LSU Coach Les Miles does not want the focus on him or the rumors of his firing, as his team prepares for the final regular season game of the year on Saturday against Texas A&M. It’s been reported that LSU is prepared to part ways with Miles, but the decision is not final. The coach sidestepped a question on whether he’s spoken with any LSU administrators about his job security…

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The Tigers have lost three in a row for the first time in Miles 11-year coaching career at LSU. Miles is under contract through 2019, but LSU could fire him after Saturday and buyout his contract for 15 million dollars.

Crawfordville, Florida four-star quarterback Feleipe Franks announced that he has decommitted from LSU. Franks was the Tigers only quarterback commitment for the Class of 2016. It is now expected that Franks will sign with the University of Florida.

Marquette guard Jajuan Johnson hit two free-throws with 10.8 seconds remaining to lift the Golden Eagles to an 81-80 win over 22nd ranked LSU in the semifinals of the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, New York. Freshman standout Ben Simmons led all scorers with 21 and added 20 rebounds in the effort. Tim Quarterman threw in another 20 for the Bayou Bengals as they fall to 3-1 on the season. Marquette will face Arizona State in tonight’s championship game. LSU faces North Carolina State in the consolation game at 4:30 this afternoon. That game can be seen on ESPNU.

Elsewhere on the college hardwood today, the 3-0 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are on the road to face the Ohio State Buckeyes, Southern will host Dillard, and Southeastern Louisiana visits the undefeated 24th ranked Cincinnati Bearcats.

Nicholls State and the Manning Passing Academy have signed a six-year contract extension that keeps the football skills camp on the Thibodaux campus through 2021. Nicholls has hosted the four-day summer football camp since 2005.