.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've been actually an instant last December, just after the committee brushed off an undefeated Fla State staff from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly possess ended this was actually as negative as factors could obtain, all while unconsciously standing up below a piano perilously being raised to a 20th-floor window.Of program, after Fla Condition was up to Norvell's former university, Memphis, 20-12 on Sunday, it is actually completely feasible the Seminoles would certainly choose the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Fla State possessed the world's compassion-- at least the component of the globe that don't chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding events, funeral services and also little ones's events. It was actually easy to as if that crew. It was a group that battled harder after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it had to keep succeeding, that missed its own chance at the playoff certainly not because of its own oversights however due to the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no compassion. There is actually simply a peculiar mix of shame, stress and dark wit, like splashing a cocktail down the front of your pants.The recipient of the committee's choice was actually Alabama, as well as factors might possess conveniently switched toward a bleak 2024 for the Tide, also. They lost their playoff game, swung adieu to the best coach in the sporting activity's history, at that point observed a departure of gamers right into the site, featuring 5 who left behind for Tallahassee.And yet, on the same day Fla State struck a brand new low point, Alabama stretched the very same muscle mass it thus usually did under Scar Saban, annihilating Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown functionality coming from Jalen Milroe.In an extra merely world, Florida State may possess gained a little bit of excellent fate after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a much more reasonable world, Alabama might, merely as soon as, be given a negative hand.But university volleyball has confirmed, over and over, it does not respect fairness, yet it does have one hell of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Tide related to receive down.Alabama gamers hop around throughout Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Fla State is ready to stuff it up and pack it in.For Alabama, the lineup turn over only opened space for brand new celebrities, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, that caught 4 balls for 78 gardens and a goal in Saturday's win. Williams is actually just 17-- birthed just seven months prior to Saban trained his very first game at Alabama, certainly not outdated adequate to also remember there was a time something like an 0-3 start will be actually unthinkable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no very clear pathway onward. DJ Uiagalelei has been actually horrible, the ground game has collected little, the objectionable line that was meant typically be actually a stamina received manhandled by a Team of 5 course, as well as the self defense, which played its absolute best game Sunday, still teems with openings. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to take from this miserable start to the time is it may possess decreased the plan's media appraisal good enough that it can easily get away the ACC for a common exit cost as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there could be a reasonable discussion concerning the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla Condition. On Sunday, during the course of business breaks of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was feasible to flip in between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including a substantial learn derailment and an FSU video game including a much more terrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually become of Florida Condition while considering that the committee provided its judgment is actually challenging to know, a barrage of continuous misery generally booked for "Saw" movies or even minor weather concerns at LAX.But it's worth thinking about how absolutely incomprehensible it is for Alabama to become listed below, as well-- 3-0 along with a street succeed in Big Ten country just months after Saban's departure. Alabama has actually been actually the design for continual success for a generation, and also uniformity was normally credited to Saban's relentlessness. But even he reached a point in which it was opportunity for something brand-new, and yet Alabama keeps plugging throughout-- one prevailing win after an additional, as trusted as the sunrise.None of the is actually verification the board received its selection right, of course. That was last season-- a various staff, a different time. However it is verification that within this turbulent sport, greatness is actually fleeting and opportunity usually brushes past like a Florida State linebacker overlooking an address at the line of scrimmage.And even at a location like Alabama, a system that has actually stood certainly against the winds of change for 16 years right now, it's consistently far better to appreciate the good things while you have all of them. Because if there's just about anything we have actually learned from enjoying Fla State these past 9 months it's this: It may consistently obtain worse.Jump to: LSU makes it through|Ambiance shifts|Arizona's hottest crew The initial 56 mins of Saturday's game against South Carolina was much from positive for LSU.A set of special crews gaffes, pair of turn overs and some big operates through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers playing catchup often. South Carolina dove out to a 24-10 lead, viewed LSU draw ahead briefly in the fourth quarter, then viewed Spacecraft Sanders burst for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block refuses LSU punt, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punting, which puts together a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than 4 moments to play, LSU routed through four, and also Brian Kelly had undergone all six stages of anguish: Irritation, indignation, violence, temper, asking to speak with the supervisor and, eventually, speculating the implementation his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving along with his 29-yard completion to Kyren Lacy to jumpstart a 55-yard goal travel to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last fracture at the succeed, attempting a 49-yard field goal as opportunity ended, yet it skipped, giving Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned gain before returning to his office to see film and howl right into a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Finishing all your throwsThe great news for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every pass he included Michigan's 28-18 gain Arkansas Condition on Saturday was caught.The bad news is actually, 3 of them were seen through Arkansas State players.So, listed here's where our experts are with the speaking up for champs: After many years revolving via a carousel of quarterbacks that won their position by locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually addressed to two times of J.J. McCarthy and also believed perhaps things had actually transformed for good. As an alternative, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 touchdowns and 6 selections via 3 games.Now, USC performs deck next full week, and also Michigan is left looking for a response in between Warren or even Alex Orji or to wish there is actually another QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's abandoned storage locker behind those boxes identified "indicators for each enemy, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's scenario for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal drive that chewed 9:31 off the appear the 4th one-fourth Friday night, as well as UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd get an Electrical power 4 rival actually this period after disposing Houston in the opener. Just how remarkable is that? Going Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was the only other Team of 5 draw an electrical power association foe.Like with anything in Las vega, it's a little bit of skill-set and also a considerable amount of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow generates outrageous fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the sphere, yet somehow UNLV keeps property after the ball touches numerous Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually risk-free to mention Barry Odom possesses the Rebels coming to a head at the right time, with UNLV's purchases pitch to the growing Pac-12 currently looking fairly solid: A huge market, an excellent group, and also accessibility to myriad all-night snack bars. Then all Odom requires to do is actually take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, bet it all on dark on a solitary roulette spin, double down two or even 3 even more opportunities, and boom-- UNLV is playing with SEC money.Land of the climbing Sunshine DevilsA year back, Arizona was actually the beloved of the college soccer globe after a frisking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was a laughing inventory pushed to start a carolers of battling quarterbacks potentially consisting of a pair fellas they found hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona waved bye-bye to head coach Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, and opened this season along with 2 unimpressive gain New Mexico as well as Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst annoying functionality because being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, however, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt and are actually riding high after discontinuing Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the first time given that 2019. Arizona Condition is the unpleasant surprise team of 2024 thus far (unless you consider negative unpleasant surprises, which Florida Condition hopes you don't), and Dillingham's turn-around of a system left in ruin after the Herm Edwards era finished specifically as everyone said it will.