.RJ Young.FOX Sports National College Football Expert.The countdown to the 2024 college volleyball season is on.It's been actually a long offseason, one that I've spent reading and studying lineups, transfer portal enhancements as well as weakening, 2024 sponsor courses, adjustments in coaches, improvements in theory, improvements in sports department administration, toughness of routine, superstar players, as well as players I assume will definitely end up being household names through time's point. I accounted for every one of those information when positioning all 134 courses in the Volleyball Neighborhood, which you may read here.In doing this, it became clear to me that there are a number of non-conference games that will have a large effect on my supreme 134 rankings. In fact, there is also a non-conference face-off occurring in November between pair of courses rated in the leading 16 of my positions, which need to have major College Volleyball Playoff effects also. [Connected: 2024 college volleyball rankings: RJ Youthful's Ultimate 134] With that, listed here is actually a look at five non-conference games on this year's college soccer schedule that I think will influence my positions and essentially mold the CFP. Let's add up down from 5-to-1: Nick Saban would not sweat Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer might if he moves right into Alabama's bye week along with a reduction ahead of hosting UGA. That's what is at stake listed here. Alabama will certainly get in Camping ground Randall as the favorite, giving the Badgers the unique possibility of getting a dismayed succeed that matters at home.All eyes are going to perform Tyler Truck Dyke, who is actually all about the gunslinging, air raiding, high-octane projectile strikes that Phil Longo's offense pays for. He figures to be the front-runner at quarterback for Wisconsin. Vehicle Dyke is a seasoned starter who has passed for 2,700 gardens and also 19 TDs in pair of away from the final three years. When he performs, he is among the most ideal in the sport with 11 300-yard passing performances in 30 games, consisting of one for 497 in 2021. He is actually likewise obtained 7 games along with numerous picks.Defensively, Seeker Wohler is the most effective container protection in the sport. I believe Wohler might be raised to the Cooper DeJean spot as the very best defensive back people will must chat on their own in to come NFL Draught period. In 2014, Wohler published 120 attacks-- the absolute most by a Significant Ten DB-- and came to be the very first Significant 10 DB with 110 or more tackles, two or even additional INTs and a sack considering that safety Jordan Kovacs marked 116, a sack as well as pair of INTs at Michigan in 2010. He's the 1st Badger to carry out that accomplishment considering that Reggie Holt in 1991. With a major video game against a QB that has actually been actually understood to throw the reception to the other staff-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I am actually referring to you-- and without a leading wideout for the second year in a row, there is actually every factor to think the Badgers may actually desire Bama. Wisconsin comes to be a CFP contender and an upstart to create the Significant 10 label video game with a win.Given the Noles and also Combating Irish are actually each probably to be a portion of the CFP discussion, a great deal would certainly need to go wrong for this video game certainly not to matter.However, each plan will start a brand new QB under center this season, along with Riley Leonard at ND and also DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Even with each possessing beginning adventure at Duke as well as Clemson, specifically, there are actually questions that have to be explanationed for both as players that can lead their programs to a national label proposal. For Leonard, there is actually the chance that whatever extremely lotion system Mike Denbrock shot in Jayden Daniels' branch in 2013 are going to work for the previous Duke QB this year. After a primarily second-class career, Daniels became Leader United States in violet and also gold, leading LSU to a 10-win season while quarterbacking an offense that was actually the most effective racking up unit in the country and also take away the plan's 2nd Heisman in four years. While there are actually personal injury worries for Leonard, that is actually going over of a 2nd ankle surgical treatment prior to taking a snap at ND, he has actually shown the skill to run an affront that carried out not possess the devices accessible to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked all-time leading passer, Sam Hartman, could not perform what Leonard will definitely try to-- acquire ND into the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his career has developed into the kind that can be a top-notch boom or even bust story. After getting in the sporting activity as the second-best gamer at his posture out of secondary school behind resulting Heisman victor Bryce Youthful, he's currently entered his third institution since 2020 as well as possesses yet to lead any of those courses to an association title or even playoff berth. I entirely count on Uiagalelei to go seeking for a label this season.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last opportunity these two systems participated in, neither group scored an offensive goal and a single touchdown was actually slashed in the entire activity. However, the only significant holdovers coming from that 2021 matchup are actually the head trainers: Kirby Smart at Georgia as well as Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson offending organizer Garrett Riley ain't brand-new to UGA. As a matter of fact, UGA handed Riley and also Texas Religious awful dish loss in past history-- 65-7 in the nationwide label game in January 2023. I 'd like to understand if Riley bears in mind that, and also, wagering he performs, what he prepares to do regarding it come Aug. 31? Possibilities are actually quarterback Cade Klubnik will definitely be his finest odds at vengeance, as well as this video game could be Klubnik's absolute best opportunity to reach his potential against a terrific opponent.No one is actually referring to Klubnik succeeding the Heisman now, but they are going to if Clemson places foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I checked out Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll group. I do not find a lot in the way of skill that says he can not do the exact same to UGA. In the meantime, UGA is going to seek to put on a series that possesses Tyler coming from Spartanburg on Product Line 1 on Swinney's coach's program.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These pair of programs include the sport's last pair of Heisman victors as well as 3 of the final five: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Den in 2019. Not just are actually both staffs substituting their Heisman winners, yet their starting QBs. And also both are additionally changing their defensive organizers, usually since they coordinated the sort of defenses Williams as well as Daniels would certainly torch.LSU lost hope 28 points every video game last year, featuring 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Florida, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, forty five to Fla State and 55 to Ole Miss. Which sentence is actually why Blake Cook collaborates the LSU self defense as well as "Matt Home" is met a sacrilegious motion in the state of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals find USC in Week 1, they will certainly see tape of a Lincoln Riley offense that has scored 40 or even even more aspects in 52% of video games he's trained (48 ). If Baker does not have Harold Perkins which self defense ready to strike the Trojans like Achilles and the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be actually Hector's body LSU followers are gon na wish to see dragged around the walls of Tiger Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Moss ends up but one more Riley-coached QB that wins the Heisman-- like three of the final four who began numerous ready him-- our experts are actually visiting need to talk about him as the very best quarterback instructor that ever before lived. As well as the trainer who has yet to win a national title. Among the factors he have not managed to win a national championship is his defenses and their organizers. USC quit 34.9 scores per game last time. That placed 123rd away from 133 teams. That's how Alex Grinch acquired fired up. In The Meantime, D'Anton Lynn's defense at UCLA allowed just 18.4 aspects per activity-- 14th-best in the country.And just before Lynn names a play, he made sure toughness instructor Bennie Wylie beefed that partner-- through over 1,450 extra pounds-- for Large 10 play. However the 1st test will certainly protest the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the initial leading 10 showdown of both very events, Texas takes a trip to Ann Gazebo, Michigan, for the very first time ever. This activity will rank high up on a lot of Saturdays, but with the Wolverines getting into the season as not just the speaking up for national champions, but back-to-back-to-back Significant Ten champs, they are the protagonist for the most dominant football crew north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are coming off their greatest season given that 2009, that included a conference name as well as the plan's first-ever CFP appeal. Texas is actually a genuine nationwide label competitor this season. Going on the street to participate in Michigan is going to be a gauging stick certainly not merely for the Longhorns, but also for the SEC.If the Longhorns can beat Michigan, much like they did Alabama last season at soon-to-be-named Nick Saban Area, you're gon na discover plenty of folks all set to point out Texas is gon na succeed the SEC title. Nevertheless, Michigan has met most comers along with a tense Windsor Gathering around the neck, khakis a little bit of tight around the waist, as well as a quick begin the butt to any person that has wished to try all of them at the Big House. The Wolverines are 22-0 at home due to the fact that the COVID-19 time, and they'll make sure to help remind Texas that Ann Trellis ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is a nationwide university volleyball writer as well as analyst for FOX Sporting activities and also the host of the podcast "The Number One University Football Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young and register for "The RJ Young Show" on YouTube. [Want excellent tales provided right to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, observe organizations, teams as well as gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Acquire much more from University Soccer Observe your favorites to receive information about games, updates as well as even more.