The 10 Most Memorable Moments of College Football in 2009

Toward the end of 2008, I wrote a similar article on the same topic in which I provided links to videos in order to make the article more interactive, because the focus of that article was the top images of college football in 2008.

This year I decided to do something different. I'm going to provide a top 10 list of the most memorable moments of the 2009 college football regular season. Though I usually like to focus on the games that produced great moments, this season forced me to spotlight a few moments outside of the games themselves.

In the picture you see the 2009 Heisman winner, Alabama running back Mark Ingram. Did he do anything memorable enough in 2009 to make the top 10? Begin the slideshow; find out if he does.

10. Washington upsets No. 3 USC with late FG

9. Sam Bradford leaves game with shoulder injury; Oklahoma loses opener to BYU

8. Stafon Johnson severely injures neck in weight-lifting accident

7. Texas kicks its way into the national championship with win over Nebraska in Big 12 title game

6. Alabama dominates Florida in SEC title game, earns berth in national championship

5. LeGarrette Blount punches Boise State player; suspended for season

As if the head coaching debut for Oregon's Chip Kelly needed to be any worse. After a disappointing 19-8 loss at Boise State on the opening night in college football for 2009, starting Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount punched Boise State defensive end Byron Hout.

The punched was provoked after Hout tapped Blount on his shoulder pads and said something. Blount turned and landed the punch on Hout's jaw, knocking him to the ground.

Later, apparently heading toward the locker room, Blount was aggravated by Boise State fans and then fought restraint in an attempt to confront the fans.

Kelly suspended Blount for the remainder of the season. Blount returned to action in the Civil War against Oregon State, scoring a touchdown in the 37-33 win.

Kelly made clear that Blount would be eligible for reinstatement after his suspension should Blount meet a strict set of conditions.

Oregon rebounded terrifically from the loss to Boise State and won the Pac-10 championship, earning a Rose Bowl berth.

4. Urban Meyer resigns; then takes leave of absence after reconsidering

3. Connecticut celebrates first win after the death of Jasper Howard

2. Charlie Weis fired; Brian Kelly bolts unbeaten Cincinnati to coach Notre Dame

1. Bobby Bowden announces retirement

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