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Mountain West, 2008

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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
2008Utah1300 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#35 (of 120 teams · 400.9 yds/g · 5,212 yards)#15 (of 120 teams · 36.9 pts/g · 480 points)#11 (of 120 teams · 289.1 yds/g allowed · 3,759 yards)#12 (of 120 teams · 17.2 pts/g allowed · 224 points)#8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +19.7 /g · +256 on the season)#15 (of 120 teams · +14 on the season · 34 taken, 20 given · +1.08 /g)#10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 19:43 /g · 4h 16m 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)#20 (of 120 teams · 0.094 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#56 (of 120 teams · 0.020 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#20 (of 120 teams · 45% of plays successful)#30 (of 120 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#100 (of 120 teams · 0.846 average PPA on successful plays)#43 (of 120 teams · 0.885 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof 9 Mountain West teams in 20080 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#67 (Total offense: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #14–#108. 0 of 9 in the top 10.)#58 (Scoring offense: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #15–#120. 0 of 9 in the top 10.)#52 (Total defense: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #1–#114. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#46 (Scoring defense: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #2–#114. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#78 (Point margin: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #7–#116. 2 of 9 in the top 10.)#50 (Turnover margin: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #2–#120. 2 of 9 in the top 10.)#56 (Possession: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #2–#118. 2 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)#51 (Offensive EPA: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #10–#100. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#72 (Defensive EPA: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #2–#114. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#64 (Offensive success rate: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #3–#93. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#70 (Defensive success rate: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #1–#113. 1 of 9 in the top 10.)#102 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #12–#113. 0 of 9 in the top 10.)#43 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. Range #27–#119. 0 of 9 in the top 10.)
2008Air Force850 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#67 (of 120 teams · 349.1 yds/g · 4,538 yards)#53 (of 120 teams · 26.8 pts/g · 348 points)#52 (of 120 teams · 341.5 yds/g allowed · 4,439 yards)#43 (of 120 teams · 22.2 pts/g allowed · 289 points)#44 (of 120 teams · +4.5 /g · +59 on the season)#9 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +16 on the season · 33 taken, 17 given · +1.23 /g)#31 (of 120 teams · 18:56 /g · 4h 06m 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)#72 (of 120 teams · 0.017 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#72 (of 120 teams · 0.042 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#87 (of 120 teams · 38% of plays successful)#70 (of 120 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#106 (of 120 teams · 0.826 average PPA on successful plays)#81 (of 120 teams · 0.937 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008BYU1030 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#14 (of 120 teams · 444.1 yds/g · 5,773 yards)#20 (of 120 teams · 34.2 pts/g · 445 points)#63 (of 120 teams · 355.9 yds/g allowed · 4,627 yards)#39 (of 120 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 285 points)#22 (of 120 teams · +12.3 /g · +160 on the season)#71 (of 120 teams · -2 on the season · 32 taken, 34 given · -0.15 /g)#56 (of 120 teams · 18:23 /g · 3h 59m 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)#10 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.143 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#84 (of 120 teams · 0.067 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 51% of plays successful)#77 (of 120 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#112 (of 120 teams · 0.798 average PPA on successful plays)#92 (of 120 teams · 0.956 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008Colorado State760 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#41 (of 120 teams · 395.9 yds/g · 5,146 yards)#60 (of 120 teams · 25.1 pts/g · 327 points)#99 (of 120 teams · 410.1 yds/g allowed · 5,331 yards)#90 (of 120 teams · 30.2 pts/g allowed · 393 points)#88 (of 120 teams · -5.1 /g · -66 on the season)#50 (of 120 teams · +2 on the season · 23 taken, 21 given · +0.15 /g)#20 (of 120 teams · 19:12 /g · 4h 10m 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)#40 (of 120 teams · 0.056 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#114 (of 120 teams · 0.112 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#39 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful)#113 (of 120 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#70 (of 120 teams · 0.903 average PPA on successful plays)#27 (of 120 teams · 0.851 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008New Mexico480 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#79 (of 120 teams · 339.6 yds/g · 4,075 yards)#94 (of 120 teams · 21.1 pts/g · 253 points)#46 (of 120 teams · 335.8 yds/g allowed · 4,029 yards)#46 (of 120 teams · 22.8 pts/g allowed · 273 points)#78 (of 120 teams · -1.7 /g · -20 on the season)#36 (of 120 teams · +5 on the season · 28 taken, 23 given · +0.42 /g)#64 (of 120 teams · 18:15 /g · 3h 39m 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)#65 (of 120 teams · 0.026 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#52 (of 120 teams · 0.015 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#64 (of 120 teams · 40% of plays successful)#55 (of 120 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#113 (of 120 teams · 0.792 average PPA on successful plays)#41 (of 120 teams · 0.883 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008San Diego State2100 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#98 (of 120 teams · 312.4 yds/g · 3,749 yards)#104 (of 120 teams · 19.3 pts/g · 231 points)#114 (of 120 teams · 460.8 yds/g allowed · 5,529 yards)#114 (of 120 teams · 37.2 pts/g allowed · 446 points)#116 (of 120 teams · -17.9 /g · -215 on the season)#100 (of 120 teams · -9 on the season · 19 taken, 28 given · -0.75 /g)#118 (of 120 teams · 15:52 /g · 3h 10m 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)#88 (of 120 teams · -0.010 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#113 (of 120 teams · 0.112 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#93 (of 120 teams · 37% of plays successful)#102 (of 120 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#30 (of 120 teams · 0.963 average PPA on successful plays)#52 (of 120 teams · 0.893 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008TCU1120 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#21 (of 120 teams · 421.3 yds/g · 5,477 yards)#21 (of 120 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 437 points)#1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 217.8 yds/g allowed · 2,831 yards)#2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 11.3 pts/g allowed · 147 points)#7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +22.3 /g · +290 on the season)#2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +21 on the season · 36 taken, 15 given · +1.62 /g)#2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 20:36 /g · 4h 28m 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)#21 (of 120 teams · 0.094 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#2 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.097 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#17 (of 120 teams · 46% of plays successful)#1 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#104 (of 120 teams · 0.828 average PPA on successful plays)#119 (of 120 teams · 1.086 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008UNLV570 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#69 (of 120 teams · 345.0 yds/g · 4,140 yards)#58 (of 120 teams · 25.6 pts/g · 307 points)#106 (of 120 teams · 422.8 yds/g allowed · 5,074 yards)#101 (of 120 teams · 32.6 pts/g allowed · 391 points)#92 (of 120 teams · -7.0 /g · -84 on the season)#64 (of 120 teams · -1 on the season · 13 taken, 14 given · -0.08 /g)#81 (of 120 teams · 17:38 /g · 3h 32m 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)#51 (of 120 teams · 0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#109 (of 120 teams · 0.109 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#73 (of 120 teams · 40% of plays successful)#105 (of 120 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#12 (of 120 teams · 1.004 average PPA on successful plays)#40 (of 120 teams · 0.882 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2008Wyoming480 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Mountain West teams in 2008. 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.)#108 (of 120 teams · 296.0 yds/g · 3,552 yards)#120 (of 120 teams · 12.7 pts/g · 152 points)#38 (of 120 teams · 329.7 yds/g allowed · 3,956 yards)#74 (of 120 teams · 27.8 pts/g allowed · 333 points)#113 (of 120 teams · -15.1 /g · -181 on the season)#120 (of 120 teams · -27 on the season · 14 taken, 41 given · -2.25 /g)#82 (of 120 teams · 17:38 /g · 3h 32m 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)#100 (of 120 teams · -0.032 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#33 (of 120 teams · -0.006 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#86 (of 120 teams · 38% of plays successful)#43 (of 120 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#102 (of 120 teams · 0.841 average PPA on successful plays)#31 (of 120 teams · 0.862 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.

Mountain West, 20082008 UtahMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #67
Total offense. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 BYU #14 of 120; 2008 TCU #21 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #41 of 120; 2008 Air Force #67 of 120; 2008 UNLV #69 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #79 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #98 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #108 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 35 of 120. Mountain West median rank 67.
Scoring offensemedian #58
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 BYU #20 of 120; 2008 TCU #21 of 120; 2008 Air Force #53 of 120; 2008 UNLV #58 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #60 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #94 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #104 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #120 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 15 of 120. Mountain West median rank 58.
Total defensemedian #52
Total defense. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #1 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #38 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #46 of 120; 2008 Air Force #52 of 120; 2008 BYU #63 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #99 of 120; 2008 UNLV #106 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #114 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 11 of 120. Mountain West median rank 52.
Scoring defensemedian #46
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #2 of 120; 2008 BYU #39 of 120; 2008 Air Force #43 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #46 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #74 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #90 of 120; 2008 UNLV #101 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #114 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 12 of 120. Mountain West median rank 46.
Point marginmedian #78
Point margin. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #7 of 120; 2008 BYU #22 of 120; 2008 Air Force #44 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #78 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #88 of 120; 2008 UNLV #92 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #113 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #116 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 8 of 120. Mountain West median rank 78.
Turnover marginmedian #50
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #2 of 120; 2008 Air Force #9 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #36 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #50 of 120; 2008 UNLV #64 of 120; 2008 BYU #71 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #100 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #120 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 15 of 120. Mountain West median rank 50.
Possessionmedian #56
Possession. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #2 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #20 of 120; 2008 Air Force #31 of 120; 2008 BYU #56 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #64 of 120; 2008 UNLV #81 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #82 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #118 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 10 of 120. Mountain West median rank 56.
Returning passing
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: . Marked: 2008 Utah, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: . Marked: 2008 Utah, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: . Marked: 2008 Utah, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: . Marked: 2008 Utah, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #51
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 BYU #10 of 120; 2008 TCU #21 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #40 of 120; 2008 UNLV #51 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #65 of 120; 2008 Air Force #72 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #88 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #100 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 20 of 120. Mountain West median rank 51.
Defensive EPAmedian #72
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #2 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #33 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #52 of 120; 2008 Air Force #72 of 120; 2008 BYU #84 of 120; 2008 UNLV #109 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #113 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #114 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 56 of 120. Mountain West median rank 72.
Offensive success ratemedian #64
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 BYU #3 of 120; 2008 TCU #17 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #39 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #64 of 120; 2008 UNLV #73 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #86 of 120; 2008 Air Force #87 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #93 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 20 of 120. Mountain West median rank 64.
Defensive success ratemedian #70
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 TCU #1 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #43 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #55 of 120; 2008 Air Force #70 of 120; 2008 BYU #77 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #102 of 120; 2008 UNLV #105 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #113 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 30 of 120. Mountain West median rank 70.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #102
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 UNLV #12 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #30 of 120; 2008 Colorado State #70 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #102 of 120; 2008 TCU #104 of 120; 2008 Air Force #106 of 120; 2008 BYU #112 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #113 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 100 of 120. Mountain West median rank 102.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #43
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2008, best rank first: 2008 Colorado State #27 of 120; 2008 Wyoming #31 of 120; 2008 UNLV #40 of 120; 2008 New Mexico #41 of 120; 2008 San Diego State #52 of 120; 2008 Air Force #81 of 120; 2008 BYU #92 of 120; 2008 TCU #119 of 120. Marked: 2008 Utah, ranked 43 of 120. Mountain West median rank 43.