.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the College of Delaware.If university football were actually an animation, there will've been a second final December, following the board shunned an undefeated Florida State team from the playoff, when Mike Norvell will possess concluded this was as negative as traits can acquire, all while unwittingly standing up under a piano perilously being elevated to a 20th-floor window.Of training program, after Fla State was up to Norvell's previous college, Memphis, 20-12 on Sunday, it's entirely feasible the Seminoles will like the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Fla State had the globe's compassion-- at the very least the aspect of the planet that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, funeral services and also little ones's gatherings. It was actually effortless to such as that team. It was actually a team that battled more challenging after losing QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it had to keep gaining, that skipped its chance at the playoff not due to its very own oversights yet because of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no compassion. There is actually simply an unusual mix of pity, stress and also dark humor, like spilling a beverage down the front of your pants.The named beneficiary of the committee's choice was actually Alabama, and also factors could possibly possess easily moved towards a dismal 2024 for the Trend, also. They lost their championship game, waved adieu to the best instructor in the sporting activity's record, then found a departure of players in to the gateway, including 5 that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the very same time Fla Condition hit a brand new nadir, Alabama flexed the very same muscle mass it so typically performed under Nick Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown functionality coming from Jalen Milroe.In a much more just world, Florida State might've gotten a little bit of great aura after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a much more decent planet, Alabama might, merely as soon as, be inflicted a negative hand.But university soccer has shown, time and again, it does not care about fairness, however it does have one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend concerned obtain down.Alabama players leap around during the course of Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Florida State is ready to pack it up as well as load it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover just clearance for brand-new superstars, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, who recorded four balls for 78 yards as well as a goal in Saturday's gain. Williams is actually just 17-- born just 7 months prior to Saban coached his first activity at Alabama, not outdated adequate to also always remember there was a time something like an 0-3 start would be unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no clear road onward. DJ Uiagalelei has been horrible, the ground video game has collected little bit, the annoying line that was meant typically be a stamina obtained manhandled by a Group of 5 course, as well as the defense, which played its ideal video game Sunday, still has lots of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to extract from this miserable beginning to the period is it might have decreased the plan's media evaluation enough that it may run away the ACC for a common leave fee as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there may be a realistic dispute regarding the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla Condition. On Sunday, during industrial breathers of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was actually possible to flip between ads for "9-1-1: Lone Star" including a gigantic learn derailment and an FSU game featuring a a lot more horrifying train wreck.To witness what's become of Fla Condition in the time given that the committee delivered its verdict is actually challenging to understand, a barrage of continuous anguish generally scheduled for "Observed" flicks or slight weather condition problems at LAX.But it's worth looking at just how completely incomprehensible it is for Alabama to become listed here, also-- 3-0 with a road succeed in Big 10 country simply months after Saban's leave. Alabama has been the version for continual success for a production, and also consistency was actually commonly credited to Saban's relentlessness. However even he reached a point through which it was time for something new, and also but Alabama keeps on connecting along-- one dominant win after another, as reliable as the sunrise.None of this particular is proof the board got its own choice right, certainly. That was actually final time-- a different staff, a various time. But it is actually evidence that in this turbulent sport, achievement is actually short lived and also possibility commonly run-ins past like a Florida Condition linebacker overlooking an address at free throw line of scrimmage.And even at a place like Alabama, a program that has actually stood up defiantly against the winds of modification for 16 years now, it's always better to appreciate the benefits while you have them. Considering that if there's everything our company have actually profited from seeing Florida Condition these past nine months it's this: It can easily consistently obtain worse.Jump to: LSU makes it through|Atmosphere shifts|Arizona's hottest group The very first 56 moments of Saturday's activity against South Carolina was far coming from positive for LSU.A series of unique groups gaffes, 2 turnovers and also some huge operates by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers having fun catchup usually. South Carolina jumped bent on a 24-10 top, observed LSU take ahead of time quickly in the fourth one-fourth, then observed Spacecraft Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block rejects LSU punt, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks the LSU punt, which sets up a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than 4 mins to play, LSU trailed through four, and also Brian Kelly had undergone all six stages of sorrow: Stress, indignation, violence, anger, inquiring to speak to the manager and also, lastly, deliberating the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving with his 29-yard conclusion to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard goal ride to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last gap at the win, trying a 49-yard basket as opportunity expired, however it skipped, giving Kelly a chance to celebrate a hard-earned win before going back to his office to watch film and also yell right into a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe really good updates for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every successfully pass he included Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas Condition on Sunday was actually caught.The problem is actually, 3 of them were actually caught through Arkansas Condition players.So, listed here's where our team are actually along with the standing up for champs: After many years rotating through a slide carousel of quarterbacks that succeeded their setting by locating a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually addressed to pair of seasons of J.J. McCarthy and also thought possibly things had actually changed once and for all. As an alternative, Warren is averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass with 2 goals and 6 choices by means of three games.Now, USC is on deck next full week, and Michigan is actually left behind looking for a response between Warren or Alex Orji or to hope there is actually another QB stashed in Jim Harbaugh's deserted locker behind those boxes designated "signs for each opponent, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's scenario for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that chewed 9:31 off the appear the 4th quarter Friday night, and also UNLV upset Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' second draw an Energy 4 enemy presently this season after discarding Houston in the opener. Just how outstanding is that? Entering Sunday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was actually the only other Group of 5 sway an energy conference foe.Like along with anything in Vegas, it is actually a little bit of skill and also a bunch of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow generates wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the ball, however somehow UNLV maintains belongings after the round flairs multiple Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it's risk-free to mention Barry Odom possesses the Rebels coming to a head at the correct time, with UNLV's sales pitch to the increasing Pac-12 currently looking quite sturdy: A significant market, an excellent crew, as well as access to myriad all-night snack bars. After that all Odom needs to have to do is take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, wager all of it on dark on a solitary live roulette spin, double down two or three even more times, and also advancement-- UNLV is actually having fun with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunshine DevilsA year back, Arizona was the darling of the college regulation football world after a skylarking 10-3 season, while Arizona State was a laughing stock pushed to start a chorus of having a hard time quarterbacks possibly including a married couple fellas they located standing by outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a distinction a year makes.Arizona waved goodbye to move coach Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington, and also opened this period with pair of unimpressive draw New Mexico and Northern Arizona prior to being up to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst annoying functionality given that being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, however, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are actually riding high after desisting Texas State on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the very first time due to the fact that 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the shock group of 2024 until now (unless you count bad shocks, which Fla Condition hopes you don't), and also Dillingham's turn-around of a program left behind in mess after the Herm Edwards era finished specifically as everybody mentioned it will.