.RJ Youthful.FOX Athletics National College Volleyball Expert.The countdown to the 2024 university soccer season is on.It's been actually a lengthy offseason, one that I have actually spent reading and examining rosters, transfer portal add-ons and also attrition, 2024 recruiting training class, changes in coaches, adjustments in philosophy, modifications in sports division management, stamina of timetable, celebrity players, and also gamers I assume will certainly become household names by period's end. I made up each one of those details when rating all 134 courses in the Volleyball Subdivision, which you can read through here.In doing this, it became clear to me that there are several non-conference video games that will have a huge influence on my ultimate 134 ranks. Actually, there is actually also a non-conference showdown occurring in November between 2 systems placed in the top 16 of my rankings, which ought to possess primary College Soccer Playoff implications at the same time. [Connected: 2024 university soccer positions: RJ Young's Ultimate 134] With that, here is an examine five non-conference activities on this year's university football routine that I strongly believe will influence my ranks and essentially mold the CFP. Permit's tally down from 5-to-1: Nick Saban definitely would not sweat Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer may if he heads right into Alabama's bye week with a reduction in advance of hosting UGA. That's what goes to concern right here. Alabama is going to enter Camp Randall as the beloved, giving the Badgers the special chance of making a dismayed win that issues at home.All eyes will perform Tyler Truck Dyke, that is everything about the gunslinging, air raiding, high-octane missile strikes that Phil Longo's affront affords. He figures to become the front-runner at quarterback for Wisconsin. Vehicle Dyke is an expert starter who has actually passed for 2,700 yards and also 19 TDs in two out of the final 3 years. When he gets on, he is among the most effective in the sporting activity along with 11 300-yard passing performances in 30 video games, consisting of one for 497 in 2021. He is actually additionally got 7 games with a number of picks.Defensively, Seeker Wohler is the most effective box security in the sport. I think Wohler could be raised to the Cooper DeJean area as the most ideal defensive back people will definitely must speak on their own right into happened NFL Draught season. In 2013, Wohler uploaded 120 tackles-- the best by a Large 10 DB-- and ended up being the 1st Big 10 DB with 110 or more tackles, two or even additional INTs as well as a sack due to the fact that security Jordan Kovacs scratched 116, a sack and pair of INTs at Michigan in 2010. He is actually the initial Badger to carry out that task due to the fact that Reggie Holt in 1991. Along with a significant video game versus a QB who has actually been actually understood to throw the reception to the various other crew-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I'm discussing you-- and also without a prevalent wideout for the 2nd year in a row, there's every cause to believe the Badgers might really prefer Bama. Wisconsin becomes a CFP competitor and also a startup to bring in the Large 10 title game with a win.Given the Noles and Fighting Irish are each most likely to be a component of the CFP conversation, a whole lot would need to go incorrect for this activity certainly not to matter.However, each plan is going to begin a brand-new QB under center this time, along with Riley Leonard at ND as well as DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Even with each having starting knowledge at Battle each other as well as Clemson, respectively, there are concerns that have to be explanationed for both as gamers who can easily lead their programs to a national label proposal. For Leonard, there's the hope that whatever extremely lotion scheme Mike Denbrock shot in Jayden Daniels' arm in 2014 will certainly work with the previous Duke QB this year. After a mainly average profession, Daniels developed into Captain The United States in purple and gold, leading LSU to a 10-win time while guiding an offense that was actually the most ideal racking up device in the country as well as taking home the program's second Heisman in four years. While there are actually injury concerns for Leonard, who is coming off of a second ankle surgical procedure before taking a snap ND, he has actually shown the ability to run an affront that did certainly not have the devices offered to him that he invites South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked enduring leading passer, Sam Hartman, could not perform what Leonard will certainly seek to-- receive ND in to the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his job has become the kind that could be a top-notch boom or even bust account. After getting in the sporting activity as the second-best player at his posture out of senior high school behind eventual Heisman victor Bryce Young, he is actually now entered his 3rd school due to the fact that 2020 as well as has yet to lead any of those systems to an association label or playoff berth. I entirely expect Uiagalelei to go searching for a headline this time.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last time these 2 systems participated in, neither staff scored a repulsive goal and just one touchdown was actually scored in the whole entire game. Nonetheless, the only significant holdovers coming from that 2021 match are actually the scalp trainers: Kirby Smart at Georgia and Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson outrageous organizer Garrett Riley ain't new to UGA. As a matter of fact, UGA handed Riley and Texas Christian the most awful dish loss in history-- 65-7 in the nationwide headline video game in January 2023. I would love to know if Riley bears in mind that, as well as, wagering he performs, what he plans to accomplish regarding it come Aug. 31? Odds are actually quarterback Cade Klubnik are going to be his absolute best possibility at vengeance, and also this video game may be Klubnik's ideal chance to reach his ability versus a fantastic opponent.No one is actually discussing Klubnik gaining the Heisman now, however they are going to if Clemson places foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I watched Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll group. I don't find a lot in the technique of ability that mentions he can't do the exact same to UGA. In the meantime, UGA will look to apply a series that possesses Tyler from Spartanburg on Line 1 on Swinney's coach's series.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These 2 programs include the sport's last two Heisman winners and also 3 of the final five: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Retreat in 2019. Not just are both teams substituting their Heisman victors, however their starting QBs. And each are actually likewise substituting their protective coordinators, mostly because they coordinated the type of defenses Williams and Daniels would torch.LSU quit 28 points per video game in 2014, including 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Fla, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, forty five to Florida Condition and 55 to Ole Miss. And that sentence is why Blake Baker works with the LSU protection and also "Matt House" is actually consulted with a profane gesture in the condition of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals see USC in Week 1, they will certainly find tape of a Lincoln Riley offense that has actually scored 40 or additional aspects in 52% of activities he is actually coached (48 ). If Cook doesn't possess Harold Perkins and that protection prepared to assault the Trojans like Achilles and the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be Hector's physical body LSU followers are gon na wish to find dragged around the wall surfaces of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Marsh ends up being yet another Riley-coached QB that gains the Heisman-- like 3 of the last 4 that started a number of games for him-- we're heading to must refer to him as the most ideal quarterback instructor who ever lived. And also the train that has yet to gain a nationwide headline. One of the main reasons he hasn't had the capacity to succeed a championship game is his defenses and their coordinators. USC quit 34.9 scores every video game last season. That ranked 123rd away from 133 staffs. That is actually how Alex Grinch got fired up. Meanwhile, D'Anton Lynn's defense at UCLA allowed just 18.4 factors per game-- 14th-best in the country.And before Lynn calls a play, he made certain stamina train Bennie Wylie beefed that team up-- through over 1,450 extra pounds-- for Significant 10 play. However the initial examination will certainly be against the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the initial top 10 face-off of both very conferences, Texas journeys to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time ever. This game would certainly measure high on the majority of Saturdays, however with the Wolverines entering the time as certainly not just the defending nationwide champions, but back-to-back-to-back Major Ten champs, they are actually the standard-bearer for the most leading football crew north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are going over their finest period given that 2009, which included a conference name and also the program's first-ever CFP look. Texas is a valid nationwide headline contender this season. Going on the roadway to play Michigan will be actually a measuring stick certainly not merely for the Longhorns, but for the SEC.If the Longhorns can trump Michigan, similar to they performed Alabama final period at soon-to-be-named Scar Saban Field, you are actually gon na discover plenty of individuals ready to point out Texas is gon na win the SEC title. However, Michigan has actually complied with very most arrivals with a tense Windsor Knot around the back, khakis a little bit of strict around the midsection, and also a fast start the ass to any person that has wished to try all of them at the Big Property. The Wolverines are 22-0 in the house given that the COVID-19 season, and also they'll make certain to tell Texas that Ann Gazebo ain't Austin.RJ Young is a nationwide college volleyball article writer and also expert for FOX Sports and the range of the podcast "The Leading University Soccer Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young and subscribe to "The RJ Youthful Program" on YouTube. [Want great tales provided straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with leagues, teams and gamers to receive an individualized email list daily.] Acquire even more from College Football Observe your preferences to get relevant information regarding video games, news and even more.