.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege football reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the University of Delaware.If college soccer were actually an animation, there will've been a moment last December, after the board brushed off an unbeaten Fla State crew coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell will've ended this was as bad as things might get, all while unknowingly standing underneath a piano perilously being actually raised to a 20th-floor window.Of training program, after Florida State fell to Norvell's previous college, Memphis, 20-12 on Sunday, it is actually completely feasible the Seminoles will prefer the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Florida State possessed the globe's compassion-- at least the portion of the planet that do not shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, memorial services and also children's parties. It was effortless to like that team. It was a team that combated harder after losing QB Jordan Travis, that provided all it must maintain gaining, that skipped its chance at the playoff certainly not as a result of its personal oversights but as a result of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no sympathy. There is actually just a peculiar mix of embarassment, aggravation and darker humor, like splashing a beverage down the face of your pants.The beneficiary of the committee's choice was Alabama, as well as factors might possess conveniently moved towards a dismal 2024 for the Tide, as well. They shed their championship game, swayed adieu to the best instructor in the sport's record, after that viewed a departure of players into the site, including five that left behind for Tallahassee.And however, on the exact same day Florida Condition attacked a new nadir, Alabama bent the very same muscle mass it thus frequently performed under Scar Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown efficiency from Jalen Milroe.In an even more merely world, Fla State may've gotten a little great fate after the outrage of its playoff snub. In a more decent globe, Alabama might, simply the moment, be actually dealt a negative hand.But university football has proven, regularly, it doesn't love fairness, but it carries out possess one heck of a feeling of humor.So in Madison, the Trend involved obtain down.Alabama players hop about in the course of Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Fla Condition is ready to stuff it up as well as pack it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over merely clearance for brand new stars, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, that captured four balls for 78 gardens and a touchdown in Saturday's gain. Williams is actually simply 17-- birthed only 7 months just before Saban trained his first game at Alabama, not aged sufficient to even don't forget there was actually a time something like an 0-3 beginning would be actually unbelievable at Florida State.For FSU, there's no very clear path ahead. DJ Uiagalelei has been awful, the ground video game has mustered little, the offensive line that was actually expected otherwise be actually a strength acquired battered by a Group of 5 system, as well as the protection, which played its ideal game Saturday, still has plenty of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to derive from this awful begin to the time is it may have lowered the program's media evaluation good enough that it can easily get away from the ACC for a standard exit expense and also some Kohl's cash.Nine months ago, there may be an affordable argument about the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama and Fla State. 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 Star" featuring a substantial train derailment and also an FSU game including an even more scary learn wreck.To witness what is actually become of Florida State while because the board supplied its judgment is actually hard to comprehend, an avalanche of unending misery generally booked for "Found" films or even slight climate issues at LAX.But it's worth looking at just how utterly incomprehensible it is for Alabama to become here, also-- 3-0 with a roadway gain in Big 10 country only months after Saban's exit. Alabama has actually been the version for sustained success for a generation, which uniformity was commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. However also he reached out to an aspect in which it was actually opportunity for one thing brand new, as well as yet Alabama keeps on plugging along-- one prominent gain after an additional, as reputable as the sunrise.None of this particular is evidence the board got its own selection right, obviously. That was final season-- a various group, a various opportunity. But it is verification that in this turbulent sport, effectiveness is short lived and possibility commonly brushes past like a Fla Condition linebacker missing out on an address at free throw line of scrimmage.And even at a place like Alabama, a system that has stood certainly versus the winds of change for 16 years now, it is actually regularly better to value the advantages while you have them. Given that if there's just about anything we've profited from enjoying Fla Condition these previous 9 months it's this: It may constantly acquire worse.Jump to: LSU endures|Character changes|Arizona's hottest crew The very first 56 moments of Saturday's activity versus South Carolina was much from pleasing for LSU.A series of special groups gaffes, pair of turnovers and also some large runs by Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers had the Tigers having fun catchup frequently. South Carolina dove bent on a 24-10 lead, saw LSU take ahead of time quickly in the fourth quarter, after that observed Rocket Sanders blow up for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block denies LSU punt, sets up South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks out the LSU punting, which establishes a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With less than four mins to play, LSU tracked through four, and also Brian Kelly had gone through all 6 phases of sorrow: Disappointment, indignation, animosity, anger, asking to speak with the manager and also, ultimately, considering the implementation his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the rescue with his 29-yard finalization to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard goal travel to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last split at the win, trying a 49-yard field goal as opportunity ran out, however it skipped, giving Kelly an opportunity to celebrate a hard-earned gain just before coming back to his workplace to view movie and also scream into a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Finishing all your throwsThe really good information for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every successfully pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 get Arkansas Condition on Sunday was caught.The problem is, 3 of them were found by Arkansas State players.So, right here's where our experts are actually with the defending champs: After many years revolving by means of a carousel of quarterbacks that succeeded their posture through locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were handled to pair of times of J.J. McCarthy and presumed maybe things had actually altered once and for all. Instead, Warren is actually averaging 6.1 yards-per-pass with two touchdowns and six choices with three games.Now, USC performs deck next week, and Michigan is left behind searching for a response in between Warren or Alex Orji or to really hope there is actually another QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left locker behind those containers labeled "signs for every single rival, 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 clock in the fourth quarter Friday night, and UNLV upset Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd gain a Power 4 rival already this period after dumping Houston in the opener. Just how excellent is that? Entering Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' trouble of Notre Dame was actually the only various other Group of 5 sway an energy association foe.Like along with anything in Las vega, it is actually a little bit of ability as well as a ton of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow comes up with wild fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the round, yet in some way UNLV retains belongings after the ball flairs various Kansas gamers' hands.Still, it is actually secure to point out Barry Odom has the Rebels coming to a head at the right time, with UNLV's sales pitch to the growing Pac-12 right now appearing quite strong: A large market, a great team, as well as access to myriad all-night cafeterias. After that all Odom requires to accomplish is take that Pac-12 payout in potato chips, wager all of it on black on a solitary live roulette spin, double down 2 or even 3 more opportunities, and advancement-- UNLV is actually enjoying with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunshine DevilsA year ago, Arizona was the favorite of the college soccer planet after a frisking 10-3 time, while Arizona Condition was a laughing stock obliged to start a carolers of battling quarterbacks possibly consisting of a couple men they discovered hanging around outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona waved adieu to move coach Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington, and also opened this season with 2 unimpressive gain New Mexico and Northern Arizona just before falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was Arizona's worst annoying functionality because being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sun Devils, meanwhile, found a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are actually using high after eliminating Texas State on Thursday 31-28, starting 3-0 for the very first time since 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the surprise crew of 2024 up until now (unless you consider negative surprises, which Fla State hopes you don't), as well as Dillingham's turn-around of a system left in mess after the Herm Edwards period finished specifically as everybody said it will.