OSM{Florida International} 38, North Texas 19

"We're not 1-11. We're on a one-game winning streak." This comes from Paul McCall, Florida International sophomore quarterback, after making his first career start. McCall was 11 of 19 for 228 yards and three touchdowns. Since FIU's last win came in the finale of the 2005 season, McCall had not been on the field or sidelines for a win in college.

It was the final game at the Orange Bowl, where Florida International was playing their home games while their regular stadium was being renovated. The University of Miami could not defend their home turf two weeks ago in their final game at the Orange Bowl. The Hurricanes had a 58-game winning streak in games played at the Orange Bowl from 1985 to 1994, but they just totally forgot about how to play there in their final game at the 70-year-old stadium when they lost 48-0 to Virginia. Miami did beat FIU 23-9 at the Orange Bowl in September.

North Texas (2-10) jumped out to a quick lead thanks to FIU doing nothing on their first three plays before snapping the ball over the head of their punter. North Texas recovered on the 1 yard line, and then scored a touchdown on the next play. This is FIU football, right? But North Texas football had something to say about that. North Texas missed the extra point, and so they led only 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. FIU took a 7-6 lead early in the second quarter, but North Texas followed quickly with another touchdown and a failed 2-point conversion. However, Florida International ran the following kickoff back for a touchdown to regain the lead, and they never looked back.

The 23-game losing streak is now over. Florida International will not be able to break Northwestern's 34 game losing streak until November, 2010, at the earliest. Congratulations, Golden Panthers. Enjoy your offseason. SMU, Idaho, and Minnesota are now tied for the nation's longest losing streak at 10 games.