10. Hello Razorbacks, Arkansas d. Auburn, 27-10: Just making the cut at #10 was the arrival of Arkansas. After they lost the first game of the year in pretty sad fashion to USC, I was beginning to doubt my SEC West pick. This game proved that they had actually arrived. Darren McFadden ran all over the Auburn Tigers and Gus Malzahn pulled out all the stops in his high school-style playbook to win. This was the game when Arkansas's Reggie Fish crouched behind the offensive line and hopped his way from the huddle. He broke on a direct snap and Auburn never saw him until he was 15 yards down the field. Arkansas only lost one SEC game on their way to the West title and eventually, a spot in the Capital One Bowl. They came out of nowhere, without a quarterback, and with less that stellar pre-season ratings, but they definitely arrived on this day in October.

9. "Waterlogged Colt", Kansas State d. Texas, 45-42: It may seem insignificant, but the Texas loss to Kansas State probably not only cost Texas their chance at the Big XII title, but also a shot at repeating as National Champions. How? Fab frosh Colt McCoy went down early from a hit and had to be replaced by his back-up Jevan Snead (who has now transferred to Mississippi). McCoy never returned in the game, and although Texas made it close, their offense was not the same without him. He was still feeling the effects of the hit the next week against Texas A&M, when he was again knocked out later in that game. The Longhorns lost the Big XII South by losing those two games in a row. What about the National Championship? Before Kansas State pulled the upset, Texas was climbing back up the national rankings. Should the Longhorns have won out, there is a good chance they would have earned the rematch against Ohio State in the championship game. This loss, and the injury to McCoy cost them that chance and basically any chance at a BCS game.

8. Notre Dame d. Michigan State, 40-37: Brady Quinn engineered maybe his biggest win of the season by coming back against Michigan State in this game early in November. The Irish had just lost badly to Michigan the week before and a loss here could have tanked the rest of the season for Notre Dame. The Irish were down 37-21 with less than half a quarter to go, and Quinn, along with some help from Michigan State's fumbly offense, help the Golden Domers to a win. This game was important for two reasons. First, it saved the Notre Dame season. There were honest comparisons between the Ty Willingham era (who still got a raw deal) and the Charlie Weis era being thrown about before this game. They were able to dispel those thoughts. Second, it marked the downfall of Michigan State. Michigan State lost the next week to Illinois of all teams, and only won a single game the rest of the year. Yes, that game was the largest comeback in the history of college football. But that was against Northwestern, a team that had no business leading the Spartans like they did. This loss was also the start of the farewell tour for John L. Smith, he of the face-slapping post-game news conference.

7. National Championship Game, Florida d. Ohio State, 41-14: You may be thinking it is crazy that this game is so far down in the standings, but really the top games had more impact on the BCS, the game, and the teams involved than this single championship. Plus, this game was overshadowed a week earlier by a little team from Idaho. The extension of the bowl season almost made this the anti-climax of the year, putting the game on Monday night, after the NFL playoffs had begun. Not many outside of the Gainesville family thought Florida had a chance in this one, and after Ohio State's Ted Ginn ran back the opening kick, the better part of the nation thought they were correct. However, Florida's speed proved to be too much for the Buckeyes and earned the Gators and Chris Leak the title. This was the second time that Urban Meyer's magic took hold in his second year at a school. Something tells me that magic might be working for a long time.

6. UCLA d. USC, 13-9: Florida may not have had their chance to win that title if UCLA hadn't pulled off this miracle against USC on the final week of the year. While everyone was wondering who would finish third, since it seemed almost a foregone conclusion that USC was going to the championship game, UCLA was concerned with one thing - Beating the Trojans. It took some great defensive play to shut down USC, who looked almost as good during the season as they had last year with all of those first round draft picks on the field. So many close calls for the Trojans over the course of the season made another upset almost a definite. UCLA just got to be the one with the glory and in spectacular style. It was too bad they couldn't repeat the feat against Florida State in the Emerald Bowl, or they might be favored more going into 2007's season.

5. #1 vs. #2 Redux, Ohio State d. Michigan, 42-39: This was the one single game that decided a place in the National championship. Yes, we thought USC would have gone had they beaten UCLA. Yes, Florida needed to beat Arkansas in the SEC Championship in order to pass Michigan in the polls. This game though was the only one where the winner was guaranteed to be playing on January 8, 2007. And to make it mean a little more, Bo Schembechler died just a day before the big game. An Ohio born man, and a Michigan ex-coach, Schembechler was the face of this game for more than a decade. And fittingly, both teams played their hearts out, and it was a very clean game back and forth. Despite all of the scoring, there was never a moment where it seemed like Ohio State was going to lose their grip on the game. Yes, they got a little help from a roughing the quarterback penalty on a long third down, but Ohio State was constantly in charge and Michigan, despite all of their offense, was continually the one catching up. The Buckeyes deserved their title shot after winning this one, and we never did get that rematch.

4. Replay Mess, Oregon "d." Oklahoma, 34-33: Other than game #5 on my list, and the bowls, I don't think any game got more coverage and press time than Oregon's "win" over Oklahoma thanks to two blown replay calls. The PAC-10 officials, which the conference mandates officiate the non-conference home games, definitely gave a new meaning to "home field advantage" after this. Oklahoma had recovered an onside kick late in the game, but the ball was given inexplicably to Oregon, even though their player had touched the ball early and an Oklahoma player left the pile with the football. On the ensuing drive, a crucial pass interference call was made even though the football was tipped at the line of scrimmage. Replay refused to overturn both calls. In the aftermath, the replay official received death threats, had to take a leave of absence, eventually quit, and then came out later saying that he was never provided the crucial angle for him to overturn the onside kick. Talk about backpedalling. I don't think that makes Bob Stoops sleep any better at night. That's because this loss may have cost Oklahoma their shot at the National Title. Without it, the Sooners finish the regular season with only a single loss, and with a strong case behind them.

3. Rutgers d. Louisville, 28-25: That little team from Piscataway sure cause quite a stir this season, and no game was bigger than this one. With both teams undefeated and playing in the spotlight of a Thursday night, the Big East had the nation's eyes upon them. Could Rutgers really be this good? Was Louisville on the fast track to the National Title? For the first 30 minutes, it sure looked like the Cardinals were going to make a strong case to be in consideration. Louisville led 25-7 with a little more than half the game remaining, but that half of the game belonged solely to the Scarlet Knights. Louisville never scored again and punted on seven straight drives after kicking a field goal with six minutes left in the second quarter. After that time, Ray Rice contributed two touchdowns and Jeremy Ito added a field goal to tie the game with 10 minutes remaining. After the seventh consecutive Louisville punt, Mike Teel and Rice drove the Scarlet Knights over 80 yards to give Ito a chance to win it. On his attempt, the kick went wide, but an offsides penalty against the Cardinals gave Ito another chance. The second time, he nailed it and gave a two gun salute to the over field camera. After time (and Louisville's championship game aspirations) expired, the field was covered in a swarm of red. Rutgers had arrived at 9-0 and would go on to finish the season 11-2 with a win in the Texas Bowl. Greg Schiano has created something big in New Jersey, and with a young team, they could do it again next season.

2. "The Brawl", Miami d. Florida International, 35-0: Miami may have won this game on the field, but their reputation definitely took a blow off the field because of it. This was supposed to be the beginning of a friendly rivalry between the two schools located in Miami. However, pandemonium broke out as an all out brawl overtook this game. Players from both sides threw punches, helmets, stomps. An announcer for Miami cheered them on. It looked like nothing was going to be able to stop the fighting, even though the coaches tried. The fighting almost resumed after a Miami player led a jumping and helmet thrusting episode by the full Hurricane team on the sideline which just served to taunt the Florida International players. Flat out, it was a mess. Miami president Donna Shalala just added to that mess then by laying down less than strict penalties for the players involved with the fighting, although the worst of it came from her squad. Florida International took the high road, suspending all of those involved indefinitely. Miami's players however received what amounted to a slap on the wrist, with most of them only being suspended for a game against big scary Duke. The University of Miami was the laughing stock of college athletics after this. There was no doubt. The brawl also probably cost both head coaches their job, although Larry Coker might have survived had his team managed to win a few more games. Miami does like its rough image, after all. The one good thing that this did bring about? Miami hired within the team, promoting Randy Shannon to head coach beginning in 2007. This not only brings a former Miami player (and native) to the top job, it adds one to the still lacking African American head coach numbers in big time college football.

1. The Fiesta Bowl, Boise State d. Oklahoma, 43-42: Poor Oklahoma. They are one of two teams to appear on this list twice and both times it is for the wrong reason, losing the game. This game was by far the must see event of the season. Sure Ohio State and Michigan was a nail biter. Sure, Florida's defeat of the Buckeyes has possibly bigger recognition to go with it, but this game, more than any other, captured the heart of the nation. The final three minutes of this game, along with the overtime, may have been the best football played all season long. Oklahoma State came back, then took the lead, and then Boise came back again. Overtime! Adrian Peterson, coming back from an injury runs the first play in and you would have thought the game was over. Boise State still had a few tricks left in the playbook though, including the finest Statue of Liberty play you may ever see in a football game for the two point conversion. There is no way for words to describe what occurred on the field or what Boise State accomplished with the win. While we may be talking about this one for years to come as one of the greatest games ever played, and while it may one day be a case for a post-season change in college football, all the Broncos players cared about was the moment. Ian Johnson made the most of it by proposing to his girlfriend on the sidelines after the game. Just a note to all single men out there. You will never be able to top that. Best. Proposal. Ever. Boise State was the little school that could on New Years Day, 2007. They came from being a junior college to be the only undefeated team in Division 1-A football. Now that is something special, and totally worthy of my moment of the year.

Of course, I want to know what were your top moments of the year. You can take a poll at FanIQ to tell me, or just post them in the comments.

Ben Miraski writes for MRISports.com and is a featured blogger on FanIQ. Readers can contact Ben at bmiraski@mrisports.com