.David Hale, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware.If college football were actually a comic strip, there will've been actually an instant final December, just after the board snubbed an unbeaten Florida State group coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would possess ended this was actually as bad as factors can acquire, all while unknowingly standing up under a piano perilously being actually lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of training program, after Fla State fell to Norvell's former institution, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually completely possible the Seminoles would certainly choose the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Fla Condition possessed the planet's sympathy-- at the very least the component of the globe that do not shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at weddings, funeral services and also children's gatherings. It was simple to such as that group. It was actually a group that fought more difficult after shedding QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it had to always keep winning, that overlooked its own chance at the playoff certainly not as a result of its personal errors however because of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no compassion. There is only a weird mix of shame, stress as well as black wit, like spilling a cocktail down the front end of your pants.The recipient of the board's choice was actually Alabama, as well as things might've effortlessly switched towards a hopeless 2024 for the Tide, also. They lost their playoff game, swayed bye-bye to the best trainer in the sporting activity's past history, after that found a departure of players into the website, featuring 5 that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same time Florida Condition attacked a brand-new nadir, Alabama stretched the very same muscle it therefore often performed under Nick Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown functionality coming from Jalen Milroe.In an even more only planet, Fla Condition could've gotten a little bit of excellent aura after the indignity of its own playoff snub. In a more decent globe, Alabama might, simply as soon as, be actually dealt a negative hand.But university football has confirmed, again and again, it does not appreciate justness, yet it carries out possess one hell of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Tide involved acquire down.Alabama players hop all around during Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Florida Condition is ready to load it up and stuff it in.For Alabama, the lineup turn over merely opened space for brand-new celebrities, like fresher receiver Ryan Williams, who recorded four receptions for 78 backyards as well as a goal in Sunday's succeed. Williams is just 17-- born just seven months just before Saban coached his initial video game at Alabama, not old sufficient to even remember there was a time something like an 0-3 beginning will be actually unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no clear pathway forward. DJ Uiagalelei has been actually bad, the ground game has actually mustered bit, the objectionable line that was actually intended typically be actually a strength acquired manhandled through a Team of 5 program, as well as the protection, which played its own finest video game Saturday, still is full of openings. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to extract from this unhappy begin to the period is it might possess decreased the program's media assessment sufficient that it can get away from the ACC for a common leave charge and also some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there might be an affordable dispute about the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla Condition. On Sunday, throughout industrial rests of the Trend's thumping of Wisconsin, it was actually possible to flip in between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Star" featuring a gigantic learn derailment and also an FSU game featuring a much more scary learn wreck.To witness what is actually become of Florida State while due to the fact that the committee provided its verdict is difficult to understand, a barrage of ceaseless anguish typically scheduled for "Viewed" flicks or even minor climate problems at LAX.But it's worth looking at how totally incomprehensible it is for Alabama to become below, too-- 3-0 along with a roadway gain in Big 10 nation just months after Saban's leave. Alabama has actually been the design for sustained greatness for a generation, which consistency was actually commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he reached out to a factor in which it was time for something brand new, and also but Alabama continues connecting throughout-- one prominent succeed after one more, as trustworthy as the sunrise.None of this is proof the board got its choice right, naturally. That was last period-- a different group, a different opportunity. However it is verification that in this chaotic sport, greatness is fleeting and also chance typically brushes past like a Florida State linebacker overlooking a handle at the line of scrimmage.And even at a location like Alabama, a system that has actually stood certainly versus the winds of adjustment for 16 years now, it is actually always far better to enjoy the benefits while you possess all of them. Given that if there is actually just about anything our company've picked up from checking out Fla State these past 9 months it's this: It can easily consistently receive worse.Jump to: LSU endures|Vibe changes|Arizona's trendiest staff The initial 56 moments of Saturday's activity against South Carolina was far coming from enjoyable for LSU.A set of special staffs gaffes, two turnovers and some big runs through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers having fun catchup typically. South Carolina jumped bent on a 24-10 lead, found LSU take ahead of time temporarily in the fourth one-fourth, at that point saw Spacecraft Sanders burst for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block rejects LSU punt, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punt, which establishes a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four moments to play, LSU trailed by four, as well as Brian Kelly had gone through all six phases of agony: Frustration, indignation, violence, temper, asking to speak to the manager and, lastly, contemplating the completion 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 put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one final split at the gain, attempting a 49-yard field goal as time expired, however it missed out on, giving Kelly a chance to celebrate a hard-earned gain prior to going back to his office to view film and scream into a pillow.Week 3 vibe shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe really good news for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every successfully pass he included Michigan's 28-18 draw Arkansas State on Sunday was actually caught.The trouble is, 3 of them were seen by Arkansas Condition players.So, below's where our team are actually along with the speaking up for champs: After decades revolving by means of a carousel of quarterbacks who succeeded their posture through locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were dealt with to 2 periods of J.J. McCarthy and also presumed possibly factors had actually altered for good. Rather, Warren is balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass with pair of goals and also six picks with three games.Now, USC is on deck following full week, and Michigan is left searching for an answer between Warren or even Alex Orji or even to hope there is actually an additional QB stowed away in Jim Harbaugh's deserted storage locker responsible for those cartons classified "signs for every enemy, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's instance for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard touchdown push that ate 9:31 off the clock in the fourth one-fourth Friday night, and UNLV dismayed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd draw an Electrical power 4 enemy currently this season after disposing Houston in the opener. Just how excellent is actually that? Going Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was the only various other Team of 5 gain a power conference foe.Like along with everything in Las vega, it is actually a little bit of capability and a considerable amount of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow comes up with crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the ball, yet in some way UNLV keeps property after the sphere touches multiple Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it is actually risk-free to state Barry Odom has the Rebels reaching the top at the correct time, with UNLV's sales pitch to the extending Pac-12 now appearing fairly strong: A huge market, a really good staff, as well as accessibility to myriad all-night smorgasbords. At that point all Odom needs to have to accomplish is actually take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, wager it all on dark on a single roulette twist, double down two or three even more times, and boost-- UNLV is actually having fun with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunshine DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was actually the darling of the university soccer world after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was a laughing sell compelled to begin a chorus of struggling quarterbacks perhaps featuring a married couple fellas they found standing by outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona swayed farewell to move coach Jedd Fisch, who left behind for Washington, and opened this time along with two unimpressive gain New Mexico as well as Northern Arizona just before being up to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst annoying efficiency since being shut out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, meanwhile, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are actually riding higher after discontinuing Texas State on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the very first time due to the fact that 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the surprise team of 2024 thus far (unless you count bad shocks, which Fla State hopes you don't), as well as Dillingham's turnaround of a course left behind in mess after the Herm Edwards era ended precisely as everyone stated it would.