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GENERAL
Nickname: Brahmas
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Grady Rowe
League: 4A-2 Region III District 11 (moving from 4A-2 Region III District 10)
Playoff Division: 4A-2
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2023 JV Record: 8-1

TOP PLAYERS
D.J. Sanders 6'3" 310 Senior DE 5.1
D.D. Murray 5'10" 200 Senior RB/DB 4.6
Corian Hood 5'9" 210 Senior DB/RB 4.6

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 4 Of 5 OL Returning, RB Depth
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Inexperience

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: 52.1
2023 National Rank: #178
2023 State Rank: #27
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.8
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +2.7
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4.8
2024 Starting Power Rating: 47.2
2024 National Rank: #134
2024 State Rank: #22
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 37.7
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #453
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.9
5-Year Dynasty Record: 56-9 (25-2 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 35.9
Dynasty National Rank: #630
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.7
Dynasty Record: 191-68 (82-21 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 15-1
2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2023 Points For Average: 51.2
2023 Points Against Average: 8.6
2023 Differential: +42.6
2023 Wins: #473 Wimberley (35-33), #690 Jasper (31-7), #781 Silsbee (61-7), #1514 Madisonville (67-0), #1765 West Orange-Stark (Orange) (49-7), #2754 Navasota (31-3), #2793 Yoe [C. H.] (Cameron) (56-22), #3115 Stafford (38-0), #3559 Sealy (69-0), #3807 Sweeny (49-0), #3825 Columbia (West Columbia) (63-0), #4361 Royal (Brookshire) (45-10), #5989 La Grange (68-20), #6952 La Marque (59-0), #10046 Wharton (72-0)
2023 Losses: #195 Gilmer (28-26)
2023 Opponents W-L: 100-85
Recent League Championships: 2023 (4A-2 Region III District 10), 2022 (4A-2 Region III District 10), 2021 (4A-2 Region III District 12), 2019 (tied for 1st; 4A-2 Region III District 12), 2016, 2015 (4A-2 Region III District 12), 2014 (4A-2 Region III District 12), 2013 (3A Region IV District 25), 2008 (tied for 1st; 3A Region IV District 25), 2005 (3A Region III District 20), 2004 (tied for 1st; 3A Region III District 20), 2003 (3A Region III District 23)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/30 Celina, 9/6 Stafford, 9/12 at Crawford [Almeta] (Rosharon), 9/20 at Hitchcock, 9/27 at Columbus, 10/11 Sealy, 10/18 La Grange, 10/25 at Giddings, 11/1 Madisonville, 11/8 at Caldwell
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Celina (37.4), Hitchcock (32.7), Columbus (28.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Caldwell (-38.4), Giddings (-25.6), La Grange (-17.8)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.3 (22.8 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.6
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.7
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #296
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1584
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2024 Projected League Finish: 1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 26%