.David Hale, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege football reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the Educational institution of Delaware.If university regulation football were an anime, there would certainly've been a minute final December, following the committee brushed off an unbeaten Fla State crew coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would've concluded this was as poor as points can acquire, all while unknowingly standing up beneath a piano perilously being actually lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of program, after Fla Condition fell to Norvell's past school, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it's entirely possible the Seminoles would certainly like the piano to reality.Nine months back, Fla Condition had the world's compassion-- a minimum of the aspect of the planet that do not shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding events, funeral services and also children's parties. It was actually simple to like that crew. It was a group that fought more difficult after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that offered all it needed to always keep winning, that missed its own chance at the playoff certainly not because of its personal mistakes however because of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no sympathy. There is actually only an unusual mix of pity, aggravation as well as black wit, like splashing a drink down the face of your pants.The named beneficiary of the committee's selection was actually Alabama, as well as things could possess simply moved towards a bleak 2024 for the Trend, as well. They shed their playoff game, swayed adieu to the greatest coach in the sport's past, then saw a departure of gamers right into the portal, including 5 that left for Tallahassee.And however, on the same time Florida State reached a new nadir, Alabama stretched the exact same muscular tissue it therefore commonly carried out under Scar Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown performance coming from Jalen Milroe.In an extra just globe, Fla Condition may possess made a little bit of great aura after the indignity of its own playoff snub. In a more reasonable world, Alabama might, simply as soon as, be inflicted a poor hand.But college volleyball has shown, time and again, it doesn't care about fairness, yet it carries out possess one hell of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Tide related to receive down.Alabama gamers hop around during Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And in Tallahassee, Florida Condition prepares to load it up and stuff it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over simply clearance for brand new superstars, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, who caught 4 receptions for 78 yards and a goal in Saturday's succeed. Williams is just 17-- birthed simply seven months before Saban coached his 1st video game at Alabama, not outdated enough to even keep in mind there was actually a time one thing like an 0-3 begin will be actually inconceivable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no crystal clear road ahead. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been nasty, the ground activity has actually mustered up little bit, the objectionable line that was supposed typically be a durability obtained battered through a Group of 5 program, and the protection, which played its own ideal video game Sunday, still hases plenty of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to draw from this miserable start to the season is it may have reduced the course's media valuation sufficient that it can leave the ACC for a standard exit fee as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months back, there may be a sensible dispute about the relative resumu00e9s of Alabama as well as Florida State. On Saturday, during the course of industrial rests of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was actually possible to turn between ads for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including a substantial learn derailment and an FSU activity including a a lot more terrible learn wreck.To witness what is actually become of Florida Condition while considering that the committee provided its decision is challenging to comprehend, an avalanche of nonstop woe generally scheduled for "Viewed" films or slight weather condition concerns at LAX.But it's worth taking into consideration how absolutely incomprehensible it is for Alabama to become listed here, as well-- 3-0 with a road win in Big Ten nation merely months after Saban's departure. Alabama has been actually the model for sustained achievement for a production, and also consistency was actually typically credited to Saban's relentlessness. But also he reached an aspect in which it was actually time for something new, and also yet Alabama goes on plugging throughout-- one prominent gain after another, as reputable as the sunrise.None of the is actually evidence the committee acquired its own decision straight, of course. That was final season-- a various crew, a various time. However it is actually proof that in this turbulent sporting activity, effectiveness is actually fleeting as well as option commonly encounters past like a Florida State linebacker overlooking a take on at free throw line of scrimmage.And also at a place like Alabama, a program that has actually stood up certainly against the winds of modification for 16 years right now, it is actually always far better to cherish the good things while you possess all of them. Because if there is actually anything our experts've profited from enjoying Fla State these past 9 months it's this: It can easily constantly acquire worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Atmosphere changes|Arizona's hottest staff The initial 56 mins of Sunday's video game versus South Carolina was actually far from positive for LSU.A series of exclusive staffs gaffes, 2 turn overs and also some major runs by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers having fun catchup commonly. South Carolina leapt out to a 24-10 lead, observed LSU take in advance for a while in the fourth quarter, then saw Rocket Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refuses LSU punt, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks the LSU punting, which puts together a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four moments to play, LSU trailed by four, and Brian Kelly had actually gone through all 6 phases of trouble: Stress, indignation, hostility, anger, inquiring to talk with the supervisor as well as, eventually, considering the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier used to the rescue with his 29-yard fulfillment to Kyren Lacy to boost a 55-yard touchdown drive to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one final gap at the gain, trying a 49-yard basket as time ended, but it missed, providing Kelly a possibility to commemorate a hard-earned win just before coming back to his office to enjoy movie and scream right into a pillow.Week 3 ambiance shiftsTrending down: Completing all your throwsThe really good information for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every elapsed he included Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas State on Sunday was caught.The bad news is actually, 3 of all of them were seen through Arkansas State players.So, listed below's where our experts are with the standing up for champs: After many years rotating by means of a slide carousel of quarterbacks who succeeded their position through discovering a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were managed to 2 times of J.J. McCarthy as well as presumed maybe points had transformed for good. Instead, Warren is balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass with two goals and also 6 selections by means of 3 games.Now, USC performs deck next week, and also Michigan is actually left trying to find an answer between Warren or Alex Orji or to wish there's yet another QB stowed away in Jim Harbaugh's abandoned storage locker responsible for those cartons tagged "indicators for every 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 the Rebels' second get an Energy 4 challenger already this season after dumping Houston in the opener. Just how impressive is that? Entering Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was actually the only various other Team of 5 gain an electrical power event foe.Like along with anything in Vegas, it is actually a little bit of skill-set as well as a bunch of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow comes up with outrageous fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka messes up the sphere, yet in some way UNLV retains possession after the ball styles numerous Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it's safe to mention Barry Odom possesses the Rebels coming to a head at the right time, with UNLV's sales sound to the expanding Pac-12 currently looking quite sturdy: A significant market, an excellent team, and also access to myriad all-night buffets. After that 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 live roulette twist, double down pair of or even three even more times, and also advancement-- UNLV is enjoying with SEC money.Land of the climbing Sun DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was the darling of the university football planet after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was actually a laughing stock pushed to start a chorus of having a hard time quarterbacks probably including a pair guys they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona swung goodbye to head coach Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, and also opened this period along with two unimpressive sway New Mexico as well as Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas Condition 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst repulsive functionality since being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunlight Devils, alternatively, discovered a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are actually using higher after discontinuing Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the first time given that 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the shock crew of 2024 thus far (unless you consider poor shocks, which Florida Condition hopes you do not), as well as Dillingham's turn-around of a course left in ruin after the Herm Edwards time ended specifically as every person claimed it would.