.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 a cartoon, there would certainly've been actually a moment last December, following the board shunned an undefeated Fla State group coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell will've ended this was as bad as things could receive, all while unknowingly standing up below a piano perilously being raised to a 20th-floor window.Of program, after Florida State fell to Norvell's past school, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it's entirely achievable the Seminoles will prefer the piano to reality.Nine months back, Florida State possessed the world's compassion-- at the very least the aspect of the globe that do not chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, funeral services as well as kids's gatherings. It was actually easy to like that team. It was a team that combated harder after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it needed to always keep succeeding, that overlooked its own shot at the playoff not as a result of its very own blunders however as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is merely a strange mix of embarassment, stress and also dark humor, like spilling a beverage down the front end of your pants.The recipient of the board's choice was Alabama, and also traits might've easily changed towards a bleak 2024 for the Tide, also. They lost their playoff game, swayed bye-bye to the best trainer in the sport's history, after that found a departure of gamers into the site, consisting of five who left for Tallahassee.And yet, on the exact same day Fla State reached a brand-new nadir, Alabama flexed the same muscle mass it therefore typically performed under Chip Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown efficiency coming from Jalen Milroe.In a much more only globe, Florida State could've gained a little excellent fate after the outrage of its own playoff snub. In an even more decent globe, Alabama might, simply when, be inflicted a negative hand.But university soccer has actually verified, over and over, it does not care about justness, yet it does possess one hell of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Trend concerned obtain down.Alabama gamers dive about throughout Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Florida Condition is ready to load it up and load it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover merely clearance for new superstars, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, who captured 4 receptions for 78 yards as well as a touchdown in Saturday's win. Williams is actually just 17-- birthed simply 7 months before Saban coached his initial game at Alabama, certainly not outdated adequate to even remember there was an opportunity something like an 0-3 start would certainly be unbelievable at Florida State.For FSU, there is actually no clear road onward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been actually terrible, the ground game has summoned little, the repulsive line that was supposed otherwise be actually a stamina acquired manhandled by a Team of 5 program, and the defense, which played its own finest activity Sunday, still has lots of gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to extract from this unpleasant start to the season is it may have decreased the program's media appraisal enough that it can easily get away from the ACC for a basic departure expense as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there can be an affordable dispute regarding the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Florida State. On Sunday, during business breaks of the Trend's thumping of Wisconsin, it was actually possible to flip between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including a large train derailment and an FSU game featuring a a lot more horrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually happened Fla Condition while due to the fact that the board delivered its own verdict is actually tough to comprehend, an avalanche of unending agony usually scheduled for "Viewed" flicks or even small climate issues at LAX.But it's worth looking at just how utterly incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to become right here, as well-- 3-0 along with a road succeed in Big Ten nation merely months after Saban's leave. Alabama has been actually the design for sustained success for a production, and that consistency was actually commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. However also he reached an aspect through which it was actually time for something new, as well as but Alabama continues plugging throughout-- one prevailing succeed after an additional, as trustworthy as the sunrise.None of the is verification the board got its own selection straight, of course. That was actually last time-- a different staff, a various time. But it is actually proof that in this particular chaotic sporting activity, success is fleeting and chance often brushes past like a Florida Condition linebacker skipping a deal with at the line of scrimmage.And also at a location like Alabama, a plan that has stood up certainly versus the winds of adjustment for 16 years currently, it's constantly far better to appreciate the benefits while you have all of them. Since if there is actually everything our experts've profited from viewing Florida State these previous nine months it's this: It can easily consistently acquire worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Feel changes|Arizona's best staff The first 56 minutes of Saturday's game against South Carolina was actually far from pleasant for LSU.A set of special staffs gaffes, two turn overs and some large operates through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers having fun catchup commonly. South Carolina dove bent on a 24-10 top, observed LSU pull ahead for a while in the 4th one-fourth, after that saw Rocket Sanders burst for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block denies LSU punting, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks the LSU punting, which puts together a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four moments to participate in, LSU routed by four, and also Brian Kelly had undergone all 6 phases of anguish: Aggravation, indignation, animosity, anger, asking to speak with the manager and, finally, deliberating the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the rescue with his 29-yard fulfillment to Kyren Lacy to trigger a 55-yard goal drive to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one final gap at the gain, attempting a 49-yard field goal as time expired, however it missed out on, providing Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned win prior to coming back to his office to enjoy film as well as shout into a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe really good news for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every successfully pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas State on Saturday was caught.The problem is, 3 of all of them were actually caught through Arkansas Condition players.So, here's where our experts are actually with the speaking up for champs: After years revolving via a slide carousel of quarterbacks who won their position through finding a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually managed to two times of J.J. McCarthy and presumed possibly traits had actually changed once and for all. Instead, Warren is actually averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass along with two touchdowns and 6 selections with 3 games.Now, USC gets on deck upcoming week, and also Michigan is actually left looking for a response in between Warren or even Alex Orji or to wish there is actually another QB stashed in Jim Harbaugh's left storage locker responsible for those packages classified "indicators for every rival, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's case for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that ate 9:31 off the appear the 4th one-fourth Friday evening, and also UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd sway a Power 4 opponent already this season after pouring Houston in the opener. How exceptional is actually that? Getting Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was actually the only various other Team of 5 sway an electrical power conference foe.Like along with just about anything in Las vega, it is actually a little bit of skill-set and a great deal of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow thinks of outrageous fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the ball, yet in some way UNLV retains ownership after the sphere touches several Kansas players' hands.Still, it's safe to point out Barry Odom possesses the Rebels reaching the top at the correct time, along with UNLV's purchases sound to the increasing Pac-12 now appearing quite powerful: A significant market, an excellent team, and accessibility to myriad all-night cafeterias. After that all Odom needs to do is actually take that Pac-12 payment in potato chips, bet it all on black on a single roulette twist, double down two or even 3 even more opportunities, and also boost-- UNLV is having fun with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunlight DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was the favorite of the college regulation football globe after a rollicking 10-3 season, while Arizona State was actually a laughing inventory required to begin a carolers of battling quarterbacks potentially including a married couple fellas they found waiting outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona swayed adieu to head trainer Jedd Fisch, that left behind for Washington, and opened this season along with 2 unimpressive draw New Mexico and also Northern Arizona prior to being up to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst outrageous functionality due to the fact that being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, however, found a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are actually riding high after desisting Texas State on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the very first time given that 2019. Arizona State is actually the unpleasant surprise group of 2024 up until now (unless you count poor shocks, which Fla Condition wishes you do not), as well as Dillingham's turnaround of a course left behind in disarray after the Herm Edwards era finished exactly as every person mentioned it would.