.RJ Young.FOX Sports National University Volleyball Professional.The countdown to the 2024 university volleyball time is on.It's been actually a long offseason, one that I've devoted reading and analyzing lineups, move portal enhancements and also attrition, 2024 recruiting courses, improvements in instructors, modifications in ideology, improvements in sports team administration, durability of schedule, celebrity gamers, as well as gamers I expect will definitely end up being household names by time's end. I made up each one of those particulars when ranking all 134 plans in the Volleyball Class, which you may read through here.In doing this, it became clear to me that there are actually many non-conference video games that are going to possess a significant effect on my best 134 rankings. In fact, there is also a non-conference showdown taking place in November in between two programs positioned in the top 16 of my positions, which should possess primary College Soccer Playoff implications too. [Connected: 2024 university soccer ranks: RJ Youthful's Ultimate 134] With that, listed here is an examine 5 non-conference activities on this year's university soccer schedule that I think are going to affect my positions and essentially shape the CFP. Permit's count down from 5-to-1: Scar Saban definitely would not lose sleep over Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer may if he moves right into Alabama's bye full week along with a loss before organizing UGA. That's what goes to risk here. Alabama will enter into Camp Randall as the beloved, providing the Badgers the one-of-a-kind opportunity of earning a distressed win that issues at home.All eyes are going to perform Tyler Van Dyke, that is actually all about the gunslinging, sky raiding, high-octane rocket strikes that Phil Longo's affront affords. He thinks to become the shoo-in at quarterback for Wisconsin. Van Dyke is an experienced starter that has masqueraded 2,700 lawns and 19 TDs in two out of the last three years. When he gets on, he's one of the greatest in the sport with 11 300-yard passing performances in 30 activities, featuring one for 497 in 2021. He is actually additionally obtained seven activities along with multiple picks.Defensively, Hunter Wohler is the most effective container safety in the sporting activity. I feel Wohler may be elevated to the Cooper DeJean place as the very best defensive back people will definitely need to chat themselves right into happened NFL Draft season. In 2013, Wohler uploaded 120 tackles-- one of the most through a Huge 10 DB-- and also came to be the very first Significant Ten DB with 110 or even more confronts, two or additional INTs and a sack because security Jordan Kovacs scratched 116, a sack and 2 INTs at Michigan in 2010. He's the first Badger to conduct that accomplishment since Reggie Holt in 1991. Along with a major game against a QB who has actually been actually recognized to toss the reception to the other crew-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I'm speaking about you-- as well as without a leading wideout for the second year in a row, there is actually every cause to feel the Badgers might in fact yearn for Bama. Wisconsin ends up being a CFP contender and a startup to bring in the Big Ten title game along with a win.Given the Noles as well as Battling Irish are actually each probably to become an aspect of the CFP talk, a great deal would need to go incorrect for this game certainly not to matter.However, each system will certainly start a brand new QB under facility this time, with Riley Leonard at ND and also DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Despite each having starting knowledge at Fight it out and Clemson, specifically, there are actually questions that must be actually answered for both as players that may lead their systems to a national label offer. For Leonard, there is actually the hope that whatever extremely product scheme Mike Denbrock go in Jayden Daniels' arm last year will work for the past Battle each other QB this year. After a mainly okay profession, Daniels turned into Captain The United States in violet and also gold, leading LSU to a 10-win season while quarterbacking an outburst that was actually the most effective racking up system in the country as well as taking home the system's 2nd Heisman in 4 years. While there are actually trauma worries for Leonard, who is going over of a second ankle surgical operation before taking a snap at ND, he has illustrated the talent to work an affront that performed not possess the tools accessible to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked all-time leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't perform what Leonard is going to seek to-- get ND in to the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his occupation has turned into the kind that may be a five-star boom or seizure tale. After getting in the sporting activity as the second-best gamer at his position out of high school responsible for eventual Heisman winner Bryce Young, he's currently entered his third college due to the fact that 2020 as well as has as yet to lead some of those plans to an event label or playoff berth. I totally count on Uiagalelei to go hunting for a label this period.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The final opportunity these 2 systems participated in, neither crew slashed an offensive goal as well as a single touchdown was scored in the whole video game. Nevertheless, the only major holdovers from that 2021 competition are the head trainers: Kirby Smart at Georgia and Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson repulsive organizer Garrett Riley ain't brand-new to UGA. In fact, UGA handed Riley as well as Texas Religious awful bowl reduction in past history-- 65-7 in the national title video game in January 2023. I want to understand if Riley bears in mind that, as well as, wagering he performs, what he intends to perform regarding it come Aug. 31? Possibilities are quarterback Cade Klubnik will certainly be his absolute best possibility at vengeance, and this game might be Klubnik's best odds to reach his capacity versus a great opponent.No one is discussing Klubnik succeeding the Heisman currently, however they are going to if Clemson puts foot-to-behind versus the Dawgs. I watched Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll staff. I don't view much in the technique of skill that claims he can not perform the same to UGA. In the meantime, UGA will definitely hope to apply a program that has Tyler from Spartanburg on Product Line 1 on Swinney's trainer's program.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These 2 programs feature the sport's last two Heisman victors and 3 of the final five: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Lair in 2019. Not merely are both staffs substituting their Heisman victors, however their starting QBs. And both are actually additionally replacing their protective organizers, mainly given that they teamed up the kind of defenses Williams and also Daniels will torch.LSU quit 28 points per activity in 2015, including 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Florida, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, 45 to Fla Condition and 55 to Ole Miss. And also sentence is actually why Blake Cook teams up the LSU protection and "Matt Home" is actually met a profane action in the condition of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals view USC in Week 1, they will view strip of a Lincoln Riley offense that has scored 40 or even more points in 52% of activities he is actually trained (48 ). If Baker doesn't have Harold Perkins and also defense all set to assault the Trojans like Achilles as well as the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be actually Hector's physical body LSU fans are gon na wish to observe dragged all around the wall structures of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Moss turns out to be yet another Riley-coached QB that succeeds the Heisman-- like 3 of the last four who began various ready him-- our team are actually visiting need to speak about him as the most ideal quarterback coach that ever before resided. And the trainer that has however to gain a nationwide headline. Among the factors he hasn't been able to gain a championship game is his defenses and their planners. USC quit 34.9 points per activity last season. That placed 123rd away from 133 teams. That's how Alex Grinch obtained fired up. At The Same Time, D'Anton Lynn's protection at UCLA permitted only 18.4 points every video game-- 14th-best in the country.And just before Lynn calls a play, he made sure toughness train Bennie Wylie beefed that collaborate-- by over 1,450 pounds-- for Huge 10 play. Yet the initial test will definitely protest the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the initial top 10 face-off of the 2 extremely events, Texas journeys to Ann Trellis, Michigan, for the very first time ever before. This game would certainly rank high up on most Saturdays, but with the Wolverines entering into the season as certainly not only the standing up for nationwide champs, yet back-to-back-to-back Significant 10 champions, they are actually the protagonist for the most prevalent volleyball group north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are actually coming off their absolute best season given that 2009, which included an event title as well as the course's first-ever CFP look. Texas is actually a genuine national label challenger this period. Going on the roadway to participate in Michigan will definitely be actually an evaluating stick not simply for the Longhorns, but also for the SEC.If the Longhorns may trump Michigan, just like they carried out Alabama last period at soon-to-be-named Chip Saban Field, you're gon na discover several individuals all set to point out Texas is actually gon na gain the SEC headline. Nonetheless, Michigan has complied with most comers along with a stiff Windsor Gathering around the neck, khakis a little strict around the waist, and a speedy pitch in the butt to any person that has actually wanted to try them at the Big House. The Wolverines are 22-0 at home considering that the COVID-19 time, as well as they'll make sure to advise Texas that Ann Gazebo ain't Austin.RJ Young is actually a nationwide college volleyball article writer as well as analyst for FOX Sports as well as the host of the podcast "The Leading University Football Series." Observe him at @RJ_Young as well as register for "The RJ Young Program" on YouTube. [Want terrific stories provided right to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports profile, observe leagues, groups and players to get a personalized newsletter daily.] Acquire much more coming from College Soccer Follow your favorites to receive information concerning games, news as well as more.