MIAMI (AP) -Tyrell Fenroy rushed for 150 yards as Louisiana-Lafayette defeated Florida International 38-28 Saturday.

Running through a porous FIU defense, Fenroy led a Ragin' Cajun rushing attack that tallied 287 yards on the ground. FIU had 264 yards rushing, and both teams had a combined 855 yards of total offense, 551 combined rushing.

FIU (0-10, 0-5 Sun Belt) extended its losing streak to 22 games.

Fenroy scored on four-yard run in the first quarter and a one-yard run with 4:30 left in the third quarter to give Louisiana-Lafayette (3-8, 3-3 Sun Belt) a 35-21 lead.

Wayne Younger's four-yard touchdown pass to John Ellis with 13:34 in the fourth quarter cut FIU's deficit to seven.

The Golden Panthers were stopped in their final three drives of the game. Drew Edmiston kicked a 37-yard field goal with 1:20 left in the fourth quarter to give the Ragin' Cajuns a 38-28 lead. Connor Morel gave Louisiana-Lafayette the lead for good when he threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Deon Wallace with 1:22 remaining before halftime. That capped off an 11-play, 95-yard drive and gave the Ragin' Cajuns a 28-21 lead.

Morel completed 12 of 15 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown; Wallace rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries and a rushing touchdown; and Michael Desormeaux rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown.

A'mod Ned led Florida International with 152 yards on 20 carries, and he scored on a 60-yard run in the first quarter. Younger went 11-of-19 for 127 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. Jeremy Dickens and John Ellis also caught touchdowns for FIU.

FIU vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Game Notes

Nov. 17, 2007

Orange Bowl Stadium, Miami, Fla.

* FIU's 391 yards of total offense were the most since the team compiled 438 yards of offense against Middle Tennessee in the 2005 season finale. The Golden Panthers' 264 yards rushing were the most by the team since putting up 266 against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 26, 2005.

* DB Lionell Singleton's fumble recovery in the third quarter gave him four for the season, setting a new FIU record. The previous record of three was held by Greg Moss (2003) and Daunte Foster (2002).

* RB A'mod Ned's 60-yard touchdown run in the first quarter was the sixth-longest touchdown run in FIU history and the second-longest run of his career. Ned had an 80-yard TD run against Bowling Green on Sept. 16, 2006. It was also the longest rush of the season for FIU, surpassing Wayne Younger's previous season long of 35 yards against Arkansas.

Below are the six-longest TD runs FIU history.

                Yds         Player vs. Opponent (Date)

89                  Rashod Smith vs. Jacksonville (10/31/02)

80                  A'mod Ned vs. Bowling Green (9/16/06)

76                  Rashod Smith at New Mexico State (10/30/04)

73                  Rashod Smith at New Mexico State (10/30/04)

73                  Adam Gorman vs. Holy Cross (10/25/03)

60                 A'mod Ned vs. Louisiana-Lafayette  (11/17/07)

* Ned finished the game with 152 yards on 20 carries, the most yards this season by a Golden Panther and the seventh-most in program history. It was the most yards by a Golden Panther since Ned rushed for 169 yards against Bowling Green on Sept. 16, 2006.

* QB Wayne Younger's 32-yard touchdown run in the second quarter pushed his season rushing total to 463 yards, moving him past Ned into fifth place on the single-season rushing list. He finished the evening with 99 yards on 16 carries.

Single-Season  Rushing

1.             Rashod Smith                       1,133       (230)       2004

2.             Rashod Smith                       784          (131)       2002

3.             Adam Gorman                       736          (133)       2003

4.             Ben West                              537          (98)         2005

5.             Wayne Younger                   521         (124)      2007

6.             A'mod Ned                            445          (94)         2006

*LB Michael Dominguez recorded a season-high 19 tackles, tied for the third-most ever with Keyonvis Bouie (11/5/06 at Louisiana-Monroe). Bouie also had a 20-tackle game at Alabama (10/28/06). John Haritan recorded the most tackles ever in a game by a Golden Panther with 21 at Youngstown State (9/11/04).

Post Game Quotes Florida International vs. Louisiana Lafayette

Florida International Head Coach Mario Cristobal

Opening Statement:

“Well obviously it was a good strong effort. We were trying, but they are a good, strong rushing football team, we knew that coming in. We tried. We knew we had to stop them to win this football game, but they did do a great job. They did a much better job than we did. We had a chance toward the end of the game to convert a fourth down but we hung in there a little too long and the protection broke down and certainly the game got away from us then.

We did a lot better job in running the spread stuff that we were trying to do. A couple of our receivers were good early, dropped some balls later on in the game. Our kicking game, we need to find a way to keep improving. We had a two point conversation to put us back in a pretty reasonable situation, but overall a loss is a loss and you have to take it that way. You have to let it burn, set aside until you see improvement.”

How did Lafayette's hurry up offense effect the defense?

“Them being physical actually was more effective than the hurry up. As a team that plays against them, you still have your calls, and as your substituting they are substituting as well. They did a better job at the line of scrimmage, they really did at the point of attack. They opened up some holes, they controlled the line of scrimmage, and we did create a little penetration, as when we did have some success, but it certainly wasn't enough, and certainly when you consider running the football like that you tend to wear down a defense.”

FIU LB Scott Bryant

How did the Hurry up offense affect you guys?

“It takes tolls on many defenses. You have to prepare for it all week, and you have to come with the mentality of the hurry up offense, and they are going to run a good scheme to catch you off guard. That's why you always have to be in position, and have your plays ready. Know your assignments and just come out and play football.

Louisiana-Lafayette Quarterback Connor Morel

On the win....

“It feels great. I know the whole team is behind me. I know the coaches are behind me. Mike [Desormeaux] has been doing his job. He's been doing well, and its unfortunate he got hurt. We still have to step it up and play the game.”

On being prepared..

“I like to think I'm always ready for any situation. That's my mentality. Just be prepared for whatever happens. Everything happens for a reason.”

How important was it for you, second and third series you had, you go down and score?

“It was huge. We kept our momentum throughout the whole game. The defense showed up and stopped them on their last drive. No telling what can happen.”