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Pulaski Academy 2016 Football Team Preview

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Bruins
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Navy, Vegas Gold
Coach
Kevin Kelley
Address
12701 Hinson Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212
Overall
13-1
Conference
7-0
National Rank
108
State (AR) Rank
2

Season Opener

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Sep 2 at Charles Page (Sand Springs, OK)

General Information

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Nickname Bruins
Colors Blue/Gold
Coach Kevin Kelley
League 5A Central
Playoff Division 5A
Playoff Division Rank #1

Ratings

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2015 Final Power Rating 56.2
2015 National Rank #161
2015 State Rank #5
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -8.4
2016 Starting Power Rating 52.8
2016 National Rank #374
2016 State Rank #6
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15) 39.5
Dynasty National Rank #251
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 13.3
Dynasty Record 152-24-1 (85-5 in league)

Team Strengths

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Coaching, Work-Ethic, 29 Game Winning-Streak

Team Weaknesses

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Undersized, Lost 3 Of 4 DBs

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2016 Rating 19.9
2015 Rating 11 (21.7 overall)
Rating Difference +8.9

Bruins Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 4
2015 JV Record 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Jaren Watkins Senior RB
  2. Layne Hatcher Junior QB
  3. Seth Martin Senior OL

Previous Season

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2015 Overall Record 14-0
2015 League Record/Finish 6-0 (1st)
2015 Points For Average 50.9
2015 Points Against Average 18.9
2015 Differential +32

Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season

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27 Game Winning Streak

2015 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#712 Highland Park (Dallas, TX) 40-13
#771 Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, AR) 42-7
#1219 McClellan (Little Rock, AR) 50-30
#1219 McClellan (Little Rock, AR) 41-30
#1671 Warren (AR) 71-40
#1776 Hope (AR) 78-44
#3195 Wynne (AR) 35-21
#3364 Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, AR) 36-14
#4616 Vilonia (AR) 56-14
#5438 Beebe (AR) 49-13
#7158 Jacksonville (AR) 48-13
#7306 Jennings (MO) 56-12
#9276 Mills University Studies (Little Rock, AR) 60-7
#13089 Fair (Little Rock, AR) 50-6

Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
East (Salt Lake City, UT) 49.6
Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, AR) 41.7
Charles Page (Sand Springs, OK) 41.2

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2015
  2. 2014
  3. 2011 (4A)
  4. 2008
  5. 2003 (AAA)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2015
  2. 2014
  3. 2013
  4. 2012
  5. 2011 (4A Region 7)
  6. 2010 (4A Region 7)
  7. 2008 (5A Southwest)
  8. 2007 (5A Southeast)
  9. 2005 (tied for 1st; 6AAA)
  10. 2004 (6AAA)