.David Hale, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege football reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware.If college regulation football were actually an anime, there would've been actually an instant final December, just after the board disregarded an unbeaten Fla Condition staff coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly possess ended this was as bad as traits can receive, all while unconsciously standing underneath a piano perilously being lifted up to a 20th-floor window.Of program, after Florida Condition fell to Norvell's previous college, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it's entirely possible the Seminoles would certainly like the piano to reality.Nine months ago, Florida Condition possessed the globe's compassion-- at least the portion of the world that do not chant "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, funeral services as well as youngsters's parties. It was very easy to as if that staff. It was actually a group that combated harder after dropping QB Jordan Travis, that gave all it had to always keep winning, that missed its own shot at the playoff certainly not due to its personal errors however as a result of the committee's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no sympathy. There is actually simply an unusual mix of pity, irritation and darker wit, like splashing a cocktail down the face of your pants.The beneficiary of the board's selection was actually Alabama, as well as points can've conveniently switched toward a dismal 2024 for the Trend, as well. They shed their championship game, swung adieu to the greatest coach in the sporting activity's background, then viewed an exodus of gamers into the gateway, featuring five that left for Tallahassee.And yet, on the exact same time Fla State reached a brand new low point, Alabama flexed the same muscle it so frequently performed under Scar Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 responsible for a five-touchdown performance coming from Jalen Milroe.In an extra just world, Florida Condition might've earned a little really good karma after the indignity of its playoff snub. In an even more decent globe, Alabama might, just when, be dealt a poor hand.But university soccer has actually shown, time and again, it does not love fairness, but it does possess one heck of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Trend involved receive down.Alabama gamers hop about during Jump Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And in Tallahassee, Fla Condition prepares to stuff it up and also pack it in.For Alabama, the lineup turnover only opened space for brand new superstars, like freshman receiver Ryan Williams, that captured 4 balls for 78 yards as well as a goal in Saturday's win. Williams is simply 17-- birthed only seven months just before Saban coached his initial video game at Alabama, certainly not aged sufficient to even keep in mind there was an opportunity something like an 0-3 start will be actually inconceivable at Florida State.For FSU, there's no clear path onward. DJ Uiagalelei has actually been actually awful, the ground activity has mustered little, the offensive line that was supposed otherwise be actually a stamina received battered by a Group of 5 system, and also the self defense, which played its best game Saturday, still has lots of holes. For the Seminoles, the only silver edging to take from this awful start to the season is it may have lowered the plan's media evaluation sufficient that it can easily escape the ACC for a standard exit expense and also some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there could be a reasonable dispute concerning the comparative resumu00e9s of Alabama and also Fla State. On Saturday, during commercial breathers of the Trend's thumping of Wisconsin, it was possible to flip in between ads for "9-1-1: Lone Superstar" including a gigantic train derailment and also an FSU video game featuring a a lot more horrifying train wreck.To witness what's become of Florida Condition while due to the fact that the board delivered its judgment is actually hard to understand, a barrage of ceaseless agony typically set aside for "Observed" movies or even slight climate issues at LAX.But it costs taking into consideration how totally incomprehensible it is for Alabama to become right here, also-- 3-0 with a roadway succeed in Big 10 country simply months after Saban's departure. Alabama has been actually the version for sustained success for a production, and that consistency was actually commonly credited to Saban's relentlessness. But even he connected with an aspect in which it was time for one thing brand new, and also but Alabama keeps on plugging along-- one dominant gain after an additional, as trustworthy as the sunrise.None of this particular is proof the board got its selection straight, certainly. That was actually final period-- a different crew, a different opportunity. However it is actually verification that in this chaotic sport, greatness is fleeting as well as possibility typically encounters past like a Fla State linebacker missing out on a take on at free throw line of scrimmage.And even at a location like Alabama, a program that has stood up defiantly versus the winds of change for 16 years now, it is actually always better to appreciate the advantages while you have all of them. Considering that if there's everything we've learned from checking out Fla State these past nine months it's this: It can regularly receive worse.Jump to: LSU makes it through|Character switches|Arizona's hottest staff The initial 56 minutes of Sunday's video game against South Carolina was much coming from pleasing for LSU.A set of exclusive teams gaffes, two turn overs and also some big operates through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers playing catchup typically. South Carolina leapt out to a 24-10 lead, observed LSU take ahead temporarily in the fourth quarter, at that point saw Spacecraft Sanders blow up for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block rejects LSU punting, establishes South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II obstructs the LSU punting, which establishes a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than four moments to participate in, LSU trailed by 4, as well as Brian Kelly had gone through all six phases of anguish: Frustration, indignation, animosity, rage, inquiring to speak to the supervisor as well as, lastly, reflecting the completion his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the rescue with his 29-yard completion to Kyren Lacy to start a 55-yard touchdown drive to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina possessed one final crack at the gain, trying a 49-yard basket as opportunity ended, yet it overlooked, giving Kelly an opportunity to commemorate a hard-earned gain prior to going back to his office to view movie as well as howl in to a pillow.Week 3 feel shiftsTrending down: Finishing all your throwsThe really good information for Michigan QB Davis Warren is every pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 gain Arkansas State on Saturday was actually caught.The trouble is, 3 of them were found by Arkansas Condition players.So, right here's where our team are along with the standing up for champs: After many years revolving with a slide carousel of quarterbacks that gained their posture by locating a gold ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were actually dealt with to two times of J.J. McCarthy and thought maybe things had modified completely. Rather, Warren is actually balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass along with 2 touchdowns as well as six picks through 3 games.Now, USC is on deck next week, as well as Michigan is left behind looking for an answer between Warren or Alex Orji or even to hope there is actually yet another QB tucked away in Jim Harbaugh's left locker behind those packages labeled "signs for every single enemy, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's case for Pac-12 expansionMatthew Sluka led an 18-play, 75-yard goal push that chewed 9:31 off the clock in the fourth quarter Friday evening, and UNLV distressed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' 2nd get an Energy 4 enemy currently this time after disposing Houston in the opener. Just how excellent is that? Entering Into Saturday, Northern Illinois' distress of Notre Dame was actually the only other Group of 5 sway an electrical power event foe.Like along with just about anything in Vegas, it's a little bit of capability as well as a considerable amount of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow formulates crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka screws up the ball, however somehow UNLV preserves property after the ball flairs a number of Kansas players' hands.Still, it is actually risk-free to say Barry Odom has the Rebels peaking at the correct time, along with UNLV's sales sound to the extending Pac-12 currently appearing pretty powerful: A huge market, a great group, as well as accessibility to myriad all-night snack bars. At that point all Odom needs to have to carry out is actually take that Pac-12 payout in chips, wager it all on dark on a solitary live roulette spin, double down pair of or 3 more opportunities, and also upsurge-- UNLV is having fun with SEC money.Land of the rising Sunlight DevilsA year back, Arizona was actually the favorite of the university soccer globe after a rollicking 10-3 time, while Arizona State was actually a laughing sell required to start a chorus of struggling quarterbacks probably consisting of a couple people they found standing by outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona waved adieu to move instructor Jedd Fisch, that left for Washington, as well as opened this period with pair of unimpressive sway New Mexico and Northern Arizona prior to falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst outrageous performance because being locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sunshine Devils, alternatively, located a QB in Sam Leavitt and also are using higher after desisting Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the first time given that 2019. Arizona State is actually the shock group of 2024 so far (unless you consider bad shocks, which Florida Condition wishes you do not), and also Dillingham's turnaround of a course left behind in wreckage after the Herm Edwards time finished exactly as everyone mentioned it will.