Big Horn (WY) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Rams Colors: Maroon/Gold Coach: Kirk McLaughlin League: 2A East Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #1 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Avon Barney 6'1" 190 Senior QB Kolby Butler 6'0" 170 Senior WR/DB Owen Petty 6'0" 180 Senior LB/RB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Large Senior Class, Senior Leadership, Skill Position Depth Team Weaknesses: OL Depth RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 3.7 2023 National Rank: #4793 2023 State Rank: #7 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2024 Starting Power Rating: -11.7 2024 National Rank: #4592 2024 State Rank: #6 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -5.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6944 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 38-13 (28-6 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 5.6 Dynasty National Rank: #6578 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 16.3 Dynasty Record: 179-41 (108-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 9-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 39.4 2023 Points Against Average: 18.5 2023 Differential: +20.9 2023 Wins: #4597 Torrington (32-27), #6221 Lyman (35-14), #6819 Lovell (49-28), #7383 Tongue River (Dayton) (14-7), #9458 Wheatland (35-14), #10526 Upton/Sundance (Upton) (45-7), #11451 Newcastle (55-16), #12990 Burns (62-16), #13406 Glenrock (53-14) 2023 Losses: #4597 Torrington (28-26), #6819 Lovell (33-27) 2023 Opponents W-L: 55-50 Recent State Championships: 2022, 2019 (1A), 2018 (1A), 2016, 2013, 2004, 2003 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2022, 2019 (1A East), 2018 (1A East), 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 (2A West), 2007 (2A West), 2005 (2A Northwest), 2003 (2A) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 9/6 vs Lovell, 9/13 Wheatland, 9/20 Newcastle, 9/27 at Burns, 10/4 Moorcroft, 10/11 at Glenrock, 10/18 Tongue River (Dayton), 10/25 at Upton/Sundance (Upton) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Lovell (-18.3), Tongue River (Dayton) (-25.5), Wheatland (-37.5) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Glenrock (-68.3), Burns (-66.2), Newcastle (-49.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.5 (-13.8 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -38.7 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -14.2 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #28 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10730 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-1 2024 Projected League Finish: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 15% |