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St. Xavier 2016 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Bombers
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Blue, White
Coach
Steve Specht
Address
600 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45224
Overall
10-5
Conference
2-1
National Rank
15
State (OH) Rank
1

Season Opener

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Aug 27 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)

General Information

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Nickname Bombers
Colors Blue/White
Coach Steve Specht
League Greater Catholic - South
Playoff Division I
Playoff Division Rank #5

Ratings

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2015 Final Power Rating 58.2
2015 National Rank #125
2015 State Rank #10
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 0.2
2016 Starting Power Rating 59.5
2016 National Rank #110
2016 State Rank #8
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15) 58.7
Dynasty National Rank #6
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 0.8
Dynasty Record 115-43 [114-44 on the field] (26-13 in league)

Team Strengths

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Returning QB Is 3-Year Starter, Top 4 WRs Return

Team Weaknesses

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Lost 4 OL Starters To Graduation, Must Replace 3 DBs/2 LBs

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2016 Rating 61.4
2015 Rating 50.4 (55.8 overall)
Rating Difference +11

Bombers Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 5
Defensive Starters 4
2015 JV Record 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning no

Top Players

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  1. Sean Clifford 6'3" 200 Senior QB
  2. Matt Bockhorst 6'4" 300 Senior OL
  3. Colton Paul 6'3" 205 Senior WR/DB

Previous Season

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2015 Overall Record 7-5
2015 League Record/Finish 2-1 (tied for 1st)
2015 Points For Average 26.3
2015 Points Against Average 18.8
2015 Differential +7.5

Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 81.4
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) 80.1
Cathedral (Indianapolis, IN) 68.7

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2007 (1)
  2. 2005 (1)

Recent League Championships

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