.RJ Youthful.FOX Sports National University Volleyball Analyst.The countdown to the 2024 college soccer season is on.It's been actually a lengthy offseason, one that I have actually devoted analysis and also researching rosters, move portal add-ons and also attrition, 2024 recruiting classes, modifications in trainers, adjustments in approach, modifications in sports division administration, toughness of routine, celebrity gamers, and gamers I expect will certainly come to be household names through season's point. I made up every one of those details when positioning all 134 systems in the Soccer Class, which you may review here.In doing this, it became clear to me that there are actually several non-conference games that will have a substantial influence on my ultimate 134 positions. As a matter of fact, there is actually even a non-conference face-off happening in November in between pair of programs rated in the top 16 of my positions, which need to have major University Volleyball Playoff ramifications also. [Connected: 2024 university football ranks: RJ Youthful's Ultimate 134] With that, listed here is actually a take a look at 5 non-conference activities on this year's college football schedule that I think are going to affect my ranks and essentially shape the CFP. Allow's add up down from 5-to-1: Chip Saban wouldn't fret Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer may if he heads right into Alabama's bye week with a reduction in front of hosting UGA. That's what is at concern listed below. Alabama will certainly go into Camping ground Randall as the preferred, giving the Badgers the special option of earning a distressed succeed that issues at home.All eyes will certainly get on Tyler Truck Dyke, that is all about the gunslinging, air raiding, high-octane missile strikes that Phil Longo's affront manages. He figures to become the shoo-in at quarterback for Wisconsin. Van Dyke is actually a skilled starter that has masqueraded 2,700 gardens as well as 19 TDs in pair of out of the last 3 years. When he performs, he is among the greatest in the sport along with 11 300-yard passing performances in 30 games, including one for 497 in 2021. He is actually additionally received seven games with various picks.Defensively, Hunter Wohler is the greatest container safety and security in the sport. I strongly believe Wohler could be raised to the Cooper DeJean spot as the best defensive back people will definitely need to speak themselves in to happened NFL Draught season. In 2015, Wohler posted 120 attacks-- one of the most by a Major Ten DB-- and also came to be the initial Large Ten DB along with 110 or more tackles, 2 or even even more INTs and a sack since safety Jordan Kovacs notched 116, a sack and also 2 INTs at Michigan in 2010. He's the very first Badger to carry out that task because Reggie Holt in 1991. Along with a huge game versus a QB who has been known to throw the ball to the various other staff-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I am actually speaking about you-- as well as without a leading wideout for the second year straight, there's every reason to strongly believe the Badgers could actually desire Bama. Wisconsin comes to be a CFP opponent as well as an upstart to create the Significant Ten headline video game with a win.Given the Noles as well as Dealing With Irish are actually each very likely to become a portion of the CFP chat, a whole lot would need to go inappropriate for this game not to matter.However, each course will certainly begin a brand new QB under center this time, along with Riley Leonard at ND and DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Regardless of each possessing beginning knowledge at Duke and Clemson, respectively, there are actually questions that have to be explanationed for both as gamers that can lead their systems to a national headline offer. For Leonard, there's the hope that whatever incredibly cream scheme Mike Denbrock shot in Jayden Daniels' arm in 2013 will definitely help the previous Battle each other QB this year. After a mainly medium job, Daniels developed into Leader The United States in violet as well as gold, leading LSU to a 10-win period while directing an offense that was actually the most ideal racking up unit in the country as well as take away the plan's second Heisman in four years. While there are actually personal injury worries for Leonard, that is actually coming off of a second ankle joint surgery before taking a snap ND, he has displayed the skill to function an affront that carried out not possess the tools on call to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked everlasting leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't do what Leonard is going to attempt to-- acquire ND in to the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his profession has turned into the kind that could be a first-class boom or bust story. After getting in the sport as the second-best gamer at his setting away from high school responsible for resulting Heisman champion Bryce Youthful, he is actually now entered his third institution since 2020 and also possesses yet to lead any of those plans to a conference title or even playoff berth. I entirely anticipate Uiagalelei to go searching for a headline this period.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last opportunity these two plans played, neither group slashed a repulsive goal and also a single touchdown was actually slashed in the whole entire activity. However, the only major holdovers from that 2021 competition are actually the head trainers: Kirby Smart at Georgia and also Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson repulsive coordinator Garrett Riley ain't brand new to UGA. As a matter of fact, UGA handed Riley and Texas Religious the most awful dish loss in past-- 65-7 in the national headline video game in January 2023. I want to recognize if Riley keeps in mind that, and, wagering he carries out, what he organizes to carry out concerning it happened Aug. 31? Odds are quarterback Cade Klubnik are going to be his greatest chance at retribution, as well as this game could be Klubnik's best chance to reach his ability versus a fantastic opponent.No one is actually discussing Klubnik succeeding the Heisman right now, yet they will certainly if Clemson places foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I watched Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll crew. I do not find a lot in the method of ability that states he can't perform the very same to UGA. Meanwhile, UGA will certainly seek to apply a series that has Tyler coming from Spartanburg on Collection 1 on Swinney's trainer's show.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These two programs include the sport's final two Heisman winners as well as 3 of the final five: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Burrow in 2019. Not merely are actually both crews substituting their Heisman victors, but their starting QBs. As well as both are actually also changing their protective coordinators, typically since they worked with the sort of defenses Williams and also Daniels will torch.LSU surrendered 28 factors per video game in 2015, featuring 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Florida, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, 45 to Fla State and 55 to Ole Miss. Which paragraph is why Blake Cook coordinates the LSU defense and also "Matt House" is actually met a profane action in the condition of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals observe USC in Week 1, they will find tape of a Lincoln Riley outburst that has scored 40 or even even more points in 52% of activities he's trained (48 ). If Baker does not possess Harold Perkins which protection prepared to attack the Trojans like Achilles and the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be Hector's body system LSU enthusiasts are actually gon na desire to view dragged all around the wall surfaces of Tiger Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Moss turns out to be however an additional Riley-coached QB that gains the Heisman-- like three of the final four that began numerous games for him-- our company are actually visiting have to talk about him as the best quarterback instructor who ever before resided. And the train who possesses but to gain a nationwide headline. Among the main reasons he have not managed to win a championship game is his defenses and also their coordinators. USC gave up 34.9 points every activity last season. That rated 123rd away from 133 teams. That is actually just how Alex Grinch acquired fired. Meanwhile, D'Anton Lynn's defense at UCLA allowed just 18.4 points every video game-- 14th-best in the country.And before Lynn refers to as a play, he made sure toughness coach Bennie Wylie beefed that team up-- by over 1,450 extra pounds-- for Huge 10 play. But the initial exam is going to protest the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the 1st leading 10 showdown of the two extremely conferences, Texas travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time ever before. This game would rate high on most Saturdays, but along with the Wolverines entering into the time as certainly not simply the speaking up for nationwide champions, yet back-to-back-to-back Major 10 champions, they are actually the protagonist for the very most leading volleyball team north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are actually coming off their ideal time given that 2009, which included an event title and also the plan's first-ever CFP appeal. Texas is actually a legit nationwide label challenger this season. Going on the roadway to participate in Michigan is going to be actually an evaluating stick certainly not simply for the Longhorns, but for the SEC.If the Longhorns can easily beat Michigan, much like they carried out Alabama last period at soon-to-be-named Scar Saban Industry, you are actually gon na find several people all set to mention Texas is gon na succeed the SEC label. Nonetheless, Michigan has satisfied very most comers along with a rigid Windsor Knot around the neck, khakis a little limited around the waistline, and a fast start the butt to anybody that has actually desired to attempt all of them at the Big House. The Wolverines are actually 22-0 at home due to the fact that the COVID-19 period, and they'll be sure to help remind Texas that Ann Arbor ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide university volleyball article writer and analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast "The Leading College Football Series." Observe him at @RJ_Young as well as subscribe to "The RJ Youthful Program" on YouTube. [Want great tales provided straight to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with leagues, crews and also gamers to receive a personalized bulletin daily.] Receive extra coming from College Volleyball Observe your favorites to acquire information concerning video games, news and also even more.