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Patriots
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Blue, White, Red
Coach
Charles Rathbone
Address
6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064
Overall
8-4
District
4-2
National Rank
3510
State (TN) Rank
71

Season Opener

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Aug 18 at Fairview (TN)

General Information

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Nickname Patriots
Colors Blue/White/Red
Coach Charles Rathbone
League 5A Region 5
Playoff Division 5A
Playoff Division Rank #21

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating 9.5
2016 National Rank #5230
2016 State Rank #125
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 0.8
2017 Starting Power Rating 11.4
2017 National Rank #4720
2017 State Rank #110
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) 10.5
Dynasty National Rank #4807
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 0.9
Dynasty Record 83-72 (47-38 in league)

Team Strengths

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4 OL Starters Return, Youthful Energy

Team Weaknesses

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Depth

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating 3.4
2016 Rating 3.7 (4.9 overall)
Rating Difference -0.3

Patriots Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 8
Defensive Starters 4
2016 JV Record 3-6
Starting Quarterback Returning yes
Top Running Back Returning yes
Top Receiver Returning yes
Top OL Returning no
Top Defender Returning no

Top Players

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  1. Jacob Vanlandingham 5'11" 180 Senior QB
  2. Don Johnson 5'9" 190 Sophomore RB/LB
  3. Michael Burdick 6'0" 170 Junior WR/DB

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 7-4
2016 League Record/Finish 4-1 (2nd)
2016 Points For Average 28.6
2016 Points Against Average 23.8
2016 Differential +4.8

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#4349 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, TN) 45-7
#4618 Spring Hill (Columbia, TN) 26-25
#4894 Giles County (Pulaski, TN) 38-35
#9869 Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg, TN) 20-7
#10656 Chattanooga Central (Harrison, TN) 34-7
#11298 White House (TN) 38-21
#12385 Tullahoma (TN) 59-30

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Summit (Spring Hill, TN) 21.9
Shelbyville Central (Shelbyville, TN) 19.4
Fairview (TN) 18.9