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Western Athletic, 2001

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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
2001Rice840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#47 (of 117 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 333 points) (— allowed · —)#74 (of 117 teams · 27.9 pts/g allowed · 335 points)#68 (of 117 teams · -0.2 /g · -2 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 10 Western Athletic teams in 20010 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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)#47 (Scoring offense: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. Range #4–#111. 2 of 10 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this)#74 (Scoring defense: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. Range #41–#113. 0 of 10 in the top 10.)#68 (Point margin: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. Range #7–#111. 2 of 10 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)
2001Boise State840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#17 (of 117 teams · 34.3 pts/g · 411 points) (— allowed · —)#41 (of 117 teams · 23.3 pts/g allowed · 280 points)#20 (of 117 teams · +10.9 /g · +131 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)
2001Fresno State1130 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 40.0 pts/g · 560 points) (— allowed · —)#54 (of 117 teams · 24.6 pts/g allowed · 344 points)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +15.4 /g · +216 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)
2001Hawai'i930 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 40.3 pts/g · 483 points) (— allowed · —)#67 (of 117 teams · 26.5 pts/g allowed · 318 points)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +13.8 /g · +165 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)
2001Louisiana Tech750 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#20 (of 117 teams · 33.8 pts/g · 406 points) (— allowed · —)#93 (of 117 teams · 32.5 pts/g allowed · 390 points)#56 (of 117 teams · +1.3 /g · +16 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)
2001Nevada380 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#63 (of 117 teams · 26.0 pts/g · 286 points) (— allowed · —)#113 (of 117 teams · 39.2 pts/g allowed · 431 points)#101 (of 117 teams · -13.2 /g · -145 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)
2001SMU470 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#99 (of 117 teams · 20.6 pts/g · 226 points) (— allowed · —)#69 (of 117 teams · 26.8 pts/g allowed · 295 points)#84 (of 117 teams · -6.3 /g · -69 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)
2001San José State390 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#74 (of 117 teams · 24.6 pts/g · 295 points) (— allowed · —)#111 (of 117 teams · 38.4 pts/g allowed · 461 points)#103 (of 117 teams · -13.8 /g · -166 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)
2001Tulsa1100 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#111 (of 117 teams · 17.4 pts/g · 191 points) (— allowed · —)#105 (of 117 teams · 35.2 pts/g allowed · 387 points)#111 (of 117 teams · -17.8 /g · -196 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)
2001UTEP290 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Western Athletic teams in 2001. 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.) (— · —)#90 (of 117 teams · 21.4 pts/g · 235 points) (— allowed · —)#109 (of 117 teams · 37.6 pts/g allowed · 414 points)#108 (of 117 teams · -16.3 /g · -179 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, 20012001 RiceWestern Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offensemedian #47
Scoring offense. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Hawai'i #4 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #5 of 117; 2001 Boise State #17 of 117; 2001 Louisiana Tech #20 of 117; 2001 Nevada #63 of 117; 2001 San José State #74 of 117; 2001 UTEP #90 of 117; 2001 SMU #99 of 117; 2001 Tulsa #111 of 117. Marked: 2001 Rice, ranked 47 of 117. Western Athletic median rank 47.
Total defense
Total defense. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defensemedian #74
Scoring defense. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Boise State #41 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #54 of 117; 2001 Hawai'i #67 of 117; 2001 SMU #69 of 117; 2001 Louisiana Tech #93 of 117; 2001 Tulsa #105 of 117; 2001 UTEP #109 of 117; 2001 San José State #111 of 117; 2001 Nevada #113 of 117. Marked: 2001 Rice, ranked 74 of 117. Western Athletic median rank 74.
Point marginmedian #68
Point margin. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Fresno State #7 of 117; 2001 Hawai'i #10 of 117; 2001 Boise State #20 of 117; 2001 Louisiana Tech #56 of 117; 2001 SMU #84 of 117; 2001 Nevada #101 of 117; 2001 San José State #103 of 117; 2001 UTEP #108 of 117; 2001 Tulsa #111 of 117. Marked: 2001 Rice, ranked 68 of 117. Western Athletic median rank 68.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passing
Returning passing. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Western Athletic, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Rice, which has no value for this metric.