.RJ Young.FOX Sports National College Soccer Analyst.The countdown to the 2024 university soccer period is actually on.It's been actually a long offseason, one that I have actually spent reading and also researching rosters, transmission portal enhancements and also weakening, 2024 recruiting courses, improvements in instructors, adjustments in ideology, improvements in athletic team management, toughness of schedule, star gamers, and gamers I expect will certainly come to be somebody by season's end. I represented each of those information when ranking all 134 programs in the Soccer Community, which you may review here.In performing this, it became clear to me that there are actually a number of non-conference video games that are going to have a substantial impact on my greatest 134 positions. Actually, there is even a non-conference face-off taking place in Nov between pair of plans ranked in the best 16 of my rankings, which must possess major University Volleyball Playoff ramifications also. [Associated: 2024 university volleyball ranks: RJ Young's Ultimate 134] Keeping that, listed below is a look at 5 non-conference activities on this year's college volleyball schedule that I think will certainly influence my positions as well as inevitably shape the CFP. Permit's tally below 5-to-1: Nick Saban would not sweat Wisconsin. Kalen DeBoer may if he heads into Alabama's bye full week along with a reduction before hosting UGA. That's what goes to risk right here. Alabama will definitely get into Camp Randall as the favorite, offering the Badgers the special possibility of gaining a distressed gain that matters at home.All eyes will be on Tyler Van Dyke, who is actually everything about the gunslinging, air raiding, high-octane rocket strikes that Phil Longo's affront pays for. He figures to become the shoo-in at quarterback for Wisconsin. Vehicle Dyke is actually an expert starter that has passed for 2,700 backyards as well as 19 TDs in pair of out of the final three years. When he's on, he is just one of the most ideal in the sporting activity along with 11 300-yard passing performances in 30 activities, featuring one for 497 in 2021. He's additionally acquired seven games along with several picks.Defensively, Hunter Wohler is actually the best package protection in the sport. I feel Wohler could be high to the Cooper DeJean place as the most effective defensive back folks will need to speak themselves right into come NFL Draught season. In 2013, Wohler uploaded 120 attacks-- the best by a Large Ten DB-- as well as came to be the initial Huge Ten DB with 110 or even more attacks, 2 or even more INTs and also a sack due to the fact that safety and security Jordan Kovacs scratched 116, a sack and two INTs at Michigan in 2010. He is actually the very first Badger to perform that accomplishment because Reggie Holt in 1991. Along with a significant game against a QB who has actually been actually recognized to throw the ball to the other team-- Jalen Milroe, yes, I am actually referring to you-- and also without a prevalent wideout for the 2nd year in a row, there's every main reason to strongly believe the Badgers could really prefer Bama. Wisconsin becomes a CFP opponent and also an upstart to create the Big 10 title video game with a win.Given the Noles as well as Battling Irish are each most likely to be a part of the CFP discussion, a lot would have to go wrong for this video game not to matter.However, each course is going to begin a brand-new QB under facility this period, along with Riley Leonard at ND as well as DJ Uiagalelei at FSU. Regardless of each having starting adventure at Duke as well as Clemson, respectively, there are inquiries that have to be answered for both as gamers that can easily lead their systems to a national label offer. For Leonard, there's the hope that whatever incredibly serum scheme Mike Denbrock chance in Jayden Daniels' arm last year will help the former Battle each other QB this year. After a mainly average profession, Daniels became Captain United States in purple as well as gold, leading LSU to a 10-win season while supervising an outburst that was the best racking up device in the nation and taking home the program's second Heisman in four years. While there are injury concerns for Leonard, that is actually going over of a second ankle joint surgical treatment just before taking a rage ND, he has displayed the skill to operate an offense that did not have the resources available to him that he has in South Bend. Still, the ACC's second-ranked all-time leading passer, Sam Hartman, couldn't do what Leonard is going to attempt to-- get ND right into the CFP.For Uiagalelei, his occupation has actually developed into the kind that may be a first-class boom or even bust account. After getting in the sport as the second-best gamer at his placement away from secondary school responsible for resulting Heisman champion Bryce Young, he's currently entered his third university due to the fact that 2020 as well as has yet to lead some of those systems to an event headline or even playoff berth. I fully count on Uiagalelei to go hunting for a headline this time.3. No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 19 Clemson, Aug. 31The last opportunity these two systems played, neither crew scored an annoying touchdown and also only one touchdown was slashed in the entire game. Nonetheless, the only significant holdovers coming from that 2021 match are actually the head instructors: Kirby Smart at Georgia and also Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Clemson outrageous planner Garrett Riley ain't brand new to UGA. Actually, UGA handed Riley and Texas Religious the most awful bowl reduction in record-- 65-7 in the national headline activity in January 2023. I 'd like to recognize if Riley remembers that, and, wagering he carries out, what he considers to carry out about it happened Aug. 31? Opportunities are quarterback Cade Klubnik are going to be his finest possibility at retribution, as well as this activity may be Klubnik's best odds to reach his ability against a wonderful opponent.No one is talking about Klubnik gaining the Heisman now, however they will if Clemson places foot-to-behind against the Dawgs. I enjoyed Klubnik lead Westlake past a Quinn Ewers-led Southlake Carroll team. I don't view a lot in the way of skill that says he can't carry out the same to UGA. At the same time, UGA will want to put on a series that possesses Tyler from Spartanburg on Line 1 on Swinney's trainer's program.2. No. 7 LSU vs. No. 17 USC, Sept. 1These pair of systems include the sport's last 2 Heisman champions and three of the last 5: Daniels in 2023, Caleb Williams in 2022, Joe Burrow in 2019. Not just are each staffs replacing their Heisman winners, but their starting QBs. As well as each are actually likewise changing their protective planners, mostly because they teamed up the sort of defenses Williams and also Daniels would torch.LSU quit 28 points per activity last year, consisting of 30 to Texas A&M, 31 to Arkansas, 35 to Fla, 39 to Missouri, 42 to Alabama, forty five to Fla State and 55 to Ole Miss. And that paragraph is actually why Blake Baker coordinates the LSU self defense and also "Matt Property" is met with a profane motion in the state of Louisiana.When the Bayou Bengals see USC in Week 1, they will observe strip of a Lincoln Riley offense that has actually racked up 40 or even more aspects in 52% of activities he's coached (48 ). If Cook doesn't have Harold Perkins and that protection ready to strike the Trojans like Achilles and the Myrmidons, it ain't gon na be actually Hector's body LSU fans are actually gon na desire to find grabbed about the wall structures of Leopard Stadium.As for the Trojans, if Miller Marsh ends up but one more Riley-coached QB that succeeds the Heisman-- like 3 of the final four who started various ready him-- our team're visiting have to speak about him as the very best quarterback instructor that ever lived. And also the instructor who possesses yet to succeed a nationwide label. Some of the factors he hasn't had the capacity to win a national championship is his defenses and also their planners. USC gave up 34.9 points per activity final season. That ranked 123rd out of 133 groups. That is actually just how Alex Grinch acquired fired up. Meanwhile, D'Anton Lynn's protection at UCLA made it possible for just 18.4 points every video game-- 14th-best in the country.And before Lynn names a play, he made certain toughness trainer Bennie Wylie beefed that team up-- by over 1,450 pounds-- for Huge Ten play. Yet the first test will definitely protest the vaunted SEC.1. No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan, Sept. 7 on FOXIn the first best 10 showdown of the two very conferences, Texas takes a trip to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time ever. This activity would certainly rate high up on most Saturdays, however along with the Wolverines entering the time as certainly not just the speaking up for nationwide champions, however back-to-back-to-back Large 10 champs, they are actually the protagonist for the very most dominant football team north of the Mason-Dixon Line.Meanwhile, the Longhorns are going over their ideal time since 2009, which included a conference title as well as the plan's first-ever CFP appearance. Texas is a valid national label opponent this time. Going on the street to participate in Michigan will definitely be an evaluating stick not merely for the Longhorns, however, for the SEC.If the Longhorns can easily defeat Michigan, much like they did Alabama last period at soon-to-be-named Scar Saban Field, you are actually gon na find plenty of people prepared to mention Texas is actually gon na win the SEC title. Nevertheless, Michigan has complied with very most comers along with a tight Windsor Gathering around the back, khakis a little bit of tight around the waist, and a swift start the ass to anybody that has wished to try all of them at the Big Property. The Wolverines are actually 22-0 in your home due to the fact that the COVID-19 period, and also they'll make certain to help remind Texas that Ann Trellis ain't Austin.RJ Youthful is a national university football writer as well as analyst for FOX Sporting activities and the hold of the podcast "The Top College Volleyball Show." Observe him at @RJ_Young as well as register for "The RJ Young Series" on YouTube. [Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports profile, adhere to games, crews as well as gamers to obtain an individualized email list daily.] Get a lot more from University Soccer Follow your preferences to acquire info regarding activities, updates and additional.