A dynamic and explosive running back from south Louisiana has decided to sign with Kansas. Hahnville’s Pooka Williams has been committed to the Jayhawks for several months and despite a recruitment effort by LSU, he decided it was best for him to play for the Jayhawks. Williams rushed for over 13-hundred yards in the postseason.

The Saints can win the NFC South this Sunday with a win over rival Atlanta and a Carolina Panthers loss. In the first game against the Falcons, New Orleans wasn’t able to get its running game going. Quarterback Drew Brees expects a big game this time from Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram…:
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The Saints have placed safety Kenny Vaccaro on injured reserve. The free agent to be, may have played his last game with the Black and Gold.

The Pelicans have a chance to snap their two-game losing streak tonight when they visit the Orlando Magic. New Orleans lost to the Magic earlier this season 115 to 99. Orlando is currently on a six-game losing streak and they have the third worst record in the Eastern Conference.

The LSU basketball team hosts North Florida tonight at the PMAC. U-N-F will start four sophomores and a freshman tonight as they bring a 5-and-9 record to the PMAC. The 7-and-3 Tigers are coming off a 22-point win over Sam Houston State.

Funeral servies are today for Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer Charlie Hennigan, who still holds two NFL receiving records. Hennigan starred for the Houston Oilers in the 1960s after a standout career at Northwestern State, where he excelled in both football and track. He still holds NFL records with three games of at least 200 yards receiving in a season and he also had seven straight games of at least 100 yards receiving in 1961.