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GENERAL
Nickname: Redskins
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Chance Rucker
League: Ohio Valley AA and Pioneer Valley
Playoff Division: VI
Playoff Division Rank: #26

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2023 JV Record: 4-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ethan Crock 6'2" 205 Senior QB/MLB 4.67
Alex Herlan 6'3" 185 Senior WR/FS 4.51
Dalton Egnot 6'2" 245 Sophomore OL/DL 4.92

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Many Weapons/Scoring Threats, Improved Defensive Speed
Team Weaknesses: OL Youth, New QB

RATINGS
2023 Final Power Rating: -1.4
2023 National Rank: #5885
2023 State Rank: #354
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2024 Starting Power Rating: -16.5
2024 National Rank: #5383
2024 State Rank: #316
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -12
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #8485
2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.4
5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-22 (5-4-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): -1.6
Dynasty National Rank: #8725
2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12.8
Dynasty Record: 134-96 (38-37-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2023 Overall Record: 11-4
2023 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (tied for 4th) Ohio Valley AA, 2-0 (2nd) Pioneer Valley
2023 Points For Average: 32.3
2023 Points Against Average: 21.2
2023 Differential: +11.1
2023 Wins: #6490 Eastern (Reedsville) (20-19), #8071 Waterford (41-14), #8071 Waterford (20-13), #8904 Buckeye Trail (Lore City) (39-26), #9553 Monroe Central (Woodsfield) (48-26), #9643 Shenandoah (Sarahsville) (37-6), #10216 Notre Dame (Portsmouth) (50-0), #11691 Conotton Valley (Bowerston) (51-8), #12591 Bridgeport (41-14), #13273 Wellsville (49-7), #13468 Belpre (49-0)
2023 Losses: #1172 Dalton (55-7), #2473 Barnesville (41-7), #4960 Fort Frye (Beverly) (35-6), #6606 Toronto (54-20)
2023 Opponents W-L: 103-75
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; Pioneer Valley), 2021 (tied for 1st; Pioneer Valley), 2015 (tied for 1st; Pioneer Valley), 2014 (tied for 1st; Pioneer Valley), 2013 (tied for 1st; Pioneer Valley)
Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Buckeye Trail (Lore City), 8/30 at Waterford, 9/6 Wellsville, 9/13 at Monroe Central (Woodsfield), 9/20 at Edison (Richmond), 9/27 Fort Frye (Beverly), 10/4 at Barnesville, 10/11 Shadyside, 10/18 Toronto, 10/25 at Shenandoah (Sarahsville)
Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Barnesville (9.4), Toronto (-13.3), Fort Frye (Beverly) (-18.1)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Wellsville (-76.9), Shadyside (-52.1), Shenandoah (Sarahsville) (-41.4)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16 (-15.1 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -31.1
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.1
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #545
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9075
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd/1st
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%