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Sun Belt, 2013

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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
2013Western Kentucky840 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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 125 teams · 458.5 yds/g · 5,502 yards)#53 (of 125 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 370 points)#14 (of 125 teams · 339.2 yds/g allowed · 4,070 yards)#44 (of 125 teams · 24.6 pts/g allowed · 295 points)#47 (of 125 teams · +6.3 /g · +75 on the season)#115 (of 125 teams · -10 on the season · 21 taken, 31 given · -0.83 /g)#9 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 33:27 /g · 6h 41m 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)#12 (of 125 teams · 0.168 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#79 (of 125 teams · 0.092 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#8 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 49% of plays successful)#58 (of 125 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#90 (of 125 teams · 0.904 average PPA on successful plays)#68 (of 125 teams · 0.952 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof 8 Sun Belt teams in 20130 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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.)#57 (Total offense: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #27–#113. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#63 (Scoring offense: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #31–#115. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#59 (Total defense: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #14–#114. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#63 (Scoring defense: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #44–#110. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#64 (Point margin: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #42–#115. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#56 (Turnover margin: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #29–#115. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#50 (Possession: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #9–#111. 1 of 8 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)#61 (Offensive EPA: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #12–#111. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#72 (Defensive EPA: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #36–#112. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#57 (Offensive success rate: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #8–#121. 1 of 8 in the top 10.)#58 (Defensive success rate: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #32–#104. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)#55 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #1–#110. 1 of 8 in the top 10.)#68 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. Range #27–#120. 0 of 8 in the top 10.)
2013Arkansas State850 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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 125 teams · 407.8 yds/g · 5,301 yards)#67 (of 125 teams · 29.1 pts/g · 379 points)#75 (of 125 teams · 413.1 yds/g allowed · 5,370 yards)#58 (of 125 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 340 points)#64 (of 125 teams · +3.0 /g · +39 on the season)#29 (of 125 teams · +6 on the season · 20 taken, 14 given · +0.46 /g)#50 (of 125 teams · 30:41 /g · 6h 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)#61 (of 125 teams · 0.094 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#72 (of 125 teams · 0.085 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#54 (of 125 teams · 44% of plays successful)#64 (of 125 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#70 (of 125 teams · 0.938 average PPA on successful plays)#27 (of 125 teams · 0.894 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2013Georgia State0120 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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.)#103 (of 125 teams · 355.3 yds/g · 4,263 yards)#115 (of 125 teams · 18.8 pts/g · 225 points)#107 (of 125 teams · 464.2 yds/g allowed · 5,570 yards)#110 (of 125 teams · 36.7 pts/g allowed · 440 points)#115 (of 125 teams · -17.9 /g · -215 on the season)#97 (of 125 teams · -6 on the season · 17 taken, 23 given · -0.50 /g)#111 (of 125 teams · 27:59 /g · 5h 36m 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)#91 (of 125 teams · 0.044 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#95 (of 125 teams · 0.116 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#119 (of 125 teams · 36% of plays successful)#104 (of 125 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#1 — top 10 (of 125 teams · 1.121 average PPA on successful plays)#88 (of 125 teams · 0.985 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2013Louisiana940 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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.)#57 (of 125 teams · 416.8 yds/g · 5,418 yards)#34 (of 125 teams · 33.8 pts/g · 439 points)#57 (of 125 teams · 393.5 yds/g allowed · 5,116 yards)#63 (of 125 teams · 26.5 pts/g allowed · 344 points)#42 (of 125 teams · +7.3 /g · +95 on the season)#56 (of 125 teams · +1 on the season · 23 taken, 22 given · +0.08 /g)#72 (of 125 teams · 29:44 /g · 6h 27m 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)#38 (of 125 teams · 0.117 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#62 (of 125 teams · 0.075 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#28 (of 125 teams · 46% of plays successful)#83 (of 125 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#110 (of 125 teams · 0.869 average PPA on successful plays)#42 (of 125 teams · 0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2013South Alabama660 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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.)#50 (of 125 teams · 425.5 yds/g · 5,106 yards)#63 (of 125 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 353 points)#51 (of 125 teams · 384.3 yds/g allowed · 4,611 yards)#53 (of 125 teams · 25.2 pts/g allowed · 302 points)#57 (of 125 teams · +4.3 /g · +51 on the season)#31 (of 125 teams · +5 on the season · 18 taken, 13 given · +0.42 /g)#73 (of 125 teams · 29:41 /g · 5h 56m 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)#67 (of 125 teams · 0.081 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#88 (of 125 teams · 0.105 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#70 (of 125 teams · 42% of plays successful)#66 (of 125 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#42 (of 125 teams · 0.976 average PPA on successful plays)#84 (of 125 teams · 0.978 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2013Texas State660 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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.)#113 (of 125 teams · 326.3 yds/g · 3,915 yards)#94 (of 125 teams · 23.9 pts/g · 287 points)#59 (of 125 teams · 396.7 yds/g allowed · 4,760 yards)#71 (of 125 teams · 27.3 pts/g allowed · 328 points)#84 (of 125 teams · -3.4 /g · -41 on the season)#47 (of 125 teams · +2 on the season · 19 taken, 17 given · +0.17 /g)#32 (of 125 teams · 31:47 /g · 6h 21m 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)#108 (of 125 teams · 0.015 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#45 (of 125 teams · 0.061 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#101 (of 125 teams · 39% of plays successful)#32 (of 125 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#65 (of 125 teams · 0.943 average PPA on successful plays)#48 (of 125 teams · 0.926 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2013Troy660 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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 125 teams · 463.3 yds/g · 5,559 yards)#31 (of 125 teams · 34.1 pts/g · 409 points)#114 (of 125 teams · 483.2 yds/g allowed · 5,798 yards)#108 (of 125 teams · 35.9 pts/g allowed · 431 points)#77 (of 125 teams · -1.8 /g · -22 on the season)#106 (of 125 teams · -7 on the season · 11 taken, 18 given · -0.58 /g)#80 (of 125 teams · 29:21 /g · 5h 52m 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)#24 (of 125 teams · 0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#112 (of 125 teams · 0.143 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#57 (of 125 teams · 44% of plays successful)#49 (of 125 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#11 (of 125 teams · 1.035 average PPA on successful plays)#120 (of 125 teams · 1.091 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2013UL Monroe660 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 8 Sun Belt teams in 2013. 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 125 teams · 360.3 yds/g · 4,324 yards)#101 (of 125 teams · 22.3 pts/g · 267 points)#91 (of 125 teams · 426.8 yds/g allowed · 5,122 yards)#84 (of 125 teams · 30.2 pts/g allowed · 362 points)#99 (of 125 teams · -7.9 /g · -95 on the season)#87 (of 125 teams · -4 on the season · 19 taken, 23 given · -0.33 /g)#18 (of 125 teams · 32:31 /g · 6h 30m 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)#111 (of 125 teams · 0.004 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#36 (of 125 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#121 (of 125 teams · 36% of plays successful)#47 (of 125 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#55 (of 125 teams · 0.960 average PPA on successful plays)#85 (of 125 teams · 0.979 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.

Sun Belt, 20132013 Western KentuckySun Belt medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #57
Total offense. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Troy #27 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #50 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #57 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #66 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #99 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #103 of 125; 2013 Texas State #113 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 30 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 57.
Scoring offensemedian #63
Scoring offense. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Troy #31 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #34 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #63 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #67 of 125; 2013 Texas State #94 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #101 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #115 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 53 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 63.
Total defensemedian #59
Total defense. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 South Alabama #51 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #57 of 125; 2013 Texas State #59 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #75 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #91 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #107 of 125; 2013 Troy #114 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 14 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 59.
Scoring defensemedian #63
Scoring defense. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 South Alabama #53 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #58 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #63 of 125; 2013 Texas State #71 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #84 of 125; 2013 Troy #108 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #110 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 44 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 63.
Point marginmedian #64
Point margin. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Louisiana #42 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #57 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #64 of 125; 2013 Troy #77 of 125; 2013 Texas State #84 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #99 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #115 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 47 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 64.
Turnover marginmedian #56
Turnover margin. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Arkansas State #29 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #31 of 125; 2013 Texas State #47 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #56 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #87 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #97 of 125; 2013 Troy #106 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 115 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 56.
Possessionmedian #50
Possession. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 UL Monroe #18 of 125; 2013 Texas State #32 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #50 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #72 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #73 of 125; 2013 Troy #80 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #111 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 9 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 50.
Returning passing
Returning passing. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: . Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: . Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: . Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: . Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #61
Offensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Troy #24 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #38 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #61 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #67 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #91 of 125; 2013 Texas State #108 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #111 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 12 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 61.
Defensive EPAmedian #72
Defensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 UL Monroe #36 of 125; 2013 Texas State #45 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #62 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #72 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #88 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #95 of 125; 2013 Troy #112 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 79 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 72.
Offensive success ratemedian #57
Offensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Louisiana #28 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #54 of 125; 2013 Troy #57 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #70 of 125; 2013 Texas State #101 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #119 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #121 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 8 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 57.
Defensive success ratemedian #58
Defensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Texas State #32 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #47 of 125; 2013 Troy #49 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #64 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #66 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #83 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #104 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 58 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 58.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #55
Offensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Georgia State #1 of 125; 2013 Troy #11 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #42 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #55 of 125; 2013 Texas State #65 of 125; 2013 Arkansas State #70 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #110 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 90 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 55.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #68
Defensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2013, best rank first: 2013 Arkansas State #27 of 125; 2013 Louisiana #42 of 125; 2013 Texas State #48 of 125; 2013 South Alabama #84 of 125; 2013 UL Monroe #85 of 125; 2013 Georgia State #88 of 125; 2013 Troy #120 of 125. Marked: 2013 Western Kentucky, ranked 68 of 125. Sun Belt median rank 68.