.David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege soccer reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the College of Delaware.If college regulation football were an anime, there would've been an instant final December, after the board disregarded an undefeated Fla Condition staff coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would possess ended this was actually as poor as traits might obtain, all while unconsciously standing under a piano perilously being actually elevated to a 20th-floor window.Of training course, after Fla Condition was up to Norvell's past institution, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually totally possible the Seminoles would choose the piano to reality.Nine months back, Florida State possessed the world's sympathy-- at the very least the portion of the world that do not shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding ceremonies, memorial services as well as youngsters's celebrations. It was actually very easy to as if that team. It was actually a team that battled more challenging after shedding QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it must maintain succeeding, that overlooked its own shot at the playoff not as a result of its personal errors yet as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is actually only an odd mix of embarassment, irritation and also dark humor, like splashing a cocktail down the front of your pants.The recipient of the committee's choice was Alabama, and points can possess easily shifted towards a gloomy 2024 for the Trend, too. They lost their playoff game, swung adieu to the greatest coach in the sport's record, at that point observed an exodus of gamers right into the gateway, including 5 that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same day Fla State reached a brand new nadir, Alabama stretched the very same muscle mass it thus commonly carried out under Nick Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown performance from Jalen Milroe.In a much more simply globe, Fla Condition might've gotten a little bit of really good fate after the indignity of its playoff snub. In a more reasonable world, Alabama might, just when, be inflicted a bad hand.But university volleyball has actually proven, time and again, it does not respect fairness, however it performs have one hell of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Tide concerned get down.Alabama players dive around in the course of Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Florida State is ready to stuff it up as well as stuff it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over merely clearance for new superstars, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, who captured 4 balls for 78 lawns and a touchdown in Sunday's succeed. Williams is just 17-- birthed just 7 months prior to Saban trained his 1st activity at Alabama, not aged sufficient to also bear in mind there was a time one thing like an 0-3 beginning would be actually unthinkable at Florida State.For FSU, there is actually no very clear course ahead. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been actually bad, the ground game has mustered little bit, the repulsive line that was actually meant or else be actually a strength got battered by a Team of 5 system, as well as the self defense, which played its greatest activity Saturday, still teems with holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to take from this miserable beginning to the season is it might have decreased the course's media assessment good enough that it can easily get away the ACC for a basic exit charge as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months back, there can be a practical dispute concerning the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama and also Florida Condition. On Sunday, throughout commercial rests of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was achievable to flip in between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Celebrity" featuring a huge train derailment and also an FSU video game featuring an even more horrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually become of Fla Condition in the time given that the board provided its own decision is actually difficult to comprehend, an avalanche of continuous torment usually reserved for "Observed" movies or slight weather concerns at LAX.But it costs considering how absolutely incomprehensible it is for Alabama to be listed below, as well-- 3-0 along with a roadway gain in Big 10 country merely months after Saban's leave. Alabama has been the model for sustained effectiveness for a generation, which congruity was actually generally credited to Saban's relentlessness. Yet also he got to a factor in which it was actually opportunity for one thing brand new, and also yet Alabama keeps on connecting along-- one dominant win after another, as dependable as the sunrise.None of this particular is actually proof the board acquired its choice straight, obviously. That was last time-- a different crew, a various time. But it is actually evidence that in this chaotic sport, success is short lived and also possibility usually brushes past like a Fla State linebacker skipping a tackle at the line of scrimmage.And even at a location like Alabama, a system that has actually stood up defiantly versus the winds of change for 16 years now, it is actually always much better to value the beneficial things while you have them. Considering that if there's everything our experts've profited from enjoying Fla Condition these previous nine months it's this: It can constantly acquire worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Vibe changes|Arizona's best group The first 56 mins of Saturday's activity against South Carolina was much coming from positive for LSU.A set of exclusive groups gaffes, 2 turn overs and also some significant runs through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers having fun catchup often. South Carolina dove bent on a 24-10 top, found LSU take ahead for a while in the fourth quarter, at that point observed Rocket Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refutes LSU punt, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks the LSU punt, which sets up a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than four mins to participate in, LSU tracked by four, as well as Brian Kelly had actually looked at all six phases of grief: Frustration, indignation, animosity, temper, inquiring to speak to the supervisor and also, lastly, reflecting the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving with his 29-yard finalization to Kyren Lacy to jumpstart a 55-yard goal travel to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one last fracture at the succeed, seeking a 49-yard field goal as opportunity expired, however it missed, providing Kelly an odds to commemorate a hard-earned gain prior to coming back to his office to see film and shriek into a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe really good information for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas Condition on Saturday was actually caught.The trouble is actually, three of all of them were seen by Arkansas Condition players.So, listed here's where we are along with the standing up for champs: After many years rotating by means of a slide carousel of quarterbacks who won their setting through locating a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually handled to pair of seasons of J.J. McCarthy as well as believed probably traits had transformed once and for all. Instead, Warren is averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass with pair of touchdowns and also six selections via 3 games.Now, USC is on deck next week, and Michigan is actually left behind searching for a response in between Warren or even Alex Orji or even to hope there's one more QB stashed in Jim Harbaugh's left locker responsible for those packages designated "signs for every single opponent, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's situation for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that ate 9:31 off the appear the 4th quarter Friday night, as well as UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd sway an Electrical power 4 opponent already this time after unloading Houston in the opener. How excellent is actually that? Entering Sunday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was actually the only various other Group of 5 draw an electrical power conference foe.Like with everything in Vegas, it is actually a little skill and also a lot of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way thinks of wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka fumbles the ball, however somehow UNLV keeps ownership after the round touches numerous Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it's safe to point out Barry Odom possesses the Rebels peaking at the correct time, along with UNLV's purchases sound to the broadening Pac-12 now looking quite tough: A major market, a good group, and accessibility to myriad all-night smorgasbords. Then all Odom requires to perform is actually take that Pac-12 payment in potato chips, wager everything on dark on a singular live roulette spin, double down two or three more times, as well as boom-- UNLV is playing with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunshine DevilsA year ago, Arizona was actually the favorite of the college soccer planet after a skylarking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was a laughing supply pushed to start a carolers of battling quarterbacks possibly including a married couple guys they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona swayed bye-bye to move trainer Jedd Fisch, who left behind for Washington, as well as opened this time with 2 ineffectual gain New Mexico and also Northern Arizona just before being up to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst offending functionality due to the fact that being locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, on the other hand, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt and are riding higher after knocking off Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the very first time due to the fact that 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the shock staff of 2024 so far (unless you consider negative shocks, which Fla State wishes you don't), as well as Dillingham's turnaround of a program left behind in disarray after the Herm Edwards period finished precisely as everybody claimed it will.