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==2003 Season==
Head Coach [['''Tim Smart]] ''' — who is a retired [[Air Force]] officer currently coaching the 2006 champions (the D.C. Divas) — receives orders and is unable to complete the season. The '''Power''' warms up with a home pre-season game against the [[Nashville Dream]], winning 37-12. '''Coach Smart ''' takes the '''Power''' to a regular season 7-0-0 record before he has to pack up. Coach [[Defensive Cordinator'''Mike Thomas]] (defensive coordinator) ''' takes over as head coach and the transition is smooth. '''Coach Thomas'''' first official game as head coach is a victory and seals up an incredible record of 8-0-0 for the season outscoring opponents 480-10. The '''Power''' is now undefeated in regular season play for the third consecutive year.
Entering the playoffs with an official Bye and home field advantage, the '''Power''' is ranked No. 1. The first match-up was against the [[Alabama Renegades|Alabama Renegades]]. With a victory of 32-12, the '''Power''' advanced to play [[Oklahoma City Lightning|Oklahoma City Lightning]]. Again, the '''Power''' was successful with a victory of 26-14 and went on to the Championship in Nashville. Although the '''Power''' played a head to head game at [[Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt]] against the [[Detroit Demolition|Detroit Demolition]], Detroit made wise use of the clock and went on to win the Championship Title with a score of 28-21. The '''Power''' holds a record of 10-1 for the 2003 Season and are the reigning Gulf Coast Division Champions and Southern Conference Champions. For the 2003 season, the '''Power''' were rated #1 Defense and #2 Offense in the NWFA according to [[Massy Ratings|Massy Ratings]]. The franchise record stands at 27-3 (.894), not including pre-season scrimmages. The National Title has so far managed to slip out of their grasp, but the '''Power''' has without a doubt established themselves as a national contender.
