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Ranking the 3 best college football games ever played outside the U.S.

By Kathryn Rose

BOWLING GREEN, KY - DECEMBER 5: Brandon Doughty #12 of the WKU Hilltoppers greets teammates as they run onto the field before a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Houchens-Smith Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers defeated the Golden Eagles 45-28. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
BOWLING GREEN, KY - DECEMBER 5: Brandon Doughty #12 of the WKU Hilltoppers greets teammates as they run onto the field before a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Houchens-Smith Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers defeated the Golden Eagles 45-28. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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BOWLING GREEN, KY – OCTOBER 04: Brandon Doughty #12 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers looks to the bench during the game against the UAB Blazers at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on October 4, 2014 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BOWLING GREEN, KY – OCTOBER 04: Brandon Doughty #12 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers looks to the bench during the game against the UAB Blazers at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on October 4, 2014 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

2. Bahamas Bowl (Dec. 24, 2014) — Nassau, Bahamas: WKU 49, CMU 48

Nothing about the Bahamas Bowl was supposed to be interesting, except the nation the venue was in. Both Western Kentucky and Central Michigan were unremarkable 7-5 squads. It was mere Christmas Eve filler programming for ESPN.

Yet, these two unremarkable teams, in this unremarkable venue, produced an unbelievable thriller.

Western Kentucky was dominant the first 50 minutes of the game. WKU quarterback Brandon Doughty had 375 yards passing and was part of six touchdowns in the first half, as the Hilltoppers stormed out to a 49-14 lead. Central Michigan was dead in the water.

Well, until they weren’t.

In the last 10 minutes of the game, Central Michigan went on a historic barrage, scoring 34 points in that time to put themselves in a position to win. The last touchdown was a miracle 75-yard pass with one second left. It included multiple laterals and finished with CMU receiver Titus Davis reaching out for the pylon.

The Chippewas smelled blood and went for the win down 49-48. But, their two-point conversion failed, the goal line fade route falling to the turf below.

Western Kentucky survived.

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