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Grant 2014 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Pacers
Team
Varsity 2014
Colors
Blue, Gold
Coach
Mike Alberghini
Address
1400 Grand Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838
Overall
14-1
League
7-0
National Rank
133
State (CA) Rank
14

Season Opener

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Aug 29 at Burbank (Sacramento, CA)

General Information

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Nickname Pacers
Colors Blue/Gold
Coach Mike Alberghini
League Delta League
Playoff Division I-VI
Playoff Division Rank #4

Ratings

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2013 Final Power Rating 39.1
2013 National Rank #845
2013 State Rank #96
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 10.2
2014 Starting Power Rating 51.9
2014 National Rank #248
2014 State Rank #36
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-13) 41.2
Dynasty National Rank #172
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 10.7
Dynasty Record 112-26 (54-8 in league)

Team Strengths

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Athleticism, Experience

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2014 Rating 31.2
2013 Rating 24.3 (28.4 overall)
Rating Difference +6.9

Pacers Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 9
Defensive Starters 7
2013 JV Record 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Darrin Paulo 6'6" 320 Senior OL
  2. Chris Atteberry 5'10" 210 Senior LB
  3. Deondre Whittington-Grays 5'9" 210 Senior RB/LB

Previous Season

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2013 Overall Record 8-4
2013 League Record/Finish 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2013 Points For Average 33.6
2013 Points Against Average 15.7
2013 Differential +17.9

Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season

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1 Game Winning Streak

2013 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#795 Franklin (Elk Grove, CA) 30-20
#1107 Burbank (Sacramento, CA) 28-14
#1948 Paradise (CA) 33-14
#3286 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove, CA) 47-21
#4414 Downey (Modesto, CA) 52-14
#4921 Davis Sr. (Davis, CA) 38-0
#7918 Nevada Union (Grass Valley, CA) 46-6
#7940 Laguna Creek (Elk Grove, CA) 62-7

Toughest 2014 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Jesuit (Carmichael, CA) 47
Elk Grove (CA) 45.4
Central (Fresno, CA) 41.3

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2008 (II)
  2. 2008 (Bowl Open)
  3. 2006 (II)
  4. 2003 (I)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2013 (tied for 1st)
  2. 2010
  3. 2009 (Metropolitan)
  4. 2008 (Metropolitan)
  5. 2006 (Metropolitan)
  6. 2005 (tied for 1st; Metropolitan)