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Western Athletic, 2000

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SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2000Rice380 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#84 (of 116 teams · 21.6 pts/g · 237 points) (— allowed · —)#82 (of 116 teams · 29.3 pts/g allowed · 322 points)#87 (of 116 teams · -7.7 /g · -85 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof 9 Western Athletic teams in 20000 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) (No team has a rank for this)#66 (Scoring offense: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range #13–#110. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this)#82 (Scoring defense: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range #2–#113. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#77 (Point margin: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range #4–#111. 1 of 9 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this)
2000Fresno State750 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#55 (of 116 teams · 26.4 pts/g · 317 points) (— allowed · —)#33 (of 116 teams · 20.9 pts/g allowed · 251 points)#40 (of 116 teams · +5.5 /g · +66 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000Hawai'i390 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#66 (of 116 teams · 24.5 pts/g · 294 points) (— allowed · —)#99 (of 116 teams · 33.3 pts/g allowed · 399 points)#90 (of 116 teams · -8.8 /g · -105 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000Nevada2100 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#100 (of 116 teams · 17.3 pts/g · 207 points) (— allowed · —)#113 (of 116 teams · 38.7 pts/g allowed · 464 points)#111 (of 116 teams · -21.4 /g · -257 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000SMU390 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#110 (of 116 teams · 15.1 pts/g · 181 points) (— allowed · —)#83 (of 116 teams · 29.3 pts/g allowed · 352 points)#102 (of 116 teams · -14.3 /g · -171 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000San José State750 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#30 (of 116 teams · 31.2 pts/g · 374 points) (— allowed · —)#84 (of 116 teams · 29.8 pts/g allowed · 357 points)#57 (of 116 teams · +1.4 /g · +17 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000TCU1020 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#13 (of 116 teams · 35.9 pts/g · 431 points) (— allowed · —)#2 — top 10 (of 116 teams · 11.2 pts/g allowed · 134 points)#4 — top 10 (of 116 teams · +24.8 /g · +297 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000Tulsa570 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#92 (of 116 teams · 20.0 pts/g · 240 points) (— allowed · —)#50 (of 116 teams · 23.6 pts/g allowed · 283 points)#77 (of 116 teams · -3.6 /g · -43 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2000UTEP840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2000. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#27 (of 116 teams · 31.5 pts/g · 378 points) (— allowed · —)#78 (of 116 teams · 28.0 pts/g allowed · 336 points)#48 (of 116 teams · +3.5 /g · +42 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)

What clusters, and what does not

One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.

Western Athletic, 20002000 RiceWestern Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offensemedian #66
Scoring offense. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: 2000 TCU #13 of 116; 2000 UTEP #27 of 116; 2000 San José State #30 of 116; 2000 Fresno State #55 of 116; 2000 Hawai'i #66 of 116; 2000 Tulsa #92 of 116; 2000 Nevada #100 of 116; 2000 SMU #110 of 116. Marked: 2000 Rice, ranked 84 of 116. Western Athletic median rank 66.
Total defense
Total defense. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defensemedian #82
Scoring defense. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: 2000 TCU #2 of 116; 2000 Fresno State #33 of 116; 2000 Tulsa #50 of 116; 2000 UTEP #78 of 116; 2000 SMU #83 of 116; 2000 San José State #84 of 116; 2000 Hawai'i #99 of 116; 2000 Nevada #113 of 116. Marked: 2000 Rice, ranked 82 of 116. Western Athletic median rank 82.
Point marginmedian #77
Point margin. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: 2000 TCU #4 of 116; 2000 Fresno State #40 of 116; 2000 UTEP #48 of 116; 2000 San José State #57 of 116; 2000 Tulsa #77 of 116; 2000 Hawai'i #90 of 116; 2000 SMU #102 of 116; 2000 Nevada #111 of 116. Marked: 2000 Rice, ranked 87 of 116. Western Athletic median rank 77.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passing
Returning passing. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Western Athletic, 2000, best rank first: . Marked: 2000 Rice, which has no value for this metric.