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IMG Academy 2018 Football Team Preview

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Ascenders
Team
Varsity 2018
Colors
Royal Blue, Black
Coach
Kevin Wright
Address
5500 34Th St W, Bradenton, FL 34210
Overall
7-1
District
0-0
National Rank
3
State (FL) Rank
1

Season Opener

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Aug 24 Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, PA)

General Information

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Nickname --
Colors Royal Blue/Silver
Coach Kevin Wright
League Freelance
Playoff Division none
Playoff Division Rank --

Ratings

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2017 Final Power Rating 90.5
2017 National Rank #2
2017 State Rank #1
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 33.2
2018 Starting Power Rating 122.6
2018 National Rank #2
2018 State Rank #1
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-17) 71.7
Dynasty National Rank #2
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 50.9
Dynasty Record 44-3

Team Strengths

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4 Of 5 OL Return, Top 2 RBs Nationally Are Back, Have Top P/K In Country

Team Weaknesses

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Must Replace 2 All-American DL

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2018 Rating 44.7
2017 Rating 69.1
Rating Difference -24.4

-- Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 7
Defensive Starters 5
2017 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Nolan Smith 6'4" 245 Senior DE
  2. Trey Sanders 6'0" 215 Senior RB
  3. Noah Cain 6'0" 215 Senior RB

Previous Season

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2017 Overall Record 8-0
2017 League Record/Finish  
2017 Points For Average 34.1
2017 Points Against Average 12.6
2017 Differential +21.5

Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season

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36 Game Winning Streak

2017 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#12 Centennial (Corona, CA) 40-20
#26 Chandler (AZ) 27-14
#27 Northwestern (Miami, FL) 21-0
#28 Venice (FL) 38-12
#35 Hoover (AL) 32-21
#52 Central (Miami, FL) 24-15
#54 East (Salt Lake City, UT) 43-19
#272 Catholic (Virginia Beach, VA) 48-0

Toughest 2018 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) 115.3
St. John's (Washington, DC) 86.7
Hoover (AL) 61.5