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St. Xavier 2018 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Bombers
Team
Varsity 2018
Colors
Blue, White
Coach
Steve Specht
Address
600 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45224
Overall
5-6
Conference
1-2
National Rank
298
State (OH) Rank
26

Season Opener

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Aug 24 at Lakota West (West Chester, OH)

General Information

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Nickname Bombers
Colors Blue/White
Coach Steve Specht
League Greater Catholic - South
Playoff Division I
Playoff Division Rank #6

Ratings

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2017 Final Power Rating 66.1
2017 National Rank #32
2017 State Rank #6
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 3.3
2018 Starting Power Rating 53.8
2018 National Rank #68
2018 State Rank #7
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-17) 66.7
Dynasty National Rank #9
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 12.9
Dynasty Record 136-50 [135-51 on the field] (31-14 in league)

Team Strengths

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Senior Leadership, Very Solid Returning Nucleus, LB Depth/Experience

Team Weaknesses

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New QB, Replacing Entire DL, Must Develop OL Depth

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2018 Rating 30.4
2017 Rating 48.5 (52.4 overall)
Rating Difference -18.1

Bombers Returning Players

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

Top Players

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  1. Paris Johnson 6'7" 300 Junior T
  2. Jared Kreimer 6'1" 190 Senior WR/QB
  3. Thomas Kiesling 6'4" 235 Senior LB/DE

Previous Season

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2017 Overall Record 11-2
2017 League Record/Finish 3-0 (1st)
2017 Points For Average 30.6
2017 Points Against Average 12.4
2017 Differential +18.2

2017 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#31 Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 20-17
#132 La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) 42-7
#211 St. Xavier (Louisville, KY) 16-14
#228 Elder (Cincinnati, OH) 14-6
#509 Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, OH) 30-7
#532 Fairfield (OH) 40-12
#628 Cathedral (Indianapolis, IN) 31-7
#650 Hinsdale Central (Hinsdale, IL) 43-14
#672 Sycamore (Cincinnati, OH) 37-7
#672 Sycamore (Cincinnati, OH) 37-7
#5434 Walnut Hills (Cincinnati, OH) 50-7

Toughest 2018 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 55.2
Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 54.2
La Salle (Cincinnati, OH) 51.5

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2016
  2. 2007 (1)
  3. 2005 (1)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2017
  2. 2015 (tied for 1st)
  3. 2014 (tied for 1st)
  4. 2012
  5. 2009
  6. 2007
  7. 2006
  8. 2005 (Greater Catholic South)
  9. 2004 (Greater Catholic South)