.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the College of Delaware.If college soccer were actually an anime, there would've been actually a minute last December, just after the board shunned an unbeaten Florida Condition staff coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly've ended this was as poor as things might acquire, all while unconsciously standing up under a piano perilously being actually uplifted to a 20th-floor window.Of course, after Florida State was up to Norvell's former school, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually completely possible the Seminoles would favor the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Fla Condition possessed the globe's sympathy-- at the very least the aspect of the planet that do not chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, memorial services as well as kids's celebrations. It was actually very easy to such as that group. It was a group that battled tougher after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it must maintain winning, that missed its own shot at the playoff not because of its very own mistakes however as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no compassion. There is actually simply a strange mix of embarassment, aggravation as well as darker wit, like spilling a cocktail down the face of your pants.The recipient of the committee's choice was Alabama, and also points might've conveniently moved toward a gloomy 2024 for the Trend, also. They dropped their playoff game, swayed adieu to the best trainer in the sporting activity's history, after that saw an exodus of players in to the site, including five who left behind for Tallahassee.And yet, on the very same day Fla Condition hit a brand new low point, Alabama flexed the same muscle it so typically carried out under Nick Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown functionality from Jalen Milroe.In a much more simply planet, Fla State may've made a little bit of great fate after the outrage of its playoff snub. In an extra reasonable world, Alabama might, simply as soon as, be actually given a bad hand.But university volleyball has proven, repeatedly, it doesn't appreciate fairness, however it carries out have one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend involved get down.Alabama gamers dive all around during Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And in Tallahassee, Florida State is ready to pack it up and stuff it in.For Alabama, the lineup turn over merely clearance for brand new superstars, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, who captured 4 balls for 78 lawns and also a goal in Saturday's win. Williams is just 17-- born simply 7 months prior to Saban trained his 1st game at Alabama, not aged enough to also always remember there was an opportunity something like an 0-3 begin will be actually unimaginable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no clear pathway onward. DJ Uiagalelei has been actually horrible, the ground video game has mustered little bit, the objectionable line that was expected or else be a toughness received battered through a Team of 5 program, and the defense, which played its own finest game Saturday, still hases plenty of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to derive from this unhappy start to the period is it might have reduced the plan's media assessment good enough that it can easily run away the ACC for a basic exit fee and some Kohl's cash.Nine months back, there may be a realistic dispute regarding the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama and Florida State. On Sunday, in the course of office breathers of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was possible to flip in between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including an enormous learn derailment and an FSU activity featuring a much more horrible train wreck.To witness what is actually happened Florida Condition in the time due to the fact that the board delivered its judgment is challenging to comprehend, a barrage of ceaseless suffering typically set aside for "Viewed" flicks or slight weather concerns at LAX.But it's worth thinking about how completely incomprehensible it is for Alabama to be right here, as well-- 3-0 along with a roadway succeed in Big 10 country merely months after Saban's leave. Alabama has actually been the version for continual achievement for a production, and also consistency was generally credited to Saban's relentlessness. However also he connected with an aspect through which it was time for something new, as well as but Alabama continues connecting along-- one dominant win after an additional, as dependable as the sunrise.None of the is verification the committee received its decision right, certainly. That was last season-- a various crew, a different time. Yet it is evidence that in this particular turbulent sporting activity, achievement is actually fleeting and also opportunity usually run-ins past like a Florida Condition linebacker overlooking a handle at free throw line of scrimmage.And also at a spot like Alabama, a course that has stood up defiantly against the winds of improvement for 16 years now, it's consistently far better to value the good ideas while you possess them. Due to the fact that if there is actually everything our team've profited from viewing Fla Condition these previous 9 months it's this: It can regularly acquire worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Vibe switches|Arizona's hottest staff The very first 56 mins of Saturday's game against South Carolina was much from positive for LSU.A collection of exclusive teams gaffes, 2 turn overs and also some large operates by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers playing catchup usually. South Carolina jumped out to a 24-10 lead, observed LSU pull ahead temporarily in the fourth one-fourth, then found Rocket Sanders take off for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block rejects LSU punting, establishes South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks out the LSU punting, which establishes a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four mins to play, LSU trailed through 4, and also Brian Kelly had experienced all six phases of pain: Irritation, indignation, hostility, temper, asking to contact the manager as well as, ultimately, evaluating the execution his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving along with his 29-yard finalization to Kyren Lacy to jumpstart a 55-yard touchdown drive to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last fracture at the gain, seeking a 49-yard field goal as time ran out, but it overlooked, providing Kelly a possibility to celebrate a hard-earned win before coming back to his office to check out movie and howl right into a pillow.Week 3 atmosphere shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe excellent headlines for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 draw Arkansas State on Saturday was actually caught.The problem is, three of all of them were actually found by Arkansas Condition players.So, listed here's where our experts are along with the defending champs: After years turning with a carousel of quarterbacks who won their setting through locating a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were handled to pair of times of J.J. McCarthy as well as assumed possibly traits had modified for good. As an alternative, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with pair of goals and 6 selections with 3 games.Now, USC performs deck next week, and also Michigan is actually left trying to find an answer in between Warren or even Alex Orji or to really hope there is actually one more QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left locker responsible for those boxes classified "signals for every single rival, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's situation for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard touchdown push that chewed 9:31 off the clock in the fourth quarter Friday night, and also UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' 2nd sway an Electrical power 4 challenger actually this time after unloading Houston in the opener. Just how exceptional is actually that? Going Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' trouble of Notre Dame was the only various other Team of 5 sway an electrical power association foe.Like along with everything in Las vega, it's a little skill and also a ton of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way thinks of wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the ball, yet somehow UNLV keeps belongings after the round flairs multiple Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually secure to mention Barry Odom possesses the Rebels topping at the right time, along with UNLV's purchases pitch to the broadening Pac-12 currently looking fairly powerful: A huge market, an excellent crew, and also 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 everything on black on a single live roulette spin, double down 2 or 3 even more opportunities, and boost-- UNLV is enjoying with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunshine DevilsA year ago, Arizona was actually the beloved of the university regulation football globe after a frisking 10-3 season, while Arizona Condition was a laughing stock forced to begin a carolers of straining quarterbacks possibly consisting of a couple fellas they found standing by outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a distinction a year makes.Arizona waved adieu to move instructor Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington, as well as opened this season with 2 ineffectual gain New Mexico and also Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst annoying functionality given that being actually shut out at Colorado in 2021. The Sun Devils, alternatively, located a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are actually using higher after knocking off Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the very first time because 2019. Arizona State is the surprise crew of 2024 until now (unless you consider poor surprises, which Fla State hopes you do not), as well as Dillingham's turn-around of a course left behind in shambles after the Herm Edwards era ended specifically as everybody stated it would certainly.