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Mena 2016 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Bearcats
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Red, Black
Coach
Tim Harper
Address
1200 Dallas Avenue, Mena, AR 71953
Overall
6-5
Conference
4-3
National Rank
7017
State (AR) Rank
88

Season Opener

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Sep 2 at De Queen (AR)

General Information

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Nickname Bearcats
Colors Red/Black
Coach Tim Harper
League 4A Region 7
Playoff Division 4A
Playoff Division Rank #22

Ratings

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2015 Final Power Rating 1.3
2015 National Rank #7563
2015 State Rank #96
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 1.5
2016 Starting Power Rating 3.8
2016 National Rank #7111
2016 State Rank #89
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15) 2.4
Dynasty National Rank #7431
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 1.4
Dynasty Record 61-81-1 (36-54 in league)

Team Strengths

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Attitude, Work-Ethic

Team Weaknesses

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Overall Size, Team Speed

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2016 Rating 13.1
2015 Rating 10.7
Rating Difference +2.4

Bearcats Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 6
Defensive Starters 5
2015 JV Record 3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning no

Top Players

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  1. Justin Dean 6'2" 185 Junior RB/FS
  2. Ryan Ozanich 5'9" 185 Senior RB/OLB
  3. Jackson Sullivan 6'1" 230 Senior OL/DE

Previous Season

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2015 Overall Record 3-7
2015 League Record/Finish 2-5 (6th)
2015 Points For Average 17
2015 Points Against Average 24.4
2015 Differential -7.4

Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season

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1 Game Winning Streak

2015 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#10589 Mansfield (AR) 35-12
#10919 Bauxite (AR) 44-6
#12017 Waldron (AR) 37-8

Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Nashville (AR) 45.7
Ashdown (AR) 32.3
Arkadelphia (AR) 21.2