy/Red/White
Coach: Kevin Macy
League: Diablo - Foothill
Section: North Coast
Playoff Division: 2
Playoff Division Rank*: #3
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2019 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Jelani Matai-Bell 6'3" 315 Senior OL/DL
Maxwell Weaver 6'1" 175 Senior WR/FS
Elijah Klock 6'1" 290 Junior OL/DL
COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Mason Mastrov 6'4" 215 Senior OLB
Grant Harper 6'2" 195 Senior QB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience
RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 31.3
2019 National Rank: #1250
2019 State Rank: #105
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -5.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.4
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 13.7
2020 National Rank*: #1962
2020 State Rank*: #157
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 32.1
Dynasty National Rank: #1138
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 18.4
Dynasty Record: 167-53 (85-26 in league)
HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 10-3
2019 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (tied for 1st)
2019 Points For Average: 28.8
2019 Points Against Average: 14.3
2019 Differential: +14.5
2019 Wins: #1327 Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park) (34-14), #1667 Las Lomas (Walnut Creek) (31-14), #1732 Amador Valley (Pleasanton) (27-16), #2209 Vintage (Napa) (28-21), #4659 Hayward (21-0), #4872 Livermore (41-16), #7401 Miramonte (Orinda) (35-7), #7469 Alhambra (Martinez) (35-7), #10217 Deer Valley (Antioch) (48-6), #11978 Montgomery (Santa Rosa) (40-0)
2019 Losses: #362 Clayton Valley (Concord) (27-7), #443 McClymonds (Oakland) (41-21), #2485 Acalanes (Lafayette) (17-7)
2019 Opponents W-L: 97-58
Recent Section/State Championships: 2017, 2016, 2016 (Bowl 4-AA), 2015 (3), 2014 (3), 2014 (Bowl III), 2011 (III)
Recent League Championships: 2019 (tied for 1st), 2015 (Diablo Foothill), 2014 (Diablo Foothill), 2013 (Diablo Foothill), 2012 (Diablo Foothill), 2011 (Diablo Foothill), 2008 (Diablo Foothill), 2004 (Diablo Foothill)
Winning Streak Entering 2020 Season: none
SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Acalanes (Lafayette) (12.8), Las Lomas (Walnut Creek) (10.4), Amador Valley (Pleasanton) (6.7)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Miramonte (Orinda) (-23.4), Freedom (Oakley) (-7.1), Benicia (4.3)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #200
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2678
2020 Projected League Finish*: 1st
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.
*temporary; not finalized until August 6th
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