.David Hale, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the College of Delaware.If college regulation football were actually an anime, there would've been a second final December, following the committee snubbed an undefeated Fla State team coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly've ended this was as negative as things could possibly obtain, all while unknowingly standing up below a piano perilously being uplifted to a 20th-floor window.Of course, after Florida State was up to Norvell's previous school, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it's completely possible the Seminoles would certainly choose the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Fla State possessed the globe's compassion-- at least the aspect of the planet that do not chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, memorial services and also children's events. It was effortless to like that group. It was a team that combated more challenging after shedding QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it had to always keep succeeding, that missed its own chance at the playoff certainly not due to its personal mistakes however because of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no compassion. There is simply a strange mix of pity, frustration and darker humor, like spilling a cocktail down the face of your pants.The named beneficiary of the board's decision was actually Alabama, and things could possibly possess conveniently switched towards a bleak 2024 for the Trend, as well. They dropped their playoff game, swayed adieu to the best trainer in the sport's past history, then viewed a departure of players in to the portal, featuring five who left for Tallahassee.And yet, on the exact same time Fla State hit a brand-new nadir, Alabama flexed the same muscle mass it thus typically did under Chip Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown functionality from Jalen Milroe.In a much more simply planet, Florida Condition may possess made a little bit of good fate after the indignity of its own playoff snub. In an extra fair globe, Alabama might, only as soon as, be actually given a poor hand.But college football has shown, regularly, it doesn't appreciate justness, yet it performs possess one hell of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend involved get down.Alabama players leap around throughout Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Fla State prepares to load it up and also pack it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over merely clearance for brand new superstars, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, who captured 4 receptions for 78 gardens as well as a goal in Saturday's win. Williams is only 17-- birthed only seven months just before Saban trained his very first game at Alabama, certainly not aged enough to also don't forget there was a time one thing like an 0-3 start will be unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no clear road onward. DJ Uiagalelei has been nasty, the ground game has summoned little bit, the objectionable line that was actually expected typically be a toughness acquired battered by a Team of 5 system, as well as the defense, which played its greatest video game Sunday, still teems with holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to extract from this miserable begin to the time is it may possess lowered the course's media appraisal enough that it can easily escape the ACC for a regular exit cost as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months back, there may be a practical debate concerning the relative resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Fla Condition. On Sunday, during commercial breaks of the Trend's thumping of Wisconsin, it was possible to flip between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Star" featuring an enormous learn derailment and an FSU game featuring a much more horrible train wreck.To witness what's happened Florida Condition while because the board supplied its own judgment is actually tough to know, an avalanche of continuous torment commonly scheduled for "Found" flicks or even small climate issues at LAX.But it's worth considering how totally incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be here, as well-- 3-0 with a road win in Big 10 nation only months after Saban's leave. Alabama has been the model for sustained effectiveness for a production, and that consistency was actually commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he got to an aspect in which it was actually opportunity for something brand-new, and however Alabama goes on connecting throughout-- one prominent succeed after another, as dependable as the sunrise.None of the is verification the board got its decision right, certainly. That was actually last time-- a various group, a different opportunity. But it is verification that within this disorderly sport, success is short lived as well as chance frequently encounters past like a Florida State linebacker missing out on an address at the line of scrimmage.And also at a location like Alabama, a course that has actually stood certainly against the winds of adjustment for 16 years currently, it's consistently much better to enjoy the advantages while you have all of them. Due to the fact that if there is actually everything our team've gained from viewing Florida Condition these past 9 months it's this: It may constantly acquire worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Feel switches|Arizona's hottest group The initial 56 minutes of Saturday's activity versus South Carolina was actually much coming from enjoyable for LSU.A collection of special groups gaffes, pair of turn overs and also some huge operates through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers having fun catchup usually. South Carolina hopped out to a 24-10 top, observed LSU pull ahead temporarily in the 4th quarter, at that point viewed Rocket Sanders take off for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block denies LSU punt, establishes South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II shuts out the LSU punt, which establishes a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than four minutes to participate in, LSU tracked through four, and also Brian Kelly had experienced all six stages of sorrow: Irritation, indignation, hostility, temper, asking to speak with the manager as well as, ultimately, evaluating the implementation his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving with his 29-yard completion to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard goal drive to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one last crack at the succeed, trying a 49-yard basket as time ended, however it missed out on, providing Kelly a chance to commemorate a hard-earned gain just before returning to his office to check out movie and howl in to a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Accomplishing all your throwsThe really good information for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 win over Arkansas State on Sunday was actually caught.The problem is actually, 3 of all of them were actually caught by Arkansas State players.So, listed here's where our experts are actually along with the defending champs: After years spinning with a slide carousel of quarterbacks that gained their posture by discovering a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were dealt with to 2 seasons of J.J. McCarthy and thought perhaps traits had actually altered for good. As an alternative, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass with 2 touchdowns as well as 6 selections by means of three games.Now, USC gets on deck following week, and Michigan is actually left trying to find a solution in between Warren or Alex Orji or even to wish there's one more QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left locker behind those packages identified "signs for every rival, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's situation for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal drive that chewed 9:31 off the appear the 4th quarter Friday evening, as well as UNLV upset Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' second get a Power 4 rival currently this time after discarding Houston in the opener. Exactly how excellent is actually that? Getting Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was the only various other Group of 5 draw a power conference foe.Like with everything in Vegas, it's a little bit of skill and a bunch of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow produces wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka fumbles the ball, however in some way UNLV maintains ownership after the ball touches numerous Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually secure to state Barry Odom possesses the Rebels peaking at the correct time, along with UNLV's purchases pitch to the expanding Pac-12 now looking fairly sturdy: A major market, a really good group, and accessibility to myriad all-night buffets. Then all Odom needs to have to perform is actually take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, wager it all on black on a singular live roulette spin, double down 2 or even 3 more opportunities, and upsurge-- UNLV is actually enjoying with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunshine DevilsA year back, Arizona was actually the beloved of the university regulation football globe after a frisking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was a laughing stock pushed to start a chorus of struggling quarterbacks potentially consisting of a pair men they located waiting outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona swung farewell to move instructor Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington, and also opened this period with pair of unimpressive get New Mexico and also Northern Arizona just before falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst annoying efficiency considering that being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sun Devils, meanwhile, located a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are using higher after knocking off Texas State on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the first time because 2019. Arizona State is actually the shock crew of 2024 thus far (unless you count negative surprises, which Fla State hopes you don't), and Dillingham's turnaround of a system left behind in mess after the Herm Edwards age ended precisely as everyone claimed it would.