.David Hale, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the Educational institution of Delaware.If college regulation football were an animation, there would certainly possess been an instant last December, just after the committee brushed off an undefeated Florida State crew coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell will possess ended this was as poor as traits could possibly receive, all while unwittingly standing underneath a piano perilously being uplifted to a 20th-floor window.Of program, after Fla Condition was up to Norvell's previous university, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually completely possible the Seminoles will prefer the piano to reality.Nine months back, Florida State possessed the globe's compassion-- at the very least the component of the globe that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at weddings, funeral services and also youngsters's parties. It was simple to just like that group. It was a group that battled harder after losing QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it must keep gaining, that overlooked its shot at the playoff not as a result of its very own errors however as a result of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is actually merely a strange mix of embarassment, aggravation and also dark wit, like spilling a drink down the front end of your pants.The beneficiary of the committee's choice was actually Alabama, and factors might possess conveniently changed towards a gloomy 2024 for the Trend, as well. They lost their playoff game, swayed goodbye to the greatest coach in the sporting activity's history, after that viewed an exodus of players into the site, including five who left for Tallahassee.And however, on the very same time Fla State attacked a brand new nadir, Alabama flexed the same muscular tissue it therefore typically performed under Nick Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown performance from Jalen Milroe.In a much more simply globe, Fla Condition may possess made a little bit of great fate after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a more reasonable globe, Alabama might, simply as soon as, be dealt a bad hand.But college volleyball has actually shown, again and again, it does not respect fairness, yet it carries out have one hell of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Tide concerned receive down.Alabama gamers dive around during Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Fla State is ready to load it up and stuff it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover only opened space for brand new superstars, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, who caught four balls for 78 backyards and also a goal in Saturday's succeed. Williams is actually just 17-- birthed only seven months before Saban trained his 1st activity at Alabama, certainly not old sufficient to even don't forget there was a time one thing like an 0-3 begin would be actually unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no crystal clear road forward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been dreadful, the ground game has collected bit, the repulsive line that was actually supposed otherwise be actually a strength got manhandled by a Team of 5 system, and also the protection, which played its own best video game Sunday, still hases plenty of gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to take from this unhappy beginning to the season is it might possess lowered the course's media valuation enough that it can easily get away the ACC for a typical leave fee and also some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there could be a practical debate concerning the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Fla Condition. On Sunday, in the course of commercial breaks of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was actually achievable to turn between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Celebrity" including an enormous learn derailment and also an FSU video game including a a lot more horrifying learn wreck.To witness what is actually happened Florida Condition in the time because the committee provided its own decision is challenging to comprehend, an avalanche of unending woe normally booked for "Observed" movies or slight weather concerns at LAX.But it's worth considering exactly how totally incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be right here, as well-- 3-0 with a roadway succeed in Big 10 country simply months after Saban's leave. Alabama has actually been actually the style for sustained achievement for a production, and that uniformity was actually usually credited to Saban's relentlessness. However also he reached out to a factor in which it was actually time for something new, and also but Alabama keeps on plugging throughout-- one prevailing gain after an additional, as dependable as the sunrise.None of this particular is actually proof the committee acquired its choice right, of course. That was actually last time-- a different staff, a various opportunity. But it is proof that within this chaotic sporting activity, achievement is actually short lived as well as option often brushes past like a Fla State linebacker overlooking a deal with at free throw line of scrimmage.And also at a location like Alabama, a course that has stood up defiantly versus the winds of adjustment for 16 years now, it's consistently better to appreciate the benefits while you possess them. Given that if there's anything our company have actually learned from watching Fla State these previous nine months it's this: It can regularly get worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Vibe shifts|Arizona's most popular group The very first 56 minutes of Sunday's video game versus South Carolina was far coming from pleasant for LSU.A set of special teams gaffes, pair of turn overs as well as some huge runs by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers having fun catchup typically. South Carolina jumped out to a 24-10 top, observed LSU take in advance quickly in the 4th one-fourth, after that found Spacecraft Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block refuses LSU punting, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks the LSU punt, which establishes a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than 4 mins to play, LSU routed through four, as well as Brian Kelly had actually undergone all 6 phases of pain: Stress, indignation, animosity, temper, inquiring to talk with the manager and also, ultimately, pondering the execution his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the rescue with his 29-yard completion to Kyren Lacy to boost a 55-yard touchdown ride to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one final gap at the win, trying a 49-yard basket as opportunity ended, however it overlooked, offering Kelly an odds to commemorate a hard-earned succeed prior to going back to his office to check out movie and also scream in to a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Finishing all your throwsThe great news for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every elapsed he threw in Michigan's 28-18 gain Arkansas State on Sunday was actually caught.The trouble is actually, three of them were actually found through Arkansas Condition players.So, listed below's where our company are along with the speaking up for champs: After decades rotating with a slide carousel of quarterbacks that gained their setting by locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were managed to 2 seasons of J.J. McCarthy as well as assumed perhaps factors had actually transformed once and for all. Rather, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 goals as well as six picks via 3 games.Now, USC gets on deck next full week, and also Michigan is left looking for a response between Warren or Alex Orji or even to wish there's an additional QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's deserted storage locker responsible for those containers designated "indicators for every single rival, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's situation for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal drive that ate 9:31 off the appear the fourth one-fourth Friday night, as well as UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' 2nd get a Power 4 opponent currently this period after ditching Houston in the opener. Just how impressive is that? Going Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was the only other Team of 5 draw a power conference foe.Like along with just about anything in Vegas, it's a little bit of capability as well as a great deal of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow produces wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the ball, yet in some way UNLV maintains things after the ball flairs various Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it is actually risk-free to claim Barry Odom has the Rebels topping at the correct time, with UNLV's sales sound to the expanding Pac-12 right now appearing pretty tough: A big market, a good group, and access to myriad all-night cafeterias. Then all Odom needs to perform is actually take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, bet everything on black on a single live roulette twist, double down pair of or three additional times, and also advancement-- UNLV is enjoying with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunlight DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was actually the favorite of the university regulation football world after a frisking 10-3 season, while Arizona Condition was a laughing stock required to start a carolers of battling quarterbacks potentially consisting of a couple people they found waiting outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona swayed farewell to move coach Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, and opened this time along with two unimpressive sway New Mexico as well as Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst offensive efficiency considering that being actually shut out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, meanwhile, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are riding high after desisting Texas State on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the first time because 2019. Arizona Condition is the surprise group of 2024 so far (unless you consider negative shocks, which Florida Condition wishes you do not), and Dillingham's turn-around of a program left behind in mess after the Herm Edwards era ended precisely as everyone claimed it would certainly.