11:40 LRN Sportscast November 22nd

It’s senior day for LSU this Saturday, but it’s unlikely that K-J Malone will be able to play because of a knee injury. Malone hasn’t played since injuring his knee in the game against Florida, but the Tigers have gone 4-and-1 during that time. Malone says he’s tried to stay as part of the team as much as he could, despite his injury….
cut 19 (13) “…as a positive”
The Tigers take on Texas A-and-M at Tiger Stadium on Saturday. Reports say Aggies Head Coach Kevin Sumlin will be fired after the game and A-and-M is expected to make a push to hire Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher.

Saints running back Mark Ingram has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Ingram rushed for a season-high 134 yards in New Orleans come from behind win over Washington. This Sunday, the Saints visit the Rams. Los Angles ranks 28th against the run in the NFL, so maybe another big game from Ingram.

According to the oddsmakers, Louisiana Tech and UL-Lafayette are favorite in their respective games this Saturday. The Bulldogs are a two-point favorite versus Frank Wilson and the U-T-S-A Roadrunners, while the Cajuns are six and a half point favorites to beat Georgia Southern. Coach Mark Hudspeth says he’s concerned about the Eagles defensive line.

Nicholls Head Coach Tim Rebowe is concerned about how they are going to slow down South Dakota this Saturday in their F-C-S opening round playoff game….
cut 17 (15) “…get it done”
South Dakota senior quarterback Chris Streveler, has thrown for 32-hundred yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions.

LSU basketball faces Marquette in its third and final game in Hawaii. Starting guard Brandon Sampson will miss the next three to four weeks, after spraining his ankle in last night’s 92-53 loss to Notre Dame.