.RJ Young.FOX Sports National College Soccer Expert.The countdown to the 2024 university volleyball season is on.It's been actually a long offseason, one that I've spent reading and also studying rosters, move portal additions and weakening, 2024 sponsor courses, modifications in instructors, changes in viewpoint, modifications in athletic division management, toughness of routine, star gamers, and also players I assume will come to be somebody by period's point. I made up every one of those details when positioning all 134 programs in the Soccer Neighborhood, which you can easily review here.In doing this, it became clear to me that there are numerous non-conference activities that will possess a big impact on my utmost 134 positions. Actually, there is even a non-conference face-off occurring in Nov between 2 courses positioned in the top 16 of my ranks, which must have major College Volleyball Playoff implications at the same time. [Associated: 2024 university volleyball ranks: RJ Youthful's Ultimate 134] Keeping that, here is a take a look at five non-conference games on this year's college football timetable that I feel are going to affect my ranks and ultimately form the CFP. Permit's tally below 5-to-1: Nick Saban definitely would not lose sleep over Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer might if he moves into Alabama's bye full week along with a reduction ahead of organizing UGA. That's what is at risk listed below. Alabama will get into Camp Randall as the favorite, offering the Badgers the one-of-a-kind option of making an upset succeed that issues at home.All eyes will certainly get on Tyler Van Dyke, who is actually all about the gunslinging, sky raiding, high-octane projectile strikes that Phil Longo's affront pays for. He thinks to be the shoo-in at quarterback for Wisconsin. Vehicle Dyke is actually an experienced starter who has masqueraded 2,700 yards and 19 TDs in two out of the last 3 years. When he performs, he is just one of the most effective in the sport along with 11 300-yard passing efficiencies in 30 video games, including one for 497 in 2021. He's also obtained seven activities along with numerous picks.Defensively, Seeker Wohler is the very best package protection in the sporting activity. I believe Wohler could be high to the Cooper DeJean area as the very best defensive back individuals will need to talk on their own in to come NFL Draft time. Last year, Wohler submitted 120 tackles-- the most through a Huge 10 DB-- and ended up being the first Large Ten DB with 110 or even more attacks, 2 or even more INTs and also a sack because safety and security Jordan Kovacs scratched 116, a sack as well as pair of INTs at Michigan in 2010. He is actually the first Badger to carry out that task since Reggie Holt in 1991. With a major game against a QB who has actually been actually known to throw the ball to the various other staff-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I'm discussing you-- and also without a prevalent wideout for the 2nd year in a row, there's every factor to believe the Badgers might in fact desire Bama. Wisconsin becomes a CFP opponent and an upstart to bring in the Large 10 title activity with a win.Given the Noles as well as Battling Irish are actually each probably to be a component of the CFP chat, a lot will need to go inappropriate for this video game not to matter.However, each system will definitely begin a brand-new QB under facility this time, with Riley Leonard at ND as well as DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Even with each having beginning experience at Duke and Clemson, respectively, there are actually inquiries that must be actually explanationed for both as gamers that can lead their plans to a national headline proposal. For Leonard, there's the chance that whatever tremendously serum scheme Mike Denbrock try in Jayden Daniels' arm last year will definitely benefit the past Duke QB this year. After a typically okay profession, Daniels became Captain The United States in purple and also gold, leading LSU to a 10-win time while directing an outburst that was actually the best racking up system in the country and also taking home the system's second Heisman in 4 years. While there are trauma worries for Leonard, that is coming off of a second ankle surgical operation before taking a snap at ND, he has actually illustrated the skill to function an offense that did certainly not possess the devices readily available to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked everlasting leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't perform what Leonard will definitely seek to-- acquire ND in to the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his career has become the kind that might be a top-notch boom or seizure tale. After going into the sporting activity as the second-best player at his posture out of senior high school responsible for possible Heisman winner Bryce Young, he's currently entered his 3rd institution since 2020 as well as has yet to lead any one of those courses to an event label or playoff berth. I fully expect Uiagalelei to go hunting for a headline this time.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last opportunity these pair of systems participated in, neither group slashed an annoying goal and a single touchdown was actually slashed in the entire video game. Nevertheless, the only primary holdovers coming from that 2021 matchup are actually the scalp trains: Kirby Smart at Georgia as well as Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson objectionable coordinator Garrett Riley ain't brand-new to UGA. In reality, UGA handed Riley and Texas Religious the worst dish reduction in past history-- 65-7 in the national label game in January 2023. I wish to understand if Riley remembers that, and also, betting he performs, what he organizes to carry out concerning it come Aug. 31? Odds are quarterback Cade Klubnik will definitely be his ideal chance at revenge, and this video game might be Klubnik's absolute best chance to reach his possibility against a terrific opponent.No one is talking about Klubnik succeeding the Heisman right now, yet they will if Clemson puts foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I viewed Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll team. I do not see much in the method of skill that says he can not do the exact same to UGA. At the same time, UGA will want 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 plans feature the sporting activity's last two Heisman victors as well as 3 of the final 5: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Shelter in 2019. Not merely are each crews changing their Heisman champions, but their beginning QBs. And also each are actually likewise replacing their protective organizers, typically due to the fact that they teamed up the kind of defenses Williams and Daniels would torch.LSU quit 28 points per game in 2014, featuring 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Florida, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, 45 to Fla Condition as well as 55 to Ole Miss. Which sentence is why Blake Cook teams up the LSU self defense and also "Matt Property" is consulted with a profane action 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 scored 40 or even additional points in 52% of activities he's trained (48 ). If Cook doesn't have Harold Perkins and that defense prepared to attack the Trojans like Achilles as well as the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be Hector's body LSU supporters are actually gon na intend to observe grabbed around the wall surfaces of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Marsh becomes however another Riley-coached QB that gains the Heisman-- like three of the final four that started a number of games for him-- our experts're going to must refer to him as the very best quarterback instructor who ever lived. And also the coach that possesses yet to win a national label. One of the causes he hasn't had the ability to succeed a national championship is his defenses as well as their coordinators. USC surrendered 34.9 scores per video game last time. That rated 123rd away from 133 staffs. That is actually how Alex Grinch obtained fired up. Meanwhile, D'Anton Lynn's defense at UCLA made it possible for simply 18.4 factors every game-- 14th-best in the country.And prior to Lynn refers to as a play, he guaranteed strength coach Bennie Wylie beefed that partner-- through over 1,450 extra pounds-- for Major 10 play. However the very first test will definitely be against the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the very first best 10 showdown of both extremely associations, Texas takes a trip to Ann Trellis, Michigan, for the very first time ever before. This video game would rank high on most Saturdays, however with the Wolverines getting in the season as not only the speaking up for nationwide champions, however back-to-back-to-back Major 10 champs, they are the standard-bearer for the very most prevalent volleyball staff north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are actually going over their greatest period given that 2009, that included an association title and also the program's first-ever CFP appearance. Texas is a valid nationwide headline contender this time. Going on the street to participate in Michigan is going to be a gauging stick not only for the Longhorns, but also for the SEC.If the Longhorns can easily defeat Michigan, much like they did Alabama last time at soon-to-be-named Scar Saban Field, you are actually gon na discover quite a few people prepared to claim Texas is gon na gain the SEC title. Having said that, Michigan has fulfilled very most arrivals along with a tense Windsor Knot around the neck, khakis a little bit of strict around the waistline, and also a fast begin the ass to anybody that has actually desired to attempt all of them at the Big House. The Wolverines are 22-0 in your home since the COVID-19 time, and they'll be sure to remind Texas that Ann Arbor ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is a nationwide university football article writer and professional for FOX Sporting activities as well as the hold of the podcast "The First College Football Program." Follow him at @RJ_Young as well as sign up for "The RJ Young Series" on YouTube. [Want wonderful stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, staffs as well as gamers to get a personalized email list daily.] Receive much more from University Football Follow your preferences to receive details concerning video games, headlines and also additional.