.RJ Youthful.FOX Sports National College Soccer Expert.The countdown to the 2024 college volleyball season is actually on.It's been a lengthy offseason, one that I have actually devoted reading and studying lineups, transactions portal add-ons and also weakening, 2024 recruiting classes, changes in trainers, improvements in philosophy, improvements in sports team management, strength of timetable, star gamers, and players I assume will come to be somebody by period's point. I made up every one of those details when rating all 134 plans in the Football Subdivision, which you can easily review here.In doing this, it became clear to me that there are numerous non-conference activities that will certainly have a large influence on my supreme 134 positions. As a matter of fact, there is even a non-conference showdown taking place in Nov between pair of courses rated in the best 16 of my ranks, which must have major University Football Playoff implications too. [Associated: 2024 university volleyball rankings: RJ Young's Ultimate 134] With that said, here is a take a look at 5 non-conference activities on this year's university volleyball timetable that I feel will certainly influence my positions and also ultimately mold the CFP. Let's count below 5-to-1: Scar Saban would not sweat Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer may if he heads into Alabama's bye week along with a loss before organizing UGA. That's what goes to stake listed below. Alabama is going to enter Camping ground Randall as the favorite, offering the Badgers the special chance of gaining a distressed succeed that issues at home.All eyes will definitely be on Tyler Van Dyke, who is actually everything about the gunslinging, sky raiding, high-octane missile strikes that Phil Longo's affront pays for. He thinks to become the front-runner at quarterback for Wisconsin. Vehicle Dyke is actually a knowledgeable starter that has masqueraded 2,700 yards and 19 TDs in pair of away from the last three years. When he performs, he's one of the best in the sport with 11 300-yard passing functionalities in 30 video games, featuring one for 497 in 2021. He is actually likewise received 7 games with various picks.Defensively, Hunter Wohler is the best box safety in the sport. I think Wohler might be high to the Cooper DeJean location as the very best defensive back folks will definitely have to talk themselves into happened NFL Draught time. Last year, Wohler published 120 attacks-- the most by a Major 10 DB-- and became the initial Huge Ten DB along with 110 or even even more attacks, 2 or additional INTs and also a sack considering that protection Jordan Kovacs notched 116, a sack as well as pair of INTs at Michigan in 2010. He's the initial Badger to carry out that feat given that Reggie Holt in 1991. Along with a big game versus a QB who has actually been actually understood to toss the ball to the other staff-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I am actually talking about you-- and without a leading wideout for the 2nd year straight, there is actually every factor to strongly believe the Badgers may actually wish Bama. Wisconsin becomes a CFP contender and also a startup to make the Large 10 title activity with a win.Given the Noles as well as Fighting Irish are actually each probably to be a component of the CFP talk, a great deal would certainly need to go incorrect for this video game certainly not to matter.However, each plan is going to begin a new QB under facility this period, along with Riley Leonard at ND and also DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Even with each possessing starting knowledge at Duke as well as Clemson, specifically, there are inquiries that have to be actually explanationed for both as players who may lead their courses to a nationwide title offer. For Leonard, there's the chance that whatever tremendously lotion program Mike Denbrock chance in Jayden Daniels' arm in 2013 will definitely work with the past Battle each other QB this year. After a primarily medium career, Daniels became Captain America in violet and also gold, leading LSU to a 10-win period while quarterbacking an offense that was the most effective scoring system in the country as well as take away the program's second Heisman in four years. While there are trauma worries for Leonard, that is actually coming off of a 2nd ankle joint surgical treatment just before taking a snap at ND, he has actually illustrated the talent to function an affront that did not possess the resources available to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked everlasting leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't do what Leonard will definitely attempt to-- acquire ND in to the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his profession has become the kind that can be a five-star boom or even bust story. After getting in the sport as the second-best gamer at his placement away from senior high school behind resulting Heisman champion Bryce Young, he is actually currently entered his 3rd university considering that 2020 and also possesses as yet to lead some of those programs to a conference title or even playoff berth. I entirely expect Uiagalelei to go seeking for a label this season.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last opportunity these 2 plans played, neither staff slashed an outrageous touchdown and only one touchdown was actually scored in the whole game. Having said that, the only primary holdovers coming from that 2021 matchup are actually the head trainers: Kirby Smart at Georgia and also Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson offensive planner Garrett Riley ain't brand new to UGA. As a matter of fact, UGA handed Riley and Texas Christian the worst dish reduction in past history-- 65-7 in the national headline activity in January 2023. I would love to recognize if Riley remembers that, and also, wagering he performs, what he intends to perform regarding it come Aug. 31? Opportunities are quarterback Cade Klubnik will definitely be his greatest odds at retribution, and this game could be Klubnik's absolute best chance to reach his possibility against a terrific opponent.No one is referring to Klubnik gaining the Heisman currently, yet they are going to if Clemson places foot-to-behind versus the Dawgs. I saw Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll team. I do not find much in the technique of skill that states he can not do the exact same to UGA. On the other hand, UGA is going to aim to place on a program that has Tyler coming from Spartanburg on Collection 1 on Swinney's coach's series.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These 2 courses feature the sport's last 2 Heisman champions and also 3 of the last five: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Den in 2019. Certainly not only are each staffs changing their Heisman winners, however their starting QBs. And each are actually additionally replacing their defensive coordinators, typically because they teamed up the kind of defenses Williams and Daniels would certainly torch.LSU gave up 28 factors per video game in 2015, including 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Fla, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, 45 to Florida Condition and also 55 to Ole Miss. Which sentence is why Blake Baker collaborates the LSU protection and also "Matt House" is actually consulted with a profane motion in the condition of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals see USC in Full week 1, they will view strip of a Lincoln Riley offense that has actually racked up 40 or even additional aspects in 52% of video games he is actually trained (48 ). If Cook does not have Harold Perkins and also defense all set to strike the Trojans like Achilles and also the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be actually Hector's physical body LSU supporters are gon na wish to find grabbed around the wall structures of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Marsh turns out to be yet one more Riley-coached QB that succeeds the Heisman-- like three of the last 4 who began numerous games for him-- we're going to need to refer to him as the best quarterback train who ever lived. And also the train that has yet to win a nationwide label. Among the factors he have not had the capacity to win a national championship is his defenses and their coordinators. USC surrendered 34.9 points per game final period. That ranked 123rd away from 133 staffs. That's just how Alex Grinch acquired fired up. At The Same Time, D'Anton Lynn's defense at UCLA enabled just 18.4 points per activity-- 14th-best in the country.And prior to Lynn refers to as a play, he made sure strength instructor Bennie Wylie beefed that team up-- by over 1,450 extra pounds-- for Huge 10 play. Yet the very first exam will certainly be against the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the very first top 10 face-off of the two very associations, Texas journeys to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the very first time ever. This activity will rank high up on the majority of Saturdays, however along with the Wolverines entering the season as not just the standing up for nationwide champions, however back-to-back-to-back Major 10 champions, they are the protagonist for the very most leading football team north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are actually going over their absolute best time considering that 2009, that included an association name and the system's first-ever CFP look. Texas is a legit nationwide label competitor this time. Going on the road to play Michigan will definitely be actually an assessing stick not only for the Longhorns, however, for the SEC.If the Longhorns can defeat Michigan, much like they performed Alabama final season at soon-to-be-named Nick Saban Area, you're gon na find many folks all set to claim Texas is actually gon na succeed the SEC label. Having said that, Michigan has actually complied with most comers along with a tense Windsor Gathering around the back, khakis a little bit of strict around the waist, and a speedy start the ass to any person that has wished to attempt them at the Big Home. The Wolverines are 22-0 in the home because the COVID-19 season, as well as they'll ensure to help remind Texas that Ann Trellis ain't Austin.RJ Young is a national university soccer article writer and analyst for FOX Sporting activities and the hold of the podcast "The Leading University Football Show." Follow him at @RJ_Young as well as subscribe to "The RJ Youthful Program" on YouTube. [Want terrific stories delivered straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to leagues, staffs as well as gamers to acquire a customized e-newsletter daily.] Get extra coming from College Soccer Observe your preferences to receive information about video games, headlines and also more.