.David Hale, ESPN Workers WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the University of Delaware.If college regulation football were actually an anime, there would've been actually a second final December, just after the board brushed off an unbeaten Fla Condition group coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly possess ended this was as negative as things could possibly obtain, all while unconsciously standing up under a piano perilously being raised to a 20th-floor window.Of training course, after Florida State fell to Norvell's past institution, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it's completely achievable the Seminoles would certainly like the piano to reality.Nine months back, Fla State possessed the world's compassion-- at least the portion of the globe that don't chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, funeral services and kids's celebrations. It was actually simple to just like that group. It was a team that battled more difficult after losing QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it must keep gaining, that missed its own shot at the playoff certainly not due to its own oversights but due to the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no compassion. There is merely a strange mix of embarassment, disappointment as well as dark wit, like splashing a drink down the front end of your pants.The named beneficiary of the board's decision was Alabama, and traits could've conveniently changed towards a dismal 2024 for the Tide, as well. They shed their championship game, swayed farewell to the best coach in the sporting activity's past history, after that saw a departure of players into the site, featuring five who left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same day Fla State attacked a brand-new nadir, Alabama flexed the exact same muscle it thus usually performed under Scar Saban, annihilating Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown performance from Jalen Milroe.In an even more simply planet, Fla Condition might possess earned a little bit of great karma after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a much more decent planet, Alabama might, merely once, be actually given a bad hand.But university soccer has actually proven, again and again, it does not love fairness, however it carries out possess one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend related to receive down.Alabama players jump about during Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 As well as in Tallahassee, Florida Condition prepares to pack it up and stuff it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over simply clearance for brand-new superstars, like fresher recipient Ryan Williams, that caught 4 balls for 78 backyards and also a goal in Saturday's win. Williams is actually just 17-- born merely 7 months just before Saban trained his 1st activity at Alabama, certainly not outdated adequate to also remember there was actually a time one thing like an 0-3 begin would certainly be actually unthinkable at Florida State.For FSU, there is actually no very clear pathway onward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been bad, the ground game has actually summoned little bit, the offensive line that was actually meant typically be actually a strength acquired battered through a Group of 5 program, and also the protection, which played its absolute best video game Sunday, still teems with holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to take from this unpleasant start to the season is it may have decreased the system's media valuation good enough that it can easily leave the ACC for a basic leave cost and some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there could be a realistic controversy regarding the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama and also Fla State. On Sunday, during commercial rests of the Trend's clunk of Wisconsin, it was feasible to turn between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Celebrity" featuring a huge learn derailment and an FSU video game including a much more terrible train wreck.To witness what's become of Fla State in the time considering that the committee supplied its verdict is hard to know, an avalanche of unending anguish usually reserved for "Found" movies or minor weather concerns at LAX.But it deserves thinking about just how totally incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to become here, also-- 3-0 along with a roadway win in Big 10 country just months after Saban's leave. Alabama has actually been actually the design for sustained effectiveness for a creation, and that consistency was normally attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet even he connected with a point through which it was actually opportunity for one thing brand new, and also but Alabama keeps plugging along-- one prevailing win after yet another, as trusted as the sunrise.None of this is verification the committee received its own decision straight, naturally. That was actually final season-- a various crew, a various opportunity. However it is actually proof that within this disorderly sporting activity, achievement is fleeting and also chance commonly brushes past like a Fla Condition linebacker missing out on a handle at free throw line of scrimmage.And even at a place like Alabama, a program that has stood up certainly versus the winds of adjustment for 16 years right now, it is actually consistently much better to cherish the good things while you possess all of them. Due to the fact that if there is actually just about anything we've profited from seeing Florida Condition these previous nine months it's this: It can constantly acquire worse.Jump to: LSU endures|Character switches|Arizona's best staff The very first 56 mins of Sunday's video game against South Carolina was actually much coming from enjoyable for LSU.A collection of unique crews gaffes, pair of turn overs and also some big operates by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers having fun catchup usually. South Carolina jumped bent on a 24-10 lead, found LSU draw ahead briefly in the 4th one-fourth, after that saw Spacecraft Sanders blow up for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block rejects LSU punt, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punt, which puts together a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than 4 moments to participate in, LSU routed by four, as well as Brian Kelly had actually undergone all six phases of despair: Irritation, indignation, animosity, anger, asking to speak with the manager as well as, ultimately, considering the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the saving with his 29-yard finalization to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard goal drive to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last gap at the succeed, seeking a 49-yard field goal as opportunity expired, yet it skipped, giving Kelly an opportunity to commemorate a hard-earned succeed just before going back to his workplace to see movie as well as shriek right into a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Accomplishing all your throwsThe excellent information for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every elapsed he threw in Michigan's 28-18 win over Arkansas Condition on Sunday was caught.The problem is actually, 3 of them were actually seen through Arkansas State players.So, here's where our team are actually with the standing up for champs: After many years rotating via a carousel of quarterbacks who gained their setting by discovering a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually handled to pair of seasons of J.J. McCarthy as well as presumed maybe points had actually altered once and for all. Instead, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass with two goals and also 6 choices by means of three games.Now, USC gets on deck next week, and Michigan is actually left behind looking for a solution in between Warren or even Alex Orji or to really hope there is actually yet another QB stowed away in Jim Harbaugh's abandoned storage locker behind those boxes tagged "indicators for each opponent, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's situation for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard touchdown push that ate 9:31 off the clock in the fourth quarter Friday night, and UNLV dismayed Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' second gain an Energy 4 rival presently this time after unloading Houston in the opener. Just how outstanding is actually that? Going Into Sunday, Northern Illinois' trouble of Notre Dame was the only other Team of 5 gain an energy conference foe.Like along with everything in Las vega, it is actually a little bit of capability and also a bunch of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way creates wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the ball, but somehow UNLV retains property after the sphere flairs multiple Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually risk-free to mention Barry Odom possesses the Rebels topping at the right time, along with UNLV's sales sound to the broadening Pac-12 currently looking rather powerful: A large market, a great staff, and accessibility to myriad all-night snack bars. At that point all Odom requires to do is actually take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, bet it all on dark on a single live roulette spin, double down two or even 3 additional opportunities, as well as advancement-- UNLV is enjoying with SEC money.Land of the climbing Sunshine DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was the favorite of the college football globe after a frisking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was actually a laughing stock pushed to start a chorus of battling quarterbacks possibly consisting of a pair guys they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona waved adieu to move trainer Jedd Fisch, who left behind for Washington, and also opened this season with 2 ineffectual wins over New Mexico and Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst annoying functionality due to the fact that being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, meanwhile, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt as well as are actually using higher after desisting Texas State on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the first time considering that 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the surprise staff of 2024 until now (unless you consider poor shocks, which Florida State wishes you do not), and also Dillingham's turn-around of a system left behind in disarray after the Herm Edwards age ended exactly as every person said it would certainly.