Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Trent Dilfer
League: Division II-AAA East (moving from Division II-AA Middle)
Playoff Division: II-AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #1

D1 PROSPECTS
Kaleb Beasley 6'0" 185 Senior CB
Edwin Spillman 6'2" 215 Senior LB
Dillon Lorick 6'1" 180 Senior WR

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Brandon Solis 6'7.5" 265 Senior OT
Nate Spillman 6'1.5" 195 Senior WR
Bryan Longwell 6'1" 225 Senior LB
Junior Sherrill 5'10" 175 Senior WR
Hank Brown 6'4" 195 Senior QB

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 61.3
2022 National Rank: #56
2022 State Rank: #1
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.7
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +10.4
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.4
2023 Starting Power Rating: 62
2023 National Rank: #31
2023 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 38.1
Dynasty National Rank: #433
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 23.7
Dynasty Record: 47-19 (18-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 13-0
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 45.2
2022 Points Against Average: 7.2
2022 Differential: +38
2022 Wins: #60 Thompson (Alabaster, AL) (24-14), #88 Milton (GA) (17-7), #821 Webb (Knoxville) (44-7), #847 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (42-0), #847 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (43-21), #1208 Calvert Hall (Baltimore, MD) (35-0), #1241 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (41-12), #2527 Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) (42-0), #2650 Silverdale Academy (Chattanooga) (77-13), #3249 Goodpasture Christian (Madison) (52-0), #3379 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (58-6), #4609 Progressing Under Restraints and Extremes (Memphis) (42-13), #6694 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (70-0)
2022 Losses: none
2022 Opponents W-L: 91-66
Recent State Championships: 2022 (II-AA), 2021 (II-AA), 2007 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (Division II-AA Middle), 2021 (Division II-AA Middle), 2020 (Division II-AA Middle), 2016 (4A Region 6), 2015 (tied for 1st; 4A Region 6), 2014 (tied for 1st; AA District 10), 2008 (3A Region 5), 2007 (3A Region 5), 2006 (3A Region 5), 2005 (3A Region 5), 2004 (2A Region 4), 2003 (2A Region 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: 21
Streak List: 10/1/21 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (54-20), 10/8/21 Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) (44-0), 10/15/21 Etowah (Attalla, AL) (70-10), 10/22/21 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (38-0), 10/29/21 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (55-7), 11/12/21 Silverdale Academy (Chattanooga) (56-7), 11/19/21 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (35-0), 12/2/21 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (27-0), 8/19/22 Milton (GA) (17-7), 8/27/22 Thompson (Alabaster, AL) (24-14), 9/2/22 Goodpasture Christian (Madison) (52-0), 9/10/22 Calvert Hall (Baltimore, MD) (35-0), 9/16/22 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (41-12), 9/30/22 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (58-6), 10/7/22 Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) (42-0), 10/14/22 Progressing Under Restraints and Extremes (Memphis) (42-13), 10/21/22 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (43-21), 10/28/22 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (70-0), 11/11/22 Silverdale Academy (Chattanooga) (77-13), 11/18/22 Webb (Knoxville) (44-7), 12/1/22 Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville) (42-0)

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 at IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL), 8/25 at Saraland (AL), 9/1 at Briarcrest Christian (Eads), 9/8 at Baylor (Chattanooga), 9/15 Ensworth (Nashville), 9/29 Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO), 10/6 at Bell Academy [Montgomery] (Nashville), 10/13 at Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville), 10/20 Brentwood Academy (Brentwood), 10/27 vs McCallie (Chattanooga)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) (118.8), Saraland (AL) (66.7), Christian Brothers (St. Louis, MO) (47.4)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Briarcrest Christian (Eads) (-4.5), Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) (0.2), Ensworth (Nashville) (22.6)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.2 (26.8 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 40.1
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: +12.9
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #15
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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