Friday, October 26, 2007

Louisiana Monroe 28, OSM{Florida International} 14

More of the same for Florida International. Winless since 2005 and riding the nation's longest losing streak into Monroe, LA, to face the Warhawks, who had only one win to show for their efforts this season. FIU's offense scored their second highest total of the season, and their defense allowed their second fewest points of the season, which tied their closest margin of defeat at 14.

But, there is perhaps one thing working in the Golden Panthers' favor--the play at Arkansas tomorrow. Wait, hear me out on this. This is the season of the upset. Michigan's home loss to Appalachian State to open the season. Then there was the weekend wear half the top 12 lost. USC lost to Stanford in the biggest upset ever (according to the point spread) to start a string of three straight weeks in which the second ranked team in the country lost. The second ranked team almost lost again last night when Boston College did nothing for three and a half quarters before pulling it out at the end. While it is true that Arkansas is only 4-3, Florida International's remaining four opponents after the Razorbacks are a combined 3-12 against non-Sun Belt teams, with the wins coming against Memphis, SMU, and Minnesota. Thus, if Florida International wants to end their losing streak with shocking upset, it must come this week.

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