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Houghton Lake 2017 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Bobcats
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Green, White
Coach
Joe Holloway
Address
4433 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Overall
7-4
League
4-3
National Rank
8070
State (MI) Rank
320

Season Opener

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Aug 24 vs Mason County Central (Scottville, MI)

General Information

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Nickname Bobcats
Colors Green/White
Coach Joe Holloway
League Jack Pine
Playoff Division none
Playoff Division Rank --

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating -8.4
2016 National Rank #9382
2016 State Rank #327
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 8.3
2017 Starting Power Rating 3.1
2017 National Rank #6586
2017 State Rank #208
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) -8.9
Dynasty National Rank #10886
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 12
Dynasty Record 54-76 (47-51 in league)

Team Strengths

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Nearly All Starters Return, Senior Leadership

Team Weaknesses

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Replacing All-State RB

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating -18.4
2016 Rating -7.9 (-8.4 overall)
Rating Difference -10.5

Bobcats Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 10
Defensive Starters 10
2016 JV Record 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Jackson Blanchard 6'0" 160 Senior QB/FS
  2. Shawn McKinnley 6'3" 250 Senior G/DE
  3. Robert Press 6'0" 175 Junior RB/CB

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 5-5
2016 League Record/Finish 4-3 (tied for 3rd)
2016 Points For Average 36.2
2016 Points Against Average 23.4
2016 Differential +12.8

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#9423 Beaverton (MI) 22-8
#9466 Harbor Springs (MI) 40-14
#12474 Meridian (Sanford, MI) 54-12
#12835 Gladwin (MI) 44-14
#13905 Farwell (MI) 65-0

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Roscommon (MI) 7.5
Clare (MI) 1.2
Beaverton (MI) -11.4

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2005 (tied for 1st)