.David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 06:14 PM ETCloseCollege football reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Grad of the College of Delaware.If college regulation football were actually an animation, there would've been actually an instant final December, after the committee disregarded an undefeated Florida Condition group coming from the playoff, when Mike Norvell would certainly've ended this was as bad as things could possibly get, all while unwittingly standing up beneath a piano perilously being actually raised to a 20th-floor window.Of training program, after Florida Condition fell to Norvell's former institution, Memphis, 20-12 on Saturday, it is actually completely achievable the Seminoles will favor the piano to reality.Nine months earlier, Fla State had the planet's compassion-- at the very least the component of the globe that don't shout "S-E-C, S-E-C" at wedding celebrations, memorial services and also kids's celebrations. It was easy to just like that staff. It was a group that combated tougher after shedding QB Jordan Travis, that offered all it needed to always keep succeeding, that skipped its own shot at the playoff certainly not because of its personal errors however due to the board's whim.Editor's Picks1 RelatedNow, there is no sympathy. There is actually simply an unusual mix of pity, stress and dark wit, like splashing a beverage down the front of your pants.The named beneficiary of the board's choice was Alabama, and things might possess simply changed toward a hopeless 2024 for the Tide, too. They lost their playoff game, swung bye-bye to the best coach in the sport's record, then found an exodus of gamers into the website, consisting of 5 that left behind for Tallahassee.And yet, on the exact same day Fla Condition hit a brand new low point, Alabama stretched the exact same muscular tissue it so frequently carried out under Chip Saban, wiping out Wisconsin 42-10 behind a five-touchdown functionality coming from Jalen Milroe.In an even more merely planet, Fla State may've gotten a little bit of really good fate after the indignity of its own playoff snub. In an extra fair world, Alabama might, merely the moment, be dealt a negative hand.But college volleyball has shown, again and again, it does not appreciate fairness, yet it carries out possess one heck of a sense of humor.So in Madison, the Trend came to receive down.Alabama players hop around during Dive Around pic.twitter.com/OytiNveT43u2014 Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) September 14, 2024 And also in Tallahassee, Fla Condition is ready to pack it up as well as stuff it in.For Alabama, the roster turn over merely clearance for new stars, like freshman recipient Ryan Williams, who caught 4 receptions for 78 lawns as well as a goal in Sunday's gain. Williams is actually just 17-- birthed merely seven months just before Saban trained his 1st activity at Alabama, certainly not aged adequate to even remember there was actually an opportunity something like an 0-3 begin would certainly be actually unbelievable at Fla State.For FSU, there is actually no clear course forward. DJ Uiagalelei has been actually terrible, the ground game has mustered up bit, the offensive line that was meant or else be actually a durability received battered through a Group of 5 course, as well as the protection, which played its greatest video game Saturday, still hases plenty of gaps. For the Seminoles, the only silver lining to derive from this unpleasant begin to the season is it may have reduced the course's media assessment enough that it can leave the ACC for a common exit cost as well as some Kohl's cash.Nine months earlier, there could be a reasonable debate regarding the comparison resumu00e9s of Alabama and also Florida State. On Sunday, throughout office breaks of the Tide's clunk of Wisconsin, it was achievable to flip between advertisements for "9-1-1: Lone Star" featuring a massive learn derailment and an FSU game including an even more terrible learn wreck.To witness what's become of Florida Condition in the time since the board provided its judgment is challenging to know, an avalanche of nonstop torment typically reserved for "Viewed" flicks or minor weather condition concerns at LAX.But it's worth thinking about just how absolutely incomprehensible it is actually for Alabama to be listed below, as well-- 3-0 along with a road succeed in Big 10 country only months after Saban's departure. Alabama has been the model for continual achievement for a generation, and that congruity was actually commonly attributed to Saban's relentlessness. Yet even he connected with a point in which it was time for something brand-new, and also yet Alabama keeps on plugging throughout-- one prominent gain after another, as trustworthy as the sunrise.None of this is proof the board acquired its own choice straight, of course. That was actually last time-- a different crew, a different time. Yet it is evidence that in this disorderly sporting activity, greatness is actually fleeting and opportunity commonly run-ins past like a Fla Condition linebacker missing out on an address at the line of scrimmage.And even at a location like Alabama, a plan that has actually stood certainly versus the winds of change for 16 years currently, it's regularly much better to cherish the beneficial things while you possess all of them. Due to the fact that if there is actually just about anything our experts have actually gained from seeing Florida Condition these past nine months it's this: It can easily always obtain worse.Jump to: LSU endures|Feel switches|Arizona's trendiest staff The very first 56 minutes of Saturday's activity versus South Carolina was far coming from pleasurable for LSU.A collection of special groups gaffes, pair of turn overs as well as some significant operates through Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sellers possessed the Tigers playing catchup typically. South Carolina leapt out to a 24-10 top, saw LSU take ahead of time temporarily in the fourth quarter, then observed Rocket Sanders explode for a 66-yard score.play1:20 Leaping block rejects LSU punt, puts together South Carolina TDMaurice Brown II blocks out the LSU punt, which sets up a Raheim Sanders touchdown to pad the Gamecocks' lead.With lower than four minutes to play, LSU trailed through four, and Brian Kelly had experienced all 6 phases of anguish: Irritation, indignation, animosity, anger, asking to talk to the manager and, lastly, pondering the execution his players.But Garrett Nussmeier rode to the saving along with his 29-yard completion to Kyren Lacy to boost a 55-yard touchdown ride to put LSU up 36-33. South Carolina had one last crack at the win, seeking a 49-yard field goal as time ended, yet it missed, providing Kelly an odds to celebrate a hard-earned succeed just before returning to his office to see movie and also shout in to a pillow.Week 3 character shiftsTrending down: Finishing all your throwsThe excellent headlines for Michigan QB Davis Warren is actually every successfully pass he threw in Michigan's 28-18 sway Arkansas Condition on Sunday was caught.The bad news is, 3 of them were seen by Arkansas Condition players.So, below's where we are actually along with the speaking up for champs: After many years rotating via a carousel of quarterbacks who gained their position by locating a golden ticket under a Detroit-style pizza, the Wolverines were treated to 2 times of J.J. McCarthy as well as assumed probably things had transformed permanently. As an alternative, Warren is balancing 6.1 yards-per-pass with pair of touchdowns and 6 choices with three games.Now, USC performs deck next week, and Michigan is actually left behind looking for a solution between Warren or even Alex Orji or to wish there's yet another QB stowed away in Jim Harbaugh's abandoned locker responsible for those packages tagged "signs for every single challenger, 2020-2023." Trending up: UNLV's case 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 night, and also UNLV dismayed Kansas 23-20. It was actually the Rebels' second draw a Power 4 rival presently this time after disposing Houston in the opener. Exactly how exceptional is that? Getting In Saturday, Northern Illinois' upset of Notre Dame was the only other Team of 5 win over an electrical power event foe.Like with just about anything in Las vega, it is actually a little skill as well as a considerable amount of luck.play0:40 UNLV somehow creates crazy fumble vs. KansasMatthew Sluka fumbles the round, yet somehow UNLV maintains belongings after the round styles a number of Kansas players' 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 extending Pac-12 currently looking rather strong: A significant market, a good crew, as well as access to myriad all-night buffets. At that point all Odom needs to carry out is take that Pac-12 payout in chips, bet all of it on black on a solitary live roulette spin, double down pair of or even 3 even more opportunities, as well as boost-- UNLV is actually enjoying with SEC money.Land of the increasing Sun DevilsA year ago, Arizona was actually the favorite of the university football world after a rollicking 10-3 season, while Arizona Condition was a laughing supply forced to begin a chorus of having a hard time quarterbacks potentially featuring a pair people they discovered standing by outside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger.What a variation a year makes.Arizona swayed adieu to move coach Jedd Fisch, who left for Washington, and opened this time with two unimpressive draw New Mexico and Northern Arizona just before falling to Kansas State 31-7 on Friday. It was actually Arizona's worst outrageous performance because being actually locked out at Colorado in 2021. The Sun Devils, however, located a QB in Sam Leavitt and are using higher after eliminating Texas Condition on Thursday 31-28, beginning 3-0 for the first time since 2019. Arizona Condition is actually the unpleasant surprise crew of 2024 until now (unless you consider negative unpleasant surprises, which Fla Condition wishes you do not), as well as Dillingham's turnaround of a program left in disarray after the Herm Edwards time ended exactly as every person mentioned it would certainly.