2012 LSG Team Preview — Abilene Wylie Bulldogs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 24, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Abilene Wylie Bulldogs

Team: Abilene Wylie Bulldogs (4-3A)

Colors: Purple/Gold

Stadium: Bulldog Stadium

Enrollment: 927 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Argyle
Bridgeport
Graham
@ Brownwood
Lubbock Estacado
@ Big Spring **
Monahans **
@ Midland Greenwood **
@ Snyder **
Sweetwater **

Coach: Hugh Sandifer (26 Years) 223-92-4 (#1 in all-time coaching wins at Abilene Wylie; 223-92-4 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 26

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* RB Garrett Martin 1,275 yards 12 TDs rushing Dist. Offensive MVP
* OL Riley Olson
* LB Cole Townsend 97 tackles
* OL John Lauve
* OL Deandre Key
* QB Taylor Grant
* QB JR Blake Frampton
* RB Hunter Calhoun
* RB Zerrie Mack
* LB Jake Linn
* DB Shante Brown
* DL Jonathan Bott

Notes:
* Have gone 12-12 over the past 2 seasons

Mike Says: The Bulldogs only bring back 8 starters but have 26 lettermen from last years playoff team. This years team will feature a good running game led by RB Martin and a strong offensive line. Look for them to go 6-4 or 7-3 in the regular season and battle Monahans for the district championship. They would be the Division I team in the playoffs and should make it to at least the Regionals.

Chris Says: Abilene Wylie will likely get off to a slow start between the tough pre-district schedule and new kids stepping into starting positions. Once they get rolling though, the Bulldogs will do fine. Expect them to be in the battle for the District 4-3A title and go a couple rounds deep before one of multiple weapon teams knocks them out of the playoffs.

Last Years Record: 7-5 overall 3-1 District

2011 Games:
at Rockdale (4-6) (W 35-14)
vs Stephenville (11-3) (L 14-42)
at Graham (5-6) (W 21-7)
vs Waco (7-4) (L 15-31)
vs Lucas Lovejoy (8-4) (L 17-21)
at Lubbock Estacado (8-4) (W 30-29)
vs Sweetwater (4-6)* (W 20-15)
at Big Spring (0-10)* (W 30-7)
vs Snyder (11-2)* (L 20-34)
at Brownwood (8-5)* (W 36-16)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs Burkburnett (6-5) (at Justin Northwest) (W 28-17) Bi-District
vs Alvarado (14-1) (at NRH Birdville) (L 0-31) Regionals

History:
* Ranks #25 (Up 1 spot from 2010) in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* Ranks #41 in Class 3A All-Time Winning %
* 18 consecuvite playoff appearances
* 13-6 vs. Graham since 1994 including 3-0 in the playoffs
* All-Time Playoff Record 42-23
* 12-5 playoff record over last 5 years
* All-Time Record: 409-306-21 57.00% 736 games
* Playoff History : (24) 1949,1951,1984,1987,1990,1992,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000
2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Bi-District — 1949, 1951, 1987, 1997, 2001
Area — 1984, 1992, 1996
Regionals — 1990, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011
Quarterfinals — 2005
Semifinals — 1994, 2003, 2007, 2008
Runner Up — 2000, 2009
State Champions — 2004

Championship History: (3) 1-2
2000 3A Division I - Gatesville 14, Abilene Wylie 10
2004 3A Division I - Abilene Wylie 17, Cuero 14
2009 3A Division I - Gilmer43, Abilene Wylie 26

Last 5 year record: 46-20

Last 10 year record: 95-37

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