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Goochland 2016 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Bulldogs
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Scarlet, Yellow
Coach
Joe Fowler
Address
3250 W River Rd, Goochland, VA 23063
Overall
13-1
Region
4-0
National Rank
3143
State (VA) Rank
86

Season Opener

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Aug 26 Essex (Tappahannock, VA)

General Information

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Nickname Bulldogs
Colors Scarlet/Gold
Coach Joe Fowler
League James River
Playoff Division 2A
Playoff Division Rank #11

Ratings

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2015 Final Power Rating 9.9
2015 National Rank #5644
2015 State Rank #148
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 0.4
2016 Starting Power Rating 11.4
2016 National Rank #5077
2016 State Rank #132
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15) 17.8
Dynasty National Rank #2848
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 6.4
Dynasty Record 121-36 (57-9 in league)

Team Strengths

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Nearly Entire Defense Returns, Bulk Of Skill Position Players Are Back

Team Weaknesses

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Need To Replace Top QB In School History, Must Replace 3 OL

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2016 Rating 0.4
2015 Rating 4.5 (0.7 overall)
Rating Difference -4.1

Bulldogs Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 5
Defensive Starters 8
2015 JV Record 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Cordell Mattox 6'1" 185 Senior DB
  2. Marcus Burton 5'9" 205 Senior RB
  3. Calvin Martin 5'8" 180 Senior DB/RB

Previous Season

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2015 Overall Record 8-4
2015 League Record/Finish 4-0 (1st)
2015 Points For Average 32.7
2015 Points Against Average 21.9
2015 Differential +10.8

Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season

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1 Game Winning Streak

2015 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#4958 Staunton (VA) 35-24
#6280 Lunenburg Central (Victoria, VA) 24-20
#9062 Amelia County (Amelia Court House, VA) 38-6
#9481 Randolph-Henry (Charlotte Court House, VA) 49-28
#9706 Wilson Memorial (Fishersville, VA) 35-0
#10769 Bluestone (Skipwith, VA) 52-20
#10851 Nottoway (VA) 24-0
#11509 Prince Edward County (Farmville, VA) 64-41

Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Buckingham (VA) 21.5
Staunton (VA) 16.5
Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, VA) 12.5

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2012 (2)
  2. 2006 (2)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2015 (2A Conference 34)
  2. 2013 (2A Conference 34)
  3. 2009 (tied for 1st; AA Jefferson)
  4. 2007 (James River A)
  5. 2006 (James River A)
  6. 2005 (James River A)