| Middle Tennessee Christian (Murfreesboro, TN) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Orange/White Coach: Christian Peterson League: Division II-A East Playoff Division: II-A Playoff Division Rank*: #7 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Alie Bangura 5'8" 170 Sophomore HB/FS Shy Murphy 5'10" 180 Junior WR/CB Ben Hale 6'4.5" 300 Junior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Running Game, Stopping Run Team Weaknesses: Depth, Youth RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: -8.2 2024 National Rank: #6733 2024 State Rank: #178 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +3.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: -17.5 2025 National Rank*: #6114 2025 State Rank*: #171 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 0.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #5362 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 17.6 5-Year Dynasty Record: 39-21 (18-5 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): -10.8 Dynasty National Rank: #11014 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.7 Dynasty Record: 115-101 (60-50 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 5-7 2024 League Record/Finish: 2-2 (3rd) 2024 Points For Average: 19 2024 Points Against Average: 29.8 2024 Differential: -10.8 2024 Wins: #7290 Grace Christian Academy (Franklin) (21-14), #9373 Fayette Academy (Somerville) (41-14), #9824 King's Academy (Seymour) (37-30), #10125 Clarksville Academy (Clarksville) (27-7), #11997 Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch) (20-0) 2024 Losses: #957 Nashville Christian (Nashville) (50-27), #2650 Master's Academy (Oviedo, FL) (42-0), #2858 Columbia Academy (Columbia) (42-20), #2855 South Pittsburg (49-0), #3894 Webb (Bell Buckle) (34-21), #5183 Friendship Christian (Lebanon) (35-7), #8303 Providence Christian Academy (Murfreesboro) (41-7) 2024 Opponents W-L: 78-60 Recent State Championships: 2023 Recent League Championships: 2023, 2021, 2014 (tied for 1st; A District 9), 2009 (1A District 9) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 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 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |