Thundering Herd mascot photo.

Elk Grove 2014 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Thundering Herd
Team
Varsity 2014
Colors
Navy, Gold
Coach
Chris Nixon
Address
9800 Elk Grove-Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Overall
10-3
League
5-2
National Rank
590
State (CA) Rank
51

Season Opener

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Aug 29 Damonte Ranch (Reno, NV)

General Information

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Nickname Thundering Herd
Colors Navy/Gold
Coach Chris Nixon
League Delta League
Playoff Division I-VI
Playoff Division Rank #6

Ratings

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2013 Final Power Rating 45.9
2013 National Rank #434
2013 State Rank #52
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -1.9
2014 Starting Power Rating 45.4
2014 National Rank #435
2014 State Rank #53
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-13) 28.8
Dynasty National Rank #929
2014 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 16.6
Dynasty Record 94-38 [93-39 on the field] (45-16 in league)

Team Strengths

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Team Speed, Strength/Conditioning

Team Weaknesses

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Depth

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2014 Rating 28
2013 Rating 13.6 (27.5 overall)
Rating Difference +14.4

Thundering Herd Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 7
Defensive Starters 6
2013 JV Record 6-4
Starting Quarterback Returning no
Top Running Back Returning no
Top Receiver Returning no
Top OL Returning yes
Top Defender Returning yes

Top Players

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  1. Spencer Sheff 5'11" 205 Senior RB/LB
  2. Sai Ta'amu 5'10" 235 Senior OL/DL
  3. Manny Scott-Anderson 5'11" 180 Senior RB/LB

Previous Season

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2013 Overall Record 12-2
2013 League Record/Finish 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2013 Points For Average 33.4
2013 Points Against Average 9.7
2013 Differential +23.7

Winning Streak Entering 2014 Season

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1 Game Winning Streak

Toughest 2014 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Grant (Sacramento, CA) 51.9
Jesuit (Carmichael, CA) 47
Yuba City (CA) 44.6

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2013 (tied for 1st)
  2. 2011
  3. 2007
  4. 2006 (tied for 1st)
  5. 2005 (Delta)