.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the College of Delaware.If university regulation football were actually a comic strip, there will possess been a minute final December, just after the committee snubbed an undefeated Florida Condition staff coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell will've ended this was as negative as traits could acquire, all while unconsciously standing beneath a piano perilously being actually lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of course, after Florida Condition was up to Norvell's past institution, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it's entirely achievable the Seminoles would certainly choose the piano to reality.Nine months back, Fla State possessed the world's compassion-- at least the component of the planet that do not chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, memorial services and youngsters's celebrations. It was actually simple to like that team. It was a team that dealt with more challenging after losing QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it had to keep succeeding, that overlooked its shot at the playoff certainly not as a result of its own mistakes however as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no compassion. There is merely an unusual mix of embarassment, aggravation and also dark humor, like splashing a drink down the front end of your pants.The recipient of the committee's selection was actually Alabama, as well as factors could possess easily switched toward a hopeless 2024 for the Tide, also. They dropped their championship game, swayed farewell to the best instructor in the sport's record, then observed an exodus of players right into the site, including 5 who left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the same day Florida Condition struck a brand-new low point, Alabama flexed the same muscle it therefore usually did under Chip Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown functionality from Jalen Milroe.In an extra merely planet, Florida Condition may possess gotten a little bit of excellent fate after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a more fair planet, Alabama might, only once, be inflicted a negative hand.But university volleyball has confirmed, again and again, it does not respect justness, however it performs have one heck of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Tide came to obtain down.Alabama gamers leap about throughout Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Fla Condition is ready to load it up and load it in.For Alabama, the lineup turn over just clearance for brand new superstars, like fresher recipient Ryan Williams, who caught four receptions for 78 yards and also a touchdown in Sunday's win. Williams is actually merely 17-- born merely seven months just before Saban coached his very first game at Alabama, not outdated adequate to even remember there was a time one thing like an 0-3 beginning would certainly be actually unimaginable at Florida State.For FSU, there is actually no very clear path ahead. DJ Uiagalelei has been actually dreadful, the ground activity has summoned bit, the offending line that was meant or else be actually a stamina obtained battered by a Group of 5 course, and also the protection, which played its own absolute best activity Saturday, still has plenty of gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to derive from this difficult begin to the period is it might have reduced the system's media appraisal good enough that it can get away from the ACC for a conventional exit expense as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there can be an acceptable controversy concerning the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama and also Fla State. On Saturday, throughout business rests of the Trend's clunk of Wisconsin, it was feasible to turn between ads for "9-1-1: Lone Star" featuring an enormous train derailment and also an FSU video game featuring a a lot more horrible train wreck.To witness what's become of Florida Condition in the time considering that the committee provided its decision is actually challenging to understand, an avalanche of continuous anguish generally reserved for "Found" films or small weather condition problems at LAX.But it's worth looking at how entirely incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be listed here, as well-- 3-0 with a street succeed in Big 10 nation only months after Saban's departure. Alabama has been actually the version for sustained success for a creation, and that consistency was actually typically attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he reached out to a point through which it was time for one thing brand-new, and yet Alabama continues plugging throughout-- one prominent win after another, as dependable as the sunrise.None of the is proof the committee obtained its decision right, certainly. That was actually last time-- a different crew, a different opportunity. Yet it is actually proof that in this particular chaotic sport, achievement is fleeting and possibility frequently brushes past like a Florida Condition linebacker skipping an address at free throw line of scrimmage.And also at an area like Alabama, a system that has stood up defiantly versus the winds of change for 16 years now, it is actually regularly much better to value the good things while you possess them. Considering that if there's everything we've gained from seeing Fla Condition these past nine months it's this: It may regularly obtain worse.Jump to: LSU makes it through|Feel switches|Arizona's best staff The very first 56 moments of Saturday's video game versus South Carolina was much coming from pleasurable for LSU.A set of special groups gaffes, two turn overs as well as some huge runs through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers playing catchup frequently. South Carolina leapt out to a 24-10 lead, observed LSU draw in advance temporarily in the 4th one-fourth, then viewed Spacecraft Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block rejects LSU punting, establishes South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II shuts out the LSU punting, which sets up a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than 4 mins to play, LSU routed through four, and also Brian Kelly had undergone all six stages of agony: Disappointment, indignation, violence, anger, inquiring to contact the manager as well as, eventually, reflecting the implementation his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving along with his 29-yard conclusion to Kyren Lacy to boost a 55-yard goal drive to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one final gap at the win, trying a 49-yard field goal as opportunity expired, yet it missed out on, providing Kelly a possibility to commemorate a hard-earned succeed before coming back to his workplace to view movie as well as yell into a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe great updates for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every successfully pass he included Michigan's 28-18 get Arkansas State on Sunday was actually caught.The bad news is actually, 3 of all of them were caught by Arkansas Condition players.So, right here's where we are actually with the speaking up for champs: After years turning through a slide carousel of quarterbacks who won their position through finding a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were managed to 2 periods of J.J. McCarthy as well as presumed perhaps points had actually altered completely. As an alternative, Warren is averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass along with two goals and six selections by means of three games.Now, USC gets on deck next full week, and also Michigan is left trying to find a solution between Warren or even Alex Orji or even to really hope there's another QB stashed in Jim Harbaugh's deserted storage locker responsible for those cartons classified "signs for each opponent, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's situation for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that chewed 9:31 off the clock in the 4th one-fourth Friday evening, and UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd win over a Power 4 challenger already this time after pouring Houston in the opener. Exactly how remarkable is actually that? Getting Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was the only various other Group of 5 sway an energy association foe.Like with anything in Las vega, it is actually a little skill-set as well as a great deal of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way thinks of crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the sphere, however somehow UNLV keeps things after the round flairs multiple Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it's secure to mention Barry Odom has the Rebels coming to a head at the right time, with UNLV's purchases pitch to the increasing Pac-12 now looking quite solid: A large market, an excellent crew, as well as access to myriad all-night snack bars. Then all Odom needs to have to accomplish is actually take that Pac-12 payment in chips, bet all of it on dark on a solitary roulette spin, double down two or 3 additional opportunities, as well as advancement-- UNLV is playing with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunlight DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was the darling of the university football globe after a frisking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was a laughing stock compelled to start a carolers of having a hard time quarterbacks possibly featuring a pair guys they located hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona swayed bye-bye to move trainer Jedd Fisch, who left behind for Washington, as well as opened this period along with two unexceptional get New Mexico as well as Northern Arizona prior to being up to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst offensive functionality because being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, meanwhile, found a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are actually using higher after eliminating Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the very first time given that 2019. Arizona State is the unpleasant surprise group of 2024 thus far (unless you consider bad surprises, which Florida Condition wishes you don't), and Dillingham's turn-around of a course left behind in shambles after the Herm Edwards time finished specifically as everyone mentioned it would certainly.