.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the University of Delaware.If college regulation football were an animation, there would certainly've been actually a moment final December, after the committee shunned an undefeated Fla State group from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would possess ended this was as bad as factors could possibly acquire, all while unconsciously standing underneath a piano perilously being uplifted to a 20th-floor window.Of program, after Florida Condition was up to Norvell's previous school, Memphis, 20-12 on Sunday, it's totally achievable the Seminoles would certainly favor the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Florida Condition had the world's compassion-- at the very least the portion of the planet that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, memorial services and also little ones's celebrations. It was very easy to as if that staff. It was actually a team that dealt with more challenging after losing QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it must always keep winning, that overlooked its chance at the playoff certainly not as a result of its very own errors yet because of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no compassion. There is simply a strange mix of shame, frustration as well as black wit, like spilling a beverage down the front of your pants.The named beneficiary of the board's selection was Alabama, and also factors could possibly've simply changed toward a hopeless 2024 for the Trend, also. They shed their championship game, swayed farewell to the greatest coach in the sport's history, at that point observed an exodus of gamers right into the gateway, featuring 5 that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same time Florida Condition struck a new low point, Alabama stretched the exact same muscle it thus typically performed under Chip Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown efficiency coming from Jalen Milroe.In a much more only world, Fla State may've gained a little good aura after the indignity of its own playoff snub. In an extra fair globe, Alabama might, only once, be inflicted a bad hand.But university volleyball has proven, time and again, it doesn't love fairness, however it does have one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Tide involved acquire down.Alabama players hop around throughout Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Fla Condition prepares to stuff it up and stuff it in.For Alabama, the lineup turn over just opened space for new stars, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, that captured four receptions for 78 gardens and a touchdown in Sunday's gain. Williams is merely 17-- born simply 7 months before Saban coached his initial game at Alabama, certainly not old enough to also remember there was actually a time one thing like an 0-3 start would certainly be unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no very clear road ahead. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been nasty, the ground game has actually collected bit, the offensive line that was actually supposed or else be a durability got manhandled by a Team of 5 course, and also the protection, which played its own best video game Sunday, still has plenty of gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to derive from this unpleasant start to the time is it may have decreased the program's media assessment sufficient that it may get away the ACC for a regular exit cost and some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there could be a realistic controversy about the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Fla Condition. On Saturday, during the course of office breathers of the Tide's clunk of Wisconsin, it was actually achievable to turn in between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Star" including an extensive learn derailment and also an FSU video game featuring an even more terrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually happened Fla Condition in the time because the committee supplied its decision is actually difficult to understand, a barrage of ceaseless torment usually reserved for "Viewed" flicks or slight weather condition concerns at LAX.But it costs considering just how completely incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be below, also-- 3-0 along with a road gain in Big 10 nation simply months after Saban's leave. Alabama has been the style for sustained success for a production, which congruity was actually generally attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he connected with a factor through which it was actually time for one thing brand-new, and also yet Alabama goes on connecting along-- one prevailing gain after an additional, as dependable as the sunrise.None of the is evidence the board received its own choice right, obviously. That was final season-- a various staff, a different time. But it is verification that in this particular chaotic sport, greatness is actually short lived and also option often encounters past like a Fla Condition linebacker overlooking a take on at free throw line of scrimmage.And also at a spot like Alabama, a course that has actually stood up certainly versus the winds of change for 16 years now, it is actually constantly much better to cherish the advantages while you have them. Considering that if there's anything our experts have actually learned from seeing Florida Condition these previous 9 months it's this: It may constantly get worse.Jump to: LSU makes it through|Atmosphere shifts|Arizona's hottest staff The first 56 moments of Saturday's game against South Carolina was actually much coming from enjoyable for LSU.A series of exclusive teams gaffes, 2 turn overs and some major runs by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers playing catchup frequently. South Carolina hopped bent on a 24-10 lead, found LSU take in advance quickly in the 4th one-fourth, after that found Rocket Sanders blow up for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block rejects LSU punt, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks out the LSU punting, which puts together a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than 4 moments to play, LSU routed by 4, and Brian Kelly had gone through all six stages of grief: Frustration, indignation, animosity, rage, asking to contact the supervisor and also, eventually, considering the implementation his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the rescue along with his 29-yard finalization to Kyren Lacy to boost a 55-yard touchdown drive to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one last gap at the succeed, seeking a 49-yard field goal as time ran out, but it missed out on, providing Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned gain just before returning to his office to view movie and howl right into a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Accomplishing all your throwsThe great updates for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every successfully pass he included Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas Condition on Sunday was actually caught.The trouble is actually, 3 of all of them were gotten through Arkansas Condition players.So, listed here's where we are with the standing up for champs: After decades spinning with a carousel of quarterbacks that won their setting through locating a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were handled to pair of periods of J.J. McCarthy as well as thought probably factors had altered forever. Instead, Warren is balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass with two touchdowns as well as six selections through 3 games.Now, USC is on deck upcoming week, as well as Michigan is actually left looking for a response between Warren or even Alex Orji or even to wish there's an additional QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left storage locker behind those containers identified "signs for each challenger, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's scenario for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that chewed 9:31 off the clock in the fourth quarter Friday night, and also UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' second get an Electrical power 4 enemy already this period after pouring Houston in the opener. Exactly how impressive is actually that? Going Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was the only other Group of 5 sway an electrical power event foe.Like with just about anything in Vegas, it's a little skill-set and a ton of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way thinks of crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the sphere, yet in some way UNLV preserves property after the round touches various Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it's secure to say Barry Odom possesses the Rebels coming to a head at the correct time, along with UNLV's purchases sound to the extending Pac-12 right now looking fairly tough: A major market, an excellent staff, and access to myriad all-night snack bars. After that all Odom needs to have to accomplish is take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, bet everything on dark on a single roulette twist, double down 2 or even three additional times, and boost-- UNLV is actually playing with SEC money.Land of the climbing Sunlight DevilsA year back, Arizona was the favorite of the college soccer world after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was actually a laughing stock pushed to begin a chorus of having a hard time quarterbacks possibly consisting of a couple fellas they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona swayed farewell to move instructor Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, and opened this season with two ineffectual wins over New Mexico and also Northern Arizona just before falling to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst repulsive efficiency since being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sun Devils, meanwhile, located a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are using higher after knocking off Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the very first time due to the fact that 2019. Arizona State is the surprise crew of 2024 so far (unless you consider poor unpleasant surprises, which Fla Condition wishes you do not), and Dillingham's turnaround of a system left in ruin after the Herm Edwards period finished specifically as everybody claimed it would.