.David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the Educational institution of Delaware.If university regulation football were actually an animation, there will possess been a minute last December, after the board shunned an undefeated Florida State group from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly've concluded this was actually as poor as points can acquire, all while unwittingly standing up below a piano perilously being lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of training course, after Florida State fell to Norvell's past university, Memphis, 20-12 on Sunday, it's totally possible the Seminoles would certainly prefer the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Florida State possessed the globe's sympathy-- at the very least the portion of the planet that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, memorial services and kids's events. It was effortless to as if that staff. It was actually a team that battled tougher after losing QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it had to always keep gaining, that missed its chance at the playoff not due to its very own oversights yet due to the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is merely a peculiar mix of pity, stress and dark humor, like splashing a beverage down the front of your pants.The recipient of the board's selection was actually Alabama, and things might possess easily changed toward a hopeless 2024 for the Trend, also. They lost their championship game, swung farewell to the greatest trainer in the sport's background, then observed a departure of players into the gateway, featuring 5 who left for Tallahassee.And yet, on the very same time Florida State attacked a new nadir, Alabama flexed the same muscle mass it so typically did under Scar Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown performance from Jalen Milroe.In an extra only planet, Florida Condition might've gained a little bit of really good karma after the outrage of its playoff snub. In a more reasonable planet, Alabama might, merely when, be actually dealt a negative hand.But university volleyball has proven, repeatedly, it does not love fairness, however it does have one heck of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Tide came to obtain down.Alabama players hop all around during the course of Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Florida Condition is ready to pack it up and also load it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over merely clearance for brand new stars, like fresher receiver Ryan Williams, who caught four balls for 78 yards and a goal in Saturday's succeed. Williams is actually only 17-- born just seven months before Saban coached his very first game at Alabama, certainly not old enough to even bear in mind there was actually a time something like an 0-3 beginning would certainly be actually inconceivable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no very clear pathway onward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been dreadful, the ground video game has summoned little bit, the outrageous line that was supposed otherwise be a toughness got manhandled through a Group of 5 program, and the self defense, which played its own finest activity Sunday, still contains gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to take from this unpleasant beginning to the time is it might have lowered the course's media evaluation good enough that it can escape the ACC for a common leave cost and some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there may be an acceptable debate about the relative resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla State. On Saturday, during the course of business breaks of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was actually feasible to flip between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including a huge learn derailment and an FSU video game featuring a a lot more horrible learn wreck.To witness what's happened Florida State while considering that the board provided its verdict is actually challenging to comprehend, an avalanche of unending suffering typically scheduled for "Saw" films or even minor weather issues at LAX.But it costs taking into consideration exactly how totally incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to become here, also-- 3-0 along with a roadway gain in Big Ten country merely months after Saban's leave. Alabama has actually been actually the version for continual effectiveness for a creation, and also consistency was actually usually credited to Saban's relentlessness. But also he connected with a point through which it was actually time for something brand new, and however Alabama keeps connecting throughout-- one dominant succeed after yet another, as reputable as the sunrise.None of the is actually verification the committee got its choice straight, obviously. That was last time-- a different staff, a different opportunity. But it is proof that in this disorderly sport, effectiveness is actually short lived as well as chance typically encounters past like a Fla Condition linebacker overlooking an address at the line of scrimmage.And also at an area like Alabama, a system that has actually stood defiantly against the winds of improvement for 16 years currently, it is actually regularly far better to cherish the good things while you have all of them. Because if there is actually everything our team have actually gained from enjoying Fla State these past 9 months it's this: It may consistently obtain worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Ambiance switches|Arizona's most popular staff The first 56 moments of Saturday's activity versus South Carolina was far from pleasing for LSU.A collection of exclusive staffs gaffes, pair of turn overs and also some huge operates by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers playing catchup usually. South Carolina hopped out to a 24-10 lead, observed LSU pull in advance temporarily in the 4th quarter, after that viewed Rocket Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refutes LSU punting, establishes South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punting, which sets up a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four minutes to play, LSU tracked by 4, and also Brian Kelly had looked at all 6 phases of pain: Frustration, indignation, hostility, rage, inquiring to talk to the supervisor and, lastly, reflecting the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the rescue along with his 29-yard fulfillment to Kyren Lacy to trigger a 55-yard touchdown travel to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one final gap at the win, seeking a 49-yard field goal as time ended, yet it missed, providing Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned gain before returning to his office to watch film as well as shriek in to a pillow.Week 3 character shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe excellent news for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every elapsed he included Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas State on Sunday was caught.The bad news is actually, 3 of them were actually caught by Arkansas State players.So, listed here's where our experts are actually along with the speaking up for champs: After decades turning by means of a slide carousel of quarterbacks who gained their placement by discovering a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were addressed to 2 periods of J.J. McCarthy and also presumed possibly points had modified permanently. As an alternative, Warren is balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 goals and also 6 selections through 3 games.Now, USC is on deck following full week, as well as Michigan is actually left searching for a response in between Warren or even Alex Orji or even to wish there's one more QB stashed in Jim Harbaugh's abandoned locker behind those boxes labeled "signals for each opponent, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's case 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 night, as well as UNLV upset Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' second gain an Energy 4 challenger presently this time after disposing Houston in the opener. Just how exceptional is that? Getting Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was actually the only other Group of 5 gain a power association foe.Like along with just about anything in Vegas, it's a little capability as well as a lot of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow thinks of crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka fumbles the round, however in some way UNLV retains belongings after the sphere styles multiple Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it is actually safe to say Barry Odom possesses the Rebels peaking at the correct time, with UNLV's purchases pitch to the expanding Pac-12 right now appearing rather strong: A big market, a great team, and also access to myriad all-night buffets. After that all Odom needs to have to carry out is take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, wager everything on dark on a solitary roulette twist, double down pair of or three even more times, and advancement-- UNLV is playing with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunshine DevilsA year ago, Arizona was actually the darling of the college football world after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was actually a laughing inventory required to begin a carolers of straining quarterbacks possibly including a couple men they located waiting outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a distinction a year makes.Arizona swayed bye-bye to head instructor Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, as well as opened this time along with 2 unimpressive draw New Mexico as well as Northern Arizona before being up to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst repulsive performance considering that being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, alternatively, found a QB in Sam Leavitt and are actually using high after desisting Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the first time considering that 2019. Arizona State is the shock team of 2024 up until now (unless you consider bad surprises, which Fla Condition wishes you do not), and Dillingham's turnaround of a course left in wreckage after the Herm Edwards era finished precisely as everybody claimed it would certainly.