11:40 LRN Sportscast november 17

LSU makes the trip to Rocky Top today where they’ll visit Tennessee, who is a disappointing 4-6, 0-6 in the SEC. Former Michigan Head Coach Brady Hoke has taken over as the interim head coach, after Butch Jones was fired earlier this week. Quarterback Danny Etling says they expect to face a fired up Tennessee team…
cut 17 (17) “….be ready”
Kick-off is at 6 PM.

In other action tomorrow, Louisina Tech is at winless UTEP. The Bulldogs need to win their final two games to be bowl eligible. ULM is at 6th ranked Auburn. Auburn is coming off a huge win over Georgia and face Alabama next Saturday. And the Ragin Cajuns host New Mexico State for homecoming.

Southeastern Louisiana beat Nicholls 21-17 last night in Hammond and the Colonels will wait and see if they’ve done enough to get into the FCS playoffs. 17th ranked Nicholls finishes with a regular season record of 8-3.

McNeese State is also in position to make the FCS playoffs. The Cowboys are at Lamar tomorrow, Northwestern State hosts Stephen F Austin. Has Jay Thomas done enough to keep his job in Natchitoches? The Demons are 3-and-7.

The high school football playoffs continue tonight….In Class 5-A Ruston hosts Hahnville. Tigers running back Pooka Williams rushed for five touchdowns last week in a win over Denham Springs.

In four-A….North Desoto is at Warren Easton, while Northwood-Shreveport hosts Salmen. In Three-A, Jennings versus Church Point should be a good one and Division Two…quarterfinals has St. Thomas More versus Parkview Baptist.