Nease 2008 Football Team Preview

Mascot: Panthers
Team: Varsity 2008
Colors: Green, Gold

Coach: Danny Cowgill
Address: 10550 Ray Rd, Ponte Vedra, FL 32095

Overall: 7-4
District: 2-1
National Rank: 1101
State (FL) Rank: 69

Season Outlook

Defensive coordinator Danny Cowgill takes over the head coaching job at Nease this season. The 4A finalist Panthers placed six defensive players on the all-state team. Two of them are back in DLs John Gallagher and Frank Souza, both Wake Forest commits who combined for 19.5 sacks last season. LB James McVeigh may challenge for all-state honors in 2008. Unfortunately, WR Patrick Barker (621 yards, 11 TDs) is the only offensive skill player returning. A major key will be replacing all-state QB Ted Stachitas, with Tyler Weir the leading candidate.

Season Opener

Sep 5 North Marion (Citra, FL)

General Information

Nickname	Panthers
Colors	Green/Gold
Coach	Danny Cowgill
League	4A District 5
Playoff Division	4A
Playoff Division Rank	#4

Ratings

2007 Final Power Rating	56.5
2007 National Rank	#75
2007 State Rank	#6
Off-Season Rating Adjustment	-11
2008 Starting Power Rating	45.5
2008 National Rank	#275
2008 State Rank	#14
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-07)	35.2
Dynasty National Rank	#294
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating	better by 10.3
Dynasty Record	56-12 (13-4 in league)

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

2008 Rating	25.5
2007 Rating	25.1 (38.6 overall)
Rating Difference	+0.4

Panthers Returning Players

Offensive Starters	--
Defensive Starters	--
2007 JV Record	--
Starting Quarterback Returning	no
Top Running Back Returning	no

Previous Season

2007 Overall Record	13-2
2007 League Record/Finish	3-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average	33.3
2007 Points Against Average	13.3
2007 Differential	+20

2007 Wins

Rank	Opponent	Record
#112	St. Augustine (FL)	17-15
#206	Seabreeze (Daytona Beach, FL)	23-13
#239	Pace (FL)	49-48
#583	Bartram Trail (St. Johns, FL)	44-7
#821	North Marion (Citra, FL)	35-14
#947	Columbia (Lake City, FL)	21-0
#947	Columbia (Lake City, FL)	28-0
#1273	Mainland (Daytona Beach, FL)	30-14
#1391	Eastside (Gainesville, FL)	29-7
#3588	Ridgeview (Orange Park, FL)	63-3
#4103	Middleburg (FL)	48-7
#4281	Martin County (Stuart, FL)	35-0
#6009	Bay Point (Miami, FL)	48-34

Toughest 2008 Regular Season Opponents

Opponent	Rating
St. Augustine (FL)	46.5
Columbia (Lake City, FL)	37.8
North Marion (Citra, FL)	32.8*