Is Les Miles getting ready to coach his last game in Tiger Stadium? It’s a possibility after the Tigers suffered their third straight loss in an embarrassing 38-17 defeat to Ole Miss. Coach Les Miles says his job status didn’t affect his players’ performance…

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This is the first time LSU has lost three straight games with Miles as head coach.

In Conference USA, Louisiana Tech held off Texas-El Paso 17-15. Bulldog quarterback Jeff Driskel threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns as Tech moves 8-3 and remains tied for first in the Western Division with Southern Miss. The Bulldogs will host the Golden Eagles Saturday for the right to represent the West in the Conference USA title game December 5th.

In the Southland Conference, McNeese State finished off their perfect season by defeating Lamar 20-14. The 9-0 Cowboys become only the ninth team in conference history to finish the regular season undefeated. McNeese picked up the number four seed in the FCS playoffs and will receive a first round bye. The Cowboys will face the winner of Saturday’s Sam Houston State – Southern Utah matchup in the second round December 5th.

Northwestern State ended their season on a high note beating Stephen F. Austin 33-17.

A 21-yard field goal with a minute and a half remaining lifts New Mexico State over UL-Lafayette 37-34. Cajuns quarterback Books Haack threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Running back Elijah McGuire ran for 159 yards and two additional touchdowns as UL-Lafayette falls to 4-6 on the season. The Ragin Cajuns must win their two remaining games to become bowl eligible.