.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege volleyball reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the University of Delaware.If university soccer were a comic strip, there would certainly've been a minute last December, following the board snubbed an undefeated Fla State staff coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would possess concluded this was as bad as points can acquire, all while unknowingly standing underneath a piano perilously being actually elevated to a 20th-floor window.Of course, after Fla State fell to Norvell's previous school, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually totally possible the Seminoles will prefer the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Florida State possessed the globe's compassion-- at least the portion of the globe that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, funeral services and little ones's celebrations. It was actually quick and easy to such as that group. It was a group that battled more challenging after shedding QB Jordan Travis, that offered all it had to always keep winning, that skipped its shot at the playoff certainly not because of its own oversights yet due to the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no sympathy. There is actually only an odd mix of pity, aggravation as well as dark wit, like splashing a cocktail down the face of your pants.The recipient of the committee's choice was actually Alabama, as well as points could've quickly shifted towards a gloomy 2024 for the Tide, as well. They shed their championship game, swung bye-bye to the greatest coach in the sport's past, at that point saw a departure of gamers in to the gateway, including 5 that left for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same day Florida State struck a brand-new nadir, Alabama flexed the very same muscular tissue it thus usually performed under Nick Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown performance from Jalen Milroe.In an even more just world, Fla State might've gained a little great aura after the outrage of its playoff snub. In a more fair globe, Alabama might, simply the moment, be actually dealt a bad hand.But university volleyball has actually shown, regularly, it does not love justness, however it carries out have one hell of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Tide involved obtain down.Alabama players dive all around during the course of Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Florida Condition is ready to pack it up as well as load it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover simply opened space for brand-new superstars, like fresher receiver Ryan Williams, who captured four balls for 78 gardens as well as a goal in Saturday's gain. Williams is actually merely 17-- born just 7 months before Saban trained his 1st game at Alabama, certainly not outdated enough to even bear in mind there was an opportunity something like an 0-3 beginning will be actually unthinkable at Fla State.For FSU, there's no very clear course onward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been dreadful, the ground activity has collected little bit, the offending line that was expected typically be a durability got manhandled by a Group of 5 program, as well as the self defense, which played its own ideal video game Saturday, still has lots of gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to take from this awful begin to the season is it might have decreased the program's media assessment enough that it may get away from the ACC for a typical leave expense and some Kohl's cash.Nine months back, there may be an acceptable discussion about the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla Condition. On Sunday, throughout office rests of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was feasible to turn in between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Celebrity" featuring a gigantic train derailment and also an FSU video game including a a lot more horrible learn wreck.To witness what's happened Florida State while due to the fact that the committee supplied its decision is actually challenging to know, a barrage of unending anguish generally reserved for "Observed" films or small weather concerns at LAX.But it deserves thinking about just how utterly incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be below, too-- 3-0 with a street succeed in Big 10 country just months after Saban's exit. Alabama has been actually the design for sustained success for a production, and that congruity was actually generally attributed to Saban's relentlessness. But even he reached out to a point through which it was actually time for something brand-new, and however Alabama keeps on connecting along-- one prevailing gain after one more, as trusted as the sunrise.None of the is actually verification the board acquired its choice right, certainly. That was last time-- a different crew, a various time. But it is proof that in this particular turbulent sporting activity, greatness is actually fleeting and also option frequently brushes past like a Fla Condition linebacker overlooking an address at free throw line of scrimmage.And also at a place like Alabama, a plan that has stood defiantly against the winds of improvement for 16 years currently, it is actually regularly much better to cherish the good ideas while you have them. Given that if there's anything our team have actually gained from enjoying Fla State these previous nine months it's this: It can always acquire worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Vibe switches|Arizona's most popular crew The first 56 minutes of Sunday's video game versus South Carolina was much from enjoyable for LSU.A set of unique crews gaffes, two turn overs as well as some large runs by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers having fun catchup often. South Carolina leapt bent on a 24-10 top, viewed LSU take ahead quickly in the 4th quarter, after that viewed Rocket Sanders blow up for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refuses LSU punting, establishes South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punt, which establishes a Raheim Sanders goal to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than 4 minutes to play, LSU routed by four, and also Brian Kelly had actually undergone all six stages of anguish: Disappointment, indignation, animosity, temper, inquiring to talk to the supervisor and, lastly, evaluating the execution his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the saving with his 29-yard finalization to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard touchdown ride to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one final gap at the win, trying a 49-yard field goal as opportunity ran out, yet it overlooked, providing Kelly a possibility to commemorate a hard-earned gain prior to going back to his office to view movie as well as shriek in to a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe really good headlines for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every successfully pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 win over Arkansas Condition on Saturday was actually caught.The problem is, three of all of them were actually gotten by Arkansas Condition players.So, right here's where our company are actually along with the speaking up for champs: After decades rotating by means of a slide carousel of quarterbacks who succeeded their setting through locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were managed to pair of periods of J.J. McCarthy and also thought possibly points had actually modified permanently. Instead, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with pair of touchdowns and 6 picks by means of three games.Now, USC is on deck upcoming week, and also Michigan is left behind looking for a solution in between Warren or Alex Orji or to really hope there is actually yet another QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left storage locker behind those containers identified "signs for each challenger, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's instance for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that ate 9:31 off the clock in the fourth one-fourth Friday evening, as well as UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd get an Electrical power 4 rival currently this season after unloading Houston in the opener. Just how impressive is actually that? Getting In Saturday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was the only various other Group of 5 get an electrical power conference foe.Like with just about anything in Vegas, it's a little capability and a ton of luck.play0:40 UNLV in some way generates crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka fumbles the sphere, yet in some way UNLV maintains ownership after the sphere flairs a number of Kansas players' hands.Still, it's secure to say Barry Odom has the Rebels reaching the top at the right time, along with UNLV's sales pitch to the increasing Pac-12 currently appearing pretty powerful: A major market, a great group, as well as access to myriad all-night smorgasbords. Then all Odom requires to carry out is take that Pac-12 payment in potato chips, wager all of it on black on a single roulette twist, double down two or even 3 additional opportunities, and also boom-- UNLV is actually playing with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunlight DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was actually the darling of the college regulation football globe after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was actually a laughing supply obliged to begin a carolers of having a hard time quarterbacks potentially featuring a pair fellas they located standing by outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona swung goodbye to move instructor Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, as well as opened this season along with 2 ineffectual draw New Mexico and also Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst offensive functionality due to the fact that being locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, on the contrary, located a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are riding high after knocking off Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the first time considering that 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the unpleasant surprise team of 2024 up until now (unless you consider bad shocks, which Florida State wishes you do not), as well as Dillingham's turn-around of a plan left behind in mess after the Herm Edwards period finished specifically as everybody stated it would certainly.