.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National College Football Professional.The countdown to the 2024 university volleyball time is actually on.It's been actually a long offseason, one that I've devoted analysis and also examining rosters, transfer portal additions and attrition, 2024 recruiting training class, adjustments in coaches, improvements in approach, improvements in sports division management, toughness of timetable, superstar players, and players I anticipate will end up being household names through time's point. I made up each of those details when rating all 134 courses in the Volleyball Community, which you may go through here.In performing this, it penetrated to me that there are several non-conference video games that will definitely have a big effect on my greatest 134 ranks. Actually, there is even a non-conference face-off taking place in November in between two systems placed in the leading 16 of my rankings, which should have significant University Soccer Playoff ramifications as well. [Associated: 2024 college volleyball positions: RJ Youthful's Ultimate 134] With that said, below is actually a consider 5 non-conference video games on this year's university soccer routine that I think will definitely impact my rankings and ultimately mold the CFP. Let's add up below 5-to-1: Nick Saban definitely would not lose sleep over Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer could if he moves right into Alabama's bye week along with a loss ahead of hosting UGA. That's what is at risk below. Alabama will get into Camping ground Randall as the preferred, offering the Badgers the unique option of earning a distressed gain that issues at home.All eyes will perform Tyler Van Dyke, who is all about the gunslinging, air raiding, high-octane projectile strikes that Phil Longo's affront manages. He thinks to be the front-runner at quarterback for Wisconsin. Truck Dyke is actually an experienced starter that has passed for 2,700 yards and also 19 TDs in pair of out of the final 3 years. When he's on, he's one of the best in the sporting activity along with 11 300-yard passing functionalities in 30 games, including one for 497 in 2021. He's likewise obtained 7 games along with various picks.Defensively, Seeker Wohler is the most effective package safety in the sport. I believe Wohler may be raised to the Cooper DeJean location as the best defensive back people will certainly have to talk themselves into come NFL Draught time. In 2014, Wohler submitted 120 attacks-- the absolute most through a Huge 10 DB-- and also came to be the first Big Ten DB with 110 or even more tackles, pair of or even even more INTs and a sack due to the fact that safety and security Jordan Kovacs notched 116, a sack and also 2 INTs at Michigan in 2010. He is actually the very first Badger to execute that accomplishment since Reggie Holt in 1991. With a large game versus a QB who has actually been actually understood to throw the reception to the other team-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I'm discussing you-- as well as without a prevalent wideout for the 2nd year in a row, there is actually every main reason to feel the Badgers could actually really want Bama. Wisconsin ends up being a CFP challenger as well as an upstart to bring in the Significant 10 label activity along with a win.Given the Noles and also Battling Irish are actually each likely to become a part of the CFP discussion, a lot would certainly need to go inappropriate for this video game not to matter.However, each system will start a brand new QB under center this period, along with Riley Leonard at ND and also DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Even with each having starting adventure at Duke and also Clemson, respectively, there are questions that need to be explanationed for both as players who may lead their plans to a national title quote. For Leonard, there's the hope that whatever super serum plan Mike Denbrock go in Jayden Daniels' arm in 2014 are going to work for the past Duke QB this year. After a mostly average profession, Daniels became Captain America in purple and gold, leading LSU to a 10-win time while quarterbacking an outburst that was the greatest scoring unit in the country and also take away the course's 2nd Heisman in 4 years. While there are actually trauma concerns for Leonard, that is going over of a 2nd ankle surgery just before taking a snap ND, he has actually demonstrated the ability to function an injustice that performed certainly not possess the tools accessible to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked everlasting leading passer, Sam Hartman, could not do what Leonard will seek to-- get ND right into the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his profession has actually become the kind that can be a first-class boom or bust account. After getting into the sport as the second-best gamer at his posture out of secondary school responsible for possible Heisman winner Bryce Youthful, he's now entered his 3rd institution since 2020 as well as has as yet to lead any of those courses to an association label or playoff berth. I entirely anticipate Uiagalelei to go seeking for a headline this time.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The final time these 2 courses played, neither group scored a repulsive touchdown and also a single touchdown was actually slashed in the entire game. However, the only primary holdovers coming from that 2021 competition are the scalp trains: Kirby Smart at Georgia as well as Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson annoying planner Garrett Riley ain't new to UGA. In reality, UGA handed Riley and Texas Religious the worst dish reduction in past-- 65-7 in the national label activity in January 2023. I want to recognize if Riley bears in mind that, and also, wagering he does, what he prepares to perform regarding it come Aug. 31? Possibilities are quarterback Cade Klubnik will definitely be his ideal possibility at vengeance, and also this game might be Klubnik's best odds to reach his capacity against a wonderful opponent.No one is discussing Klubnik winning the Heisman currently, but they will definitely if Clemson puts foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I watched Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll team. I don't observe considerably in the means of talent that states he can't carry out the very same to UGA. Meanwhile, UGA will definitely look to put on a series that possesses Tyler coming from Spartanburg on Product Line 1 on Swinney's instructor's series.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These 2 systems feature the sport's final two Heisman winners as well as 3 of the final 5: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Shelter in 2019. Not only are both groups changing their Heisman victors, however their starting QBs. As well as each are additionally replacing their protective planners, typically considering that they coordinated the type of defenses Williams as well as Daniels will torch.LSU quit 28 points every game in 2013, including 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Fla, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, forty five to Fla State and also 55 to Ole Miss. And also sentence is actually why Blake Cook works with the LSU self defense and also "Matt Residence" is actually met with a sacrilegious motion in the state of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals see USC in Week 1, they will find tape of a Lincoln Riley outburst that has actually racked up 40 or additional points in 52% of video games he's trained (48 ). If Baker doesn't possess Harold Perkins and also protection ready to attack the Trojans like Achilles and also the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be actually Hector's physical body LSU supporters are gon na would like to see grabbed about the wall surfaces of Tiger Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Moss turns out to be however one more Riley-coached QB that succeeds the Heisman-- like 3 of the final 4 that began numerous games for him-- our team're going to need to talk about him as the greatest quarterback train who ever before lived. And also the coach who has however to succeed a nationwide title. Some of the reasons he have not managed to succeed a championship game is his defenses as well as their planners. USC quit 34.9 scores per activity last period. That positioned 123rd out of 133 teams. That's just how Alex Grinch acquired fired up. At The Same Time, D'Anton Lynn's protection at UCLA allowed simply 18.4 points every activity-- 14th-best in the country.And just before Lynn calls a play, he made sure durability instructor Bennie Wylie beefed that team up-- through over 1,450 pounds-- for Major Ten play. But the 1st exam will be against the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the 1st leading 10 face-off of both very events, Texas journeys to Ann Trellis, Michigan, for the first time ever before. This activity would rate high on a lot of Saturdays, yet with the Wolverines entering into the time as certainly not only the defending national champs, yet back-to-back-to-back Large Ten champions, they are the standard-bearer for the very most prevalent football team north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are coming off their ideal period considering that 2009, that included an event title and also the program's first-ever CFP appeal. Texas is actually a legitimate national label competitor this period. Going on the street to participate in Michigan will be a determining stick certainly not merely for the Longhorns, however, for the SEC.If the Longhorns can easily beat Michigan, much like they did Alabama final period at soon-to-be-named Chip Saban Industry, you are actually gon na locate plenty of folks all set to say Texas is actually gon na gain the SEC headline. However, Michigan has actually fulfilled most comers along with a tense Windsor Gathering around the neck, khakis a little bit of strict around the waistline, and also a speedy kick in the ass to any person that has actually wanted to try all of them at the Big Residence. The Wolverines are 22-0 in the home considering that the COVID-19 season, as well as they'll make certain to help remind Texas that Ann Gazebo ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide college volleyball article writer and also analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast "The Number One College Soccer Program." Observe him at @RJ_Young and also register for "The RJ Youthful Program" on YouTube. [Want excellent accounts provided straight to your inbox? Produce or log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, crews as well as gamers to acquire a tailored bulletin daily.] Get a lot more from College Soccer Follow your preferences to receive info about games, updates and also more.