.David Hale, ESPN Workers WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege soccer reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the College of Delaware.If college football were a cartoon, there would certainly've been actually a second last December, following the board snubbed an undefeated Fla State staff coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would've concluded this was actually as poor as points could possibly obtain, all while unknowingly standing under a piano perilously being actually lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of course, after Fla Condition fell to Norvell's former university, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually totally feasible the Seminoles will choose the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Florida Condition had the world's sympathy-- at the very least the aspect of the world that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding events, funeral services and kids's parties. It was actually easy to just like that staff. It was actually a team that battled tougher after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that offered all it needed to keep winning, that skipped its own chance at the playoff certainly not because of its very own blunders but as a result of the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is actually no compassion. There is actually merely an odd mix of pity, aggravation and black humor, like splashing a drink down the face of your pants.The beneficiary of the board's decision was actually Alabama, and also points could possibly've conveniently moved toward a bleak 2024 for the Tide, also. They lost their playoff game, waved farewell to the best trainer in the sporting activity's past, after that found a departure of gamers into the website, including five that left for Tallahassee.And yet, on the same day Fla State reached a brand new low point, Alabama stretched the exact same muscular tissue it so often performed under Chip Saban, obliterating Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown functionality from Jalen Milroe.In a much more only world, Florida State might've made a little bit of really good karma after the outrage of its own playoff snub. In an extra reasonable globe, Alabama might, only when, be given a bad hand.But college volleyball has shown, time and again, it doesn't respect fairness, however it performs have one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend came to acquire down.Alabama players hop about during Jump 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 pack it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over simply opened space for brand new stars, like fresher recipient Ryan Williams, that recorded four receptions for 78 lawns and also a goal in Saturday's succeed. Williams is only 17-- born just 7 months before Saban coached his initial game at Alabama, certainly not aged enough to even don't forget there was actually an opportunity one thing like an 0-3 begin would certainly be actually unthinkable at Florida State.For FSU, there's no clear path onward. DJ Uiagalelei has been actually dreadful, the ground video game has actually rounded up little bit, the offensive line that was actually meant typically be actually a toughness got manhandled by a Group of 5 program, and also the defense, which played its greatest game Sunday, still is full of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to draw from this miserable beginning to the period is it may possess reduced the course's media appraisal good enough that it can get away the ACC for a conventional leave cost as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there might be a realistic discussion about the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama and also Florida Condition. On Sunday, during the course of industrial breathers of the Tide's thumping of Wisconsin, it was feasible to turn between adds for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including a large learn derailment and also an FSU video game including an even more horrible train wreck.To witness what's happened Florida Condition while since the board delivered its own verdict is hard to comprehend, an avalanche of continuous agony normally set aside for "Saw" motion pictures or even small weather concerns at LAX.But it deserves looking at just how completely incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be here, too-- 3-0 with a road win in Big 10 nation simply months after Saban's exit. Alabama has been the model for continual greatness for a production, which consistency was commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. However even he reached out to a point through which it was actually time for something new, and also yet Alabama keeps plugging throughout-- one prominent gain after an additional, as trusted as the sunrise.None of this particular is actually verification the committee obtained its own decision right, obviously. That was actually last time-- a different team, a various time. However it is proof that in this particular chaotic sport, effectiveness is fleeting and possibility frequently run-ins past like a Fla State linebacker skipping a deal with at the line of scrimmage.And even at an area like Alabama, a program that has stood up certainly versus the winds of change for 16 years now, it's regularly far better to appreciate the benefits while you possess all of them. Because if there is actually anything our experts've learned from seeing Fla Condition these past nine months it's this: It can easily constantly obtain worse.Jump to: LSU survives|Ambiance shifts|Arizona's trendiest staff The initial 56 mins of Saturday's video game against South Carolina was actually much coming from enjoyable for LSU.A set of exclusive crews gaffes, pair of turnovers as well as some huge runs through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers playing catchup commonly. South Carolina dove out to a 24-10 lead, viewed LSU pull ahead of time quickly in the fourth one-fourth, after that viewed Spacecraft Sanders take off for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Jumping block refuses LSU punting, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks out the LSU punting, which sets up a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four mins to participate in, LSU trailed through 4, and also Brian Kelly had actually gone through all 6 stages of anguish: Irritation, indignation, violence, temper, inquiring to speak with the supervisor and, finally, considering the execution his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the saving along with his 29-yard conclusion to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard touchdown travel to place LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last fracture at the win, seeking a 49-yard field goal as time expired, however it skipped, providing Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned gain before coming back to his workplace to see movie and also howl in to a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Accomplishing all your throwsThe excellent updates for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every pass he included Michigan's 28-18 gain Arkansas Condition on Sunday was actually caught.The trouble is actually, 3 of them were caught by Arkansas Condition players.So, right here's where our experts are with the standing up for champs: After many years rotating through a slide carousel of quarterbacks who won their placement through discovering a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were dealt with to two periods of J.J. McCarthy as well as presumed probably traits had altered once and for all. Instead, Warren is actually averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass with two touchdowns and 6 choices via 3 games.Now, USC is on deck next full week, and also Michigan is actually left searching for a response between Warren or Alex Orji or even to hope there's an additional QB stowed away in Jim Harbaugh's abandoned storage locker behind those boxes classified "signs for every single 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 appear the 4th quarter Friday evening, and also UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was the Rebels' 2nd win over a Power 4 enemy presently this period after ditching Houston in the opener. Exactly how exceptional is that? Getting Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was actually the only other Team of 5 draw a power event foe.Like along with just about anything in Vegas, it is actually a little skill and also a considerable amount of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow generates outrageous fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka stumbles the round, but in some way UNLV preserves belongings after the sphere styles several Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually secure to claim Barry Odom possesses the Rebels coming to a head at the correct time, along with UNLV's sales sound to the increasing Pac-12 now looking fairly solid: A major market, a really good team, and also access to myriad all-night smorgasbords. After that all Odom requires to carry out is actually take that Pac-12 payment in potato chips, wager it all on dark on a singular live roulette twist, double down pair of or three additional opportunities, as well as boost-- UNLV is having fun with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sunshine DevilsA year earlier, Arizona was the darling of the university regulation football planet after a frisking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was a laughing stock obliged to begin a carolers of battling quarterbacks probably including a married couple men they found hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a difference a year makes.Arizona swayed goodbye to head train Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, as well as opened this time along with pair of unexceptional sway New Mexico and also Northern Arizona just before falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst offending functionality due to the fact that being locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sun Devils, on the other hand, found a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are actually riding high after desisting Texas State on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the very first time because 2019. Arizona State is actually the surprise staff of 2024 until now (unless you count bad shocks, which Florida State wishes you don't), and also Dillingham's turnaround of a course left behind in wreckage after the Herm Edwards period ended precisely as every person said it would certainly.