Yellowjackets mascot photo.

Starkville 2017 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Yellowjackets
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Black, Gold
Coach
Chris Jones
Address
603 Yellow Jacket Dr, Starkville, MS 39759
Overall
13-3
District
6-1
National Rank
133
State (MS) Rank
3

Season Opener

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Aug 18 at Noxubee County (Macon, MS)

General Information

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Nickname Yellowjackets
Colors Black/Gold
Coach Chris Jones
League 6A Region 2
Playoff Division 6A
Playoff Division Rank #3

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating 46.4
2016 National Rank #413
2016 State Rank #8
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 4.5
2017 Starting Power Rating 53.1
2017 National Rank #229
2017 State Rank #4
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) 40.4
Dynasty National Rank #232
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 12.7
Dynasty Record 114-63 (68-30 in league)

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating 33.2
2016 Rating 40.9
Rating Difference -7.7

Yellowjackets Returning Players

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Offensive Starters --
Defensive Starters --
2016 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning --
Top Running Back Returning --
Top Receiver Returning --
Top OL Returning --
Top Defender Returning --

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 7-4
2016 League Record/Finish 4-3 (tied for 4th)
2016 Points For Average 30
2016 Points Against Average 17.9
2016 Differential +12.1

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#135 West Point (MS) 28-6
#262 Warren Central (Vicksburg, MS) 35-28
#931 Oxford (MS) 28-16
#1273 Noxubee County (Macon, MS) 24-21
#1651 Callaway (Jackson, MS) 30-6
#3376 Greenville (MS) 70-0
#6606 Murrah (Jackson, MS) 56-8

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
West Point (MS) 52.6
Madison Central (Madison, MS) 50.5
Clinton (MS) 45.3

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2015
  2. 2012 (5A)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2015
  2. 2014
  3. 2013 (tied for 1st)
  4. 2012 (5A Region 2)
  5. 2011 (5A Region 2)