Maryland preseason football Top 15

This season's preseason Top 15 teams according to information obtained by the Freeman Rankings system:

1. Gilman (Baltimore)
14 returning starters
2010 Record: 7-2
Classification: Division MIAA A
2010 State Rank: 1
Dynasty Ranking: 2
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2. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney)
Averaged 37.4 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 10-2
Classification: None
2010 State Rank: 2
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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3. Calvert Hall (Baltimore)
Opens season Aug. 27 at John Carroll (Bel Air, Md.)
2010 Record: 11-1
Classification: Division MIAA A
2010 State Rank: 4
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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4. Urbana (Ijamsville)
2010 Division 4A state champions
2010 Record: 13-0
Classification: Division 3A
2010 State Rank: 3
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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5. Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda)
Opens season Sept. 3 at Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, Va.)
2010 Record: 7-4
Classification: Division MIAA A
2010 State Rank: 8
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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6. McDonogh (Owings Mills)
Opens season Sept. 3 at Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
2010 Record: 6-4
Classification: Division MIAA A
2010 State Rank: 10
Dynasty Ranking: 10
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7. Loyola Blakefield (Towson)
Opens season Sept. 3 vs. Dematha (Hyattsville, Md.)
2010 Record: 6-5
Classification: Division MIAA A
2010 State Rank: 12
Dynasty Ranking: 7
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8. Middletown
8 returning starters
2010 Record: 12-2
Classification: Division 2A
2010 State Rank: 11
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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9. Wise (Upper Marlboro)
13 returning starters
2010 Record: 12-2
Classification: Division 4A
2010 State Rank: 9
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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10. McDonough (Pomfret)
2010 Division 2A state champions
2010 Record: 13-1
Classification: Division 2A
2010 State Rank: 5
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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11. Dunbar (Baltimore)
Division 1A state champions 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
2010 Record: 13-1
Classification: Division 1A
2010 State Rank: 21
Dynasty Ranking: 8
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12. Hammond (Columbia)
Opens season Sept. 2 vs. Wilde Lake (Columbia, Md.)
2010 Record: 10-2
Classification: Division 3A
2010 State Rank: 17
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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13. Franklin (Reisterstown)
Averaged 30.4 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 11-3
Classification: Division 3A
2010 State Rank: 18
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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14. Wilde Lake (Columbia)
10 returning starters
2010 Record: 11-3
Classification: Division 3A
2010 State Rank: 7
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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15. Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)
15 returning starters
2010 Record: 3-6
Classification: Division MIAA A
2010 State Rank: 36
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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