Eric LeGrand (52) leads Rutgers players onto the field prior to the game vs. West Virginia on Oct. 29. LeGrand was paralyzed after a hit in October of 2010. LeGrand's return to the field was one of the best sights of the year.

Rutgers running back Jawan Jamison (23) loses his hat after a hit by Syracuse  defensive end Mikhail Marinovich (54) and Deon Goggins in the second quarter at the Carrier Dome on Oct. 1.

Michigan State hero Keith Nichol (7) carries B.J. Cunningham following the Spartans' 37-31 win over Wisconsin, a win that came on the final play when Nichol caught a deflected Hail Mary pass for a 44-yard score as time expired. Adding to the drama was that the final ruling did not come until after an official's review. Michigan State would, however, lose the rematch to Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game.

Alabama receiver Marquis Maze (4) gets in the face of LSU Tyrann Mathieu (7) during the first half at Bryant Denny Stadium on Nov. 5. LSU won 9-6 and the two squads will face off for the national title on Jan. 9 in New Orleans.

Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren gets a victory bath after beating Ohio for the MAC title on Dec. 2.

Kansas quarterback Jordan Webb will feel the effects of this crunching hit for a while, and he took a bunch of them on Nov. 19.

Michigan wide receiver Roy Roundtree catches a pass for a touchdown with just two seconds remaining in regulation to cap off a Wolverines miracle victory over Notre Dame on Sept 10. It was the first night game in the history of the Big House.

Texas A&M's Jeff Fuller can't get his hands on a potential touchdown pass as SMU's Richard Crawford defends on Sept. 4.

Michigan State linebacker Denicos Allen (28) leaps after Ohio State quarterback Joe Bauserman at Ohio Stadium on Oct. 1. Michigan State won the game 10-7.

Shirtless Utah defensive end Nate Fakahafua throws the ball in the snow while listening to music before the game against UCLA at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Nov. 12.

Dwayne Allen of Clemson catches a pass as he is hit by Erique Florence of Auburn during their game at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 17 in Clemson, S.C.

Even players joined the pre-Halloween fun as North Carolina State wide receiver T.J. Graham sports a vampire-like mouthpiece before the start of Saturday's game against Florida State on Oct. 29

Robert Woods of USC flips the ball after scoring on a 31-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter against Syracuse on Sept. 17.

Middle Tennessee State linebacker Leighton Gasque celebrates after making a stop against Western Kentucky on Oct. 6. The Hilltoppers would have the last laugh, however, winning the game in overtime 36-33.
 

Wisconsin defensive back Marcus Cromartie (14) breaks up a pass intended for South Dakota receiver Dustin Nowothy during the first half on Sept. 24 in Madison, Wis.

The game was in Knoxville, Tenn., but there was a sizable LSU contingent on hand at Neyland Stadium — and the Jarvis Landry found some of it in time to celebrate the Tigers' 38-7 win over the Vols on Oct. 15.

Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson catches a touchdown pass from running back Montee Ball during the first half against Indiana on Saturday in Madison. Wilson also passed for a TD and Ball rushed for three in a 59-7 pounding on Oct. 15.
 

Hawai'i quarterback Bryant Moniz is hugged by his teammates after running in for a touchdown in a dominating second quarter for the Rainbow Warriors. Moniz ran for two touchdowns and threw for two others in the second quarter alone, leading Hawai'i to 28 points in the period. However, Utah State would outscore the home team 28-3 in the second half to pull out a miraculous 35-31 win late on Nov. 5.

Clemson's Martavis Bryant celebrates a first-half touchdown against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Saturday on Oct. 22.

Clifton Richardson and Virginia are a load for Jason Peters and Georgia Tech on Oct. 15 in Charlottesville