2011 Games of the Year: Ball State versus Buffalo

Ball State 28, Buffalo 25

The Ball State Cardinals used an 18-play, 75-yard drive to score with :29 left in the game to pull out a hard fought 28-25 win over the Buffalo Bulls in Muncie, Indiana.

2011 games of the year: FAU versus UAB

Florida Atlantic versus Alabama-Birmingham:

Florida Atlantic scored 14 points in the 4th quarter to squeak by the Blazers of Alabama-Birmingham 38-35 in a barnburner that no one saw coming.

2011 Games of the Year: Louisiana versus San Diego State

Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30

Behind a career game from quarterback Blaine Gautier, Louisiana beat San Diego 32-30 in the New Orleans Bowl to bring closure to a magical season for the Ragin' Cajuns.

Best games of 2011: FIU versus Troy

Florida International 23, Troy 20 (OT)

In a game featuring the last two conference champions, Florida Internatonal was able to scrape by Troy in overtime, 23-20.

2011 Games of the year: Southern Miss versus Louisiana Tech

Southern Miss 19, Louisiana Tech 17

In an opening game between two eventual conference champions, Southern Miss pulled out a 2-point win over Louisiana Tech, 19-17.