.David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the Educational institution of Delaware.If college regulation football were an animation, there would certainly possess been actually a moment last December, just after the board snubbed an unbeaten Fla State staff from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly possess ended this was actually as bad as traits could possibly receive, all while unwittingly standing up under a piano perilously being actually elevated to a 20th-floor window.Of training program, after Florida State fell to Norvell's former college, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually entirely possible the Seminoles would like the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Florida State possessed the world's compassion-- a minimum of the parts of the world that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, funerals and also little ones's parties. It was simple to as if that group. It was actually a team that fought harder after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it had to keep succeeding, that missed its shot at the playoff not as a result of its personal blunders but as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is just a strange mix of shame, frustration and also dark wit, like splashing a drink down the face of your pants.The beneficiary of the committee's choice was Alabama, as well as things can've easily switched towards a hopeless 2024 for the Tide, also. They dropped their playoff game, swayed adieu to the best coach in the sport's record, then saw an exodus of gamers right into the website, including five that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same day Fla State struck a brand new low point, Alabama flexed the very same muscle mass it thus frequently performed under Chip Saban, annihilating Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown efficiency from Jalen Milroe.In a much more only planet, Fla State could possess gained a little bit of good aura after the outrage of its own playoff snub. In a more fair globe, Alabama might, simply as soon as, be actually inflicted a bad hand.But university volleyball has actually proven, time and again, it does not respect fairness, yet it does have one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend pertained to receive down.Alabama players leap about during the course of Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Florida Condition prepares to pack it up as well as stuff it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover only clearance for brand-new superstars, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, that caught four receptions for 78 gardens and a goal in Sunday's gain. Williams is only 17-- birthed just seven months prior to Saban coached his first video game at Alabama, not outdated enough to also always remember there was a time something like an 0-3 begin would be actually unimaginable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no very clear road onward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been actually dreadful, the ground activity has mustered bit, the offending line that was actually supposed otherwise be a durability obtained battered by a Team of 5 program, and the defense, which played its own absolute best activity Saturday, still has plenty of openings. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to draw from this miserable start to the season is it may have reduced the course's media valuation sufficient that it can easily escape the ACC for a basic departure fee and some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there can be an acceptable debate regarding the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Fla State. On Saturday, throughout business breathers of the Tide's clunk of Wisconsin, it was possible to turn in between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Star" including a substantial learn derailment as well as an FSU video game featuring a a lot more horrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually become of Florida Condition while because the committee delivered its verdict is difficult to understand, a barrage of continuous suffering usually booked for "Saw" movies or even minor weather concerns at LAX.But it costs looking at just how totally incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to become right here, as well-- 3-0 with a street win in Big 10 country only months after Saban's departure. Alabama has been actually the style for sustained achievement for a production, which congruity was commonly credited to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he reached a factor in which it was opportunity for something brand-new, and also yet Alabama keeps on plugging along-- one prevailing gain after an additional, as reputable as the sunrise.None of this particular is actually proof the committee received its own selection straight, obviously. That was actually last time-- a various team, a various time. However it is verification that within this disorderly sporting activity, effectiveness is short lived as well as option typically brushes past like a Fla State linebacker missing out on a take on at the line of scrimmage.And also at a place like Alabama, a course that has stood defiantly against the winds of modification for 16 years currently, it is actually consistently much better to enjoy the beneficial things while you have all of them. Due to the fact that if there's everything we have actually gained from enjoying Florida State these past nine months it's this: It can always get worse.Jump to: LSU endures|Feel shifts|Arizona's hottest crew The first 56 moments of Saturday's video game against South Carolina was actually much from pleasurable for LSU.A collection of special groups gaffes, 2 turn overs and some huge operates through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers playing catchup often. South Carolina leapt bent on a 24-10 top, found LSU draw ahead temporarily in the 4th one-fourth, at that point saw Rocket Sanders take off for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refutes LSU punting, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks out the LSU punt, which establishes a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than four moments to participate in, LSU tracked through 4, as well as Brian Kelly had actually undergone all six phases of anguish: Irritation, indignation, animosity, rage, asking to talk to the manager and also, eventually, reflecting the implementation his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving along with his 29-yard fulfillment to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard touchdown ride to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one final gap at the win, attempting a 49-yard field goal as time ran out, yet it missed, giving Kelly an odds to celebrate a hard-earned gain before coming back to his workplace to see film as well as shout right into a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Accomplishing all your throwsThe really good updates for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every successfully pass he included Michigan's 28-18 get Arkansas Condition on Saturday was actually caught.The problem is, 3 of all of them were caught through Arkansas State players.So, right here's where our team are along with the defending champs: After many years spinning through a slide carousel of quarterbacks that gained their setting through finding a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually alleviated to two seasons of J.J. McCarthy and also thought probably factors had actually altered once and for all. Instead, Warren is actually averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 touchdowns and 6 selections by means of 3 games.Now, USC performs deck following full week, and also Michigan is left behind searching for an answer in between Warren or even Alex Orji or to wish there is actually an additional QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left locker responsible for those boxes classified "signals for every single 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 appear the 4th one-fourth Friday evening, and UNLV upset Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd gain a Power 4 enemy actually this time after discarding Houston in the opener. How excellent is actually that? Getting Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was the only various other Group of 5 sway an electrical power association foe.Like along with anything in Las vega, it is actually a little bit of skill-set and a considerable amount of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way develops crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the round, but in some way UNLV maintains things after the sphere styles a number of Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it is actually secure to say Barry Odom has the Rebels coming to a head at the correct time, with UNLV's sales pitch to the broadening Pac-12 now looking quite tough: A huge market, an excellent group, and also accessibility to myriad all-night cafeterias. At that point all Odom requires to accomplish is actually take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, bet it all on black on a single roulette spin, double down pair of or 3 more times, as well as upsurge-- UNLV is actually having fun with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunlight DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was the beloved of the college football world after a skylarking 10-3 season, while Arizona State was actually a laughing stock obliged to start a carolers of struggling quarterbacks potentially including a couple individuals they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a distinction a year makes.Arizona swung goodbye to move train Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, and also opened this season with 2 ineffectual draw New Mexico and also Northern Arizona prior to being up to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst repulsive performance due to the fact that being actually shut out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, however, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt and are actually using higher after discontinuing Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the very first time due to the fact that 2019. Arizona State is actually the surprise crew of 2024 until now (unless you count bad unpleasant surprises, which Florida Condition wishes you don't), and also Dillingham's turnaround of a course left in wreckage after the Herm Edwards age ended precisely as everyone mentioned it would certainly.