.RJ Young.FOX Athletics National College Soccer Professional.The countdown to the 2024 college soccer period is on.It's been a lengthy offseason, one that I've devoted analysis and also studying rosters, transfer portal additions as well as attrition, 2024 recruiting training class, changes in coaches, adjustments in ideology, modifications in sports team management, toughness of schedule, star gamers, and players I anticipate will definitely end up being household names through period's end. I made up all of those information when placing all 134 programs in the Volleyball Class, which you can read here.In performing this, it became clear to me that there are a number of non-conference activities that will definitely have a huge influence on my supreme 134 rankings. In fact, there is actually even a non-conference showdown occurring in November in between 2 programs placed in the top 16 of my rankings, which ought to have major University Volleyball Playoff implications as well. [Connected: 2024 university football rankings: RJ Young's Ultimate 134] Keeping that, right here is actually a look at 5 non-conference games on this year's college football schedule that I believe are going to affect my ranks and also inevitably mold the CFP. Let's count below 5-to-1: Scar Saban wouldn't lose sleep over Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer could if he heads right into Alabama's bye week along with a reduction in front of holding UGA. That's what goes to risk right here. Alabama will definitely get in Camping ground Randall as the preferred, giving the Badgers the distinct possibility of getting a dismayed succeed that concerns at home.All eyes are going to get on Tyler Vehicle Dyke, that is all about the gunslinging, air raiding, high-octane rocket strikes that Phil Longo's offense pays for. He thinks to be the front-runner at quarterback for Wisconsin. Van Dyke is actually an experienced starter that has passed for 2,700 backyards and also 19 TDs in two out of the final three years. When he's on, he's one of the most ideal in the sport along with 11 300-yard passing efficiencies in 30 activities, including one for 497 in 2021. He is actually additionally acquired seven games with multiple picks.Defensively, Seeker Wohler is the best container safety and security in the sport. I think Wohler could be elevated to the Cooper DeJean spot as the very best defensive back people will certainly must chat themselves in to come NFL Draft time. In 2014, Wohler published 120 confronts-- the most through a Large 10 DB-- as well as came to be the initial Huge 10 DB along with 110 or even even more attacks, pair of or more INTs and also a sack given that protection Jordan Kovacs notched 116, a sack and two INTs at Michigan in 2010. He is actually the very first Badger to conduct that accomplishment because Reggie Holt in 1991. With a significant video game versus a QB who has been actually understood to toss the reception to the various other staff-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I am actually speaking about you-- as well as without a leading wideout for the second year in a row, there's every cause to think the Badgers may actually want Bama. Wisconsin comes to be a CFP competitor and also a startup to bring in the Significant 10 headline video game with a win.Given the Noles and also Battling Irish are actually each probably to be a part of the CFP discussion, a whole lot would need to go incorrect for this video game not to matter.However, each course will certainly start a new QB under facility this period, with Riley Leonard at ND as well as DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Regardless of each possessing starting adventure at Fight it out and also Clemson, specifically, there are actually inquiries that have to be explanationed for both as gamers who may lead their courses to a national headline proposal. For Leonard, there's the hope that whatever super cream plan Mike Denbrock go in Jayden Daniels' arm in 2015 will work with the former Fight it out QB this year. After an usually average occupation, Daniels developed into Leader The United States in violet as well as gold, leading LSU to a 10-win time while quarterbacking an outburst that was the greatest scoring system in the nation as well as taking home the plan's 2nd Heisman in four years. While there are actually personal injury problems for Leonard, who is coming off of a 2nd ankle surgical treatment prior to taking a rage ND, he has illustrated the talent to work an affront that performed certainly not have the tools on call to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked everlasting leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't perform what Leonard is going to seek to-- get ND in to the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his profession has actually developed into the kind that may be a five-star boom or even seizure tale. After going into the sport as the second-best gamer at his posture away from secondary school behind eventual Heisman champion Bryce Youthful, he is actually currently entered his 3rd university given that 2020 and has as yet to lead some of those systems to a conference headline or even playoff berth. I completely expect Uiagalelei to go searching for a headline this period.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last time these 2 programs participated in, neither crew slashed an offending touchdown and also a single goal was scored in the whole entire activity. Nonetheless, the only significant holdovers coming from that 2021 matchup are actually the head coaches: Kirby Smart at Georgia and also Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson annoying planner Garrett Riley ain't new to UGA. Actually, UGA handed Riley and Texas Christian the most awful bowl reduction in background-- 65-7 in the national title activity in January 2023. I want to understand if Riley keeps in mind that, and also, betting he performs, what he prepares to carry out concerning it happened Aug. 31? Odds are quarterback Cade Klubnik will definitely be his greatest possibility at revenge, and also this video game could be Klubnik's greatest chance to reach his potential versus a terrific opponent.No one is actually referring to Klubnik winning the Heisman now, but they are going to if Clemson places foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I enjoyed Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll crew. I do not observe considerably in the way of talent that states he can not carry out the exact same to UGA. At the same time, UGA will look to put on a show that possesses Tyler coming from Spartanburg on Collection 1 on Swinney's trainer's show.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These two courses feature the sporting activity's final pair of Heisman winners and 3 of the last 5: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Lair in 2019. Not just are each groups replacing their Heisman champions, but their starting QBs. As well as both are likewise substituting their protective coordinators, primarily given that they coordinated the kind of defenses Williams and Daniels would torch.LSU gave up 28 points per activity in 2013, including 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Fla, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, forty five to Fla State as well as 55 to Ole Miss. And also paragraph is why Blake Cook coordinates the LSU defense as well as "Matt Residence" is actually consulted with a profane action in the state of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals find USC in Full week 1, they are going to observe strip of a Lincoln Riley outburst that has scored 40 or additional aspects in 52% of activities he's coached (48 ). If Cook doesn't have Harold Perkins which self defense all set to strike the Trojans like Achilles as well as the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be actually Hector's physical body LSU followers are gon na wish to view dragged around the wall surfaces of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Moss ends up being but an additional Riley-coached QB that wins the Heisman-- like 3 of the final 4 that began several ready him-- we're visiting need to talk about him as the best quarterback trainer that ever resided. As well as the train that possesses yet to win a national title. Among the causes he hasn't had the capacity to gain a championship game is his defenses as well as their planners. USC lost hope 34.9 points per activity final period. That ranked 123rd away from 133 groups. That is actually how Alex Grinch obtained fired. Meanwhile, D'Anton Lynn's protection at UCLA enabled simply 18.4 points every video game-- 14th-best in the country.And before Lynn calls a play, he made sure toughness coach Bennie Wylie beefed that team up-- by over 1,450 pounds-- for Large Ten play. Yet the 1st examination will protest the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the 1st leading 10 showdown of both incredibly associations, Texas journeys to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time ever before. This video game will rate high on a lot of Saturdays, but along with the Wolverines getting in the time as not merely the speaking up for national champions, however back-to-back-to-back Huge 10 champs, they are actually the protagonist for the very most leading soccer crew north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are going over their best season since 2009, that included a conference name and also the course's first-ever CFP look. Texas is actually a legit nationwide label challenger this period. Going on the road to play Michigan will definitely be actually an evaluating stick certainly not just for the Longhorns, but for the SEC.If the Longhorns may beat Michigan, similar to they carried out Alabama last period at soon-to-be-named Chip Saban Field, you are actually gon na locate many individuals prepared to say Texas is actually gon na win the SEC headline. Nonetheless, Michigan has actually complied with most arrivals with a tight Windsor Knot around the back, khakis a little strict around the waistline, and also a swift start the butt to any person that has actually wanted to attempt all of them at the Big House. The Wolverines are actually 22-0 in your home considering that the COVID-19 season, as well as they'll ensure to advise Texas that Ann Trellis ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is a national college volleyball article writer and expert for FOX Sports and the range of the podcast "The Primary College Volleyball Series." Follow him at @RJ_Young and also sign up for "The RJ Youthful Show" on YouTube. [Want fantastic accounts provided straight to your inbox? Generate or visit to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, groups and gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] Obtain even more coming from College Football Observe your preferences to receive details concerning video games, information and more.