.David Hale, ESPN Workers WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the University of Delaware.If college soccer were a comic strip, there would possess been actually an instant last December, after the board shunned an undefeated Florida Condition group from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would possess ended this was as negative as traits can acquire, all while unknowingly standing beneath a piano perilously being actually raised to a 20th-floor window.Of training course, after Florida Condition fell to Norvell's past institution, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually totally achievable the Seminoles will prefer the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Fla State had the globe's sympathy-- at the very least the component of the world that do not shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, funeral services and children's parties. It was actually effortless to such as that group. It was a group that combated harder after losing QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it needed to keep succeeding, that missed its own chance at the playoff not because of its very own mistakes however as a result of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no compassion. There is actually merely a weird mix of shame, stress as well as dark wit, like splashing a beverage down the front end of your pants.The beneficiary of the committee's choice was Alabama, and also factors could possibly possess conveniently changed toward a hopeless 2024 for the Tide, also. They lost their playoff game, swung adieu to the best instructor in the sport's record, then found an exodus of players in to the portal, featuring 5 that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the very same day Fla State reached a brand new nadir, Alabama stretched the exact same muscular tissue it so typically carried out under Nick Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown performance coming from Jalen Milroe.In an extra only world, Florida State could've gained a little excellent fate after the outrage of its playoff snub. In a much more decent planet, Alabama might, simply once, be actually given a poor hand.But university volleyball has actually shown, over and over, it does not appreciate fairness, but it performs have one heck of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Trend involved get down.Alabama players hop all around in the course of Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Florida State prepares to load it up as well as pack it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover just opened space for brand-new superstars, like fresher recipient Ryan Williams, who recorded 4 receptions for 78 gardens as well as a goal in Sunday's succeed. Williams is actually only 17-- born only seven months just before Saban trained his 1st activity at Alabama, not outdated enough to even keep in mind there was actually a time one thing like an 0-3 beginning would certainly be actually unthinkable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no crystal clear road forward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been actually bad, the ground video game has rounded up bit, the offensive line that was supposed otherwise be actually a stamina got manhandled by a Group of 5 program, and also the protection, which played its finest activity Saturday, still contains holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to extract from this miserable start to the time is it might possess decreased the plan's media evaluation good enough that it can escape the ACC for a typical exit expense as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there can be a practical argument concerning the relative resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla State. On Sunday, during commercial breaks of the Trend's thumping of Wisconsin, it was achievable to turn in between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Star" featuring an extensive learn derailment and an FSU game featuring an even more horrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually happened Fla Condition while considering that the board provided its own judgment is actually challenging to know, a barrage of continuous torment typically set aside for "Observed" films or slight weather condition concerns at LAX.But it's worth taking into consideration exactly how entirely incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be here, also-- 3-0 along with a roadway gain in Big 10 nation simply months after Saban's leave. Alabama has been the style for sustained success for a creation, and also congruity was actually commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he reached a point through which it was actually time for one thing new, and also however Alabama keeps on connecting along-- one prominent gain after yet another, as dependable as the sunrise.None of this is evidence the committee received its selection straight, of course. That was final time-- a different group, a different time. However it is actually evidence that in this disorderly sporting activity, achievement is actually fleeting as well as opportunity usually brushes past like a Florida Condition linebacker overlooking a handle at the line of scrimmage.And even at a place like Alabama, a system that has stood up certainly against the winds of change for 16 years now, it's regularly far better to appreciate the beneficial things while you have them. Since if there's just about anything we have actually gained from seeing Fla Condition these past 9 months it's this: It can easily consistently acquire worse.Jump to: LSU makes it through|Feel switches|Arizona's trendiest crew The first 56 minutes of Saturday's activity against South Carolina was actually far from positive for LSU.A series of special groups gaffes, two turnovers as well as some large runs through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers playing catchup usually. South Carolina jumped bent on a 24-10 top, viewed LSU take ahead quickly in the fourth one-fourth, then found Spacecraft Sanders burst for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refuses LSU punt, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punting, which sets up a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than four moments to play, LSU trailed through 4, and also Brian Kelly had actually experienced all six stages of trouble: Irritation, indignation, hostility, temper, asking to speak to the manager as well as, lastly, deliberating the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the rescue along with his 29-yard completion to Kyren Lacy to boost a 55-yard touchdown travel to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one final split at the win, trying a 49-yard basket as opportunity expired, but it missed, giving Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned gain before coming back to his office to enjoy movie as well as howl into a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe excellent updates for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 gain Arkansas State on Saturday was actually caught.The bad news is actually, three of all of them were seen through Arkansas Condition players.So, below's where we are with the speaking up for champs: After decades rotating via a slide carousel of quarterbacks that succeeded their position by locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were treated to two seasons of J.J. McCarthy and thought probably points had actually transformed forever. As an alternative, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 goals as well as six picks by means of three games.Now, USC performs deck following full week, and Michigan is left behind looking for an answer in between Warren or Alex Orji or to really hope there is actually an additional QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left locker behind those packages tagged "signs for every rival, 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 appear the fourth quarter Friday evening, as well as UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd gain a Power 4 enemy presently this time after unloading Houston in the opener. Exactly how excellent is that? Entering Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' trouble of Notre Dame was actually the only various other Team of 5 get a power association foe.Like along with anything in Vegas, it's a little bit of capability as well as a ton of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow creates wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the ball, however in some way UNLV keeps possession after the ball styles various Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually safe to claim Barry Odom has the Rebels reaching the top at the correct time, with UNLV's sales pitch to the broadening Pac-12 now looking fairly solid: A huge market, a good crew, as well as accessibility to myriad all-night buffets. At that point all Odom needs to carry out is actually take that Pac-12 payment in chips, bet all of it on dark on a single roulette spin, double down pair of or even 3 additional opportunities, as well as boom-- UNLV is actually playing with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunshine DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was actually the favorite of the college regulation football world after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was actually a laughing inventory required to begin a carolers of having a hard time quarterbacks potentially consisting of a pair fellas they located hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a distinction a year makes.Arizona swayed goodbye to move coach Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington, and also opened this time along with pair of unimpressive get New Mexico and also Northern Arizona just before being up to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst outrageous efficiency since being actually shut out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, on the other hand, found a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are actually using high after desisting Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the first time due to the fact that 2019. Arizona Condition is the surprise group of 2024 thus far (unless you consider negative surprises, which Florida Condition wishes you don't), and also Dillingham's turnaround of a course left behind in disarray after the Herm Edwards era ended exactly as every person said it will.