11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU has moved up two spots in the latest College Football Playoff ranking to number five. Despite having two losses, the Tigers are one spot ahead of U-S-C, who has one loss on the season. C-F-P Committee Chairman Boo Corrigan says LSU’s strength of schedule is better than U-S-C’s and the Trojans have not been as good on defense as LSU.

LSU is preparing for its regular season finale on Saturday at Texas A-and-M. Aggies Coach Jimbo Fisher says he’s impressed with Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels…
cut 20 (17) “…critical moments”

College basketball, LSU defeated Akron 73-58 and will play Kansas State in the Cayman Islands Classic, while the Ragin Cajuns knocked off SMU 76-72 in O-T.

ULM closes out the season on Saturday by hosting Southern Miss at Malone Stadium. The Warhawks are four and seven and Coach Terry Bowden says a win on Saturday will give them one more victory than they had last season…
Cut 16 (20) “…football game ever.”
The Golden Eagles will come to Monroe on a three-game losing streak, but one win away from bowl eligibility.

Louisiana Tech also wrapping up the season at home by hosting UAB. Senior offensive lineman Joshua Mote says it’s tough knowing that this is his last game at Joe Aillet Stadium…
cut 29 (12) “….lessons here”
Kick-off between Tech and UAB is at 2:30 PM.