LSU running back Leonard Fournette is not a Heisman Finalist, but he was named today to the coaches All-SEC first team. Fournette’s teammate, tackle Vadal Alexander also made the first team. Center Ethan Pocic is a second-team selection, while defensive backs Tre’Davious White and Jamal Adams also made it on the second team.

Louisiana Tech has four players on the Conference USA All-Conference first team. They are running back Kenneth Dixon, wide receiver Trent Taylor, defensive tackle Vernon Butler and safety Xavier Woods.

Louisiana Tech is preparing to play Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl. We found out today that two Arkansas State football players have been arrested on drug charges, starting defensive end Chris Stone and backup receiver Tyler Trosin were taken into custody on suspicision of possession of methamphetamine or cocaine. Arkansas State Coach Blake Anderson says he’s aware of the situation, but declined further comment.

ULM’s committee in charge of finding a new football coach says they’ve narrowed the pool of candidates down to a handful of indviduals. No names were released. Facutly athletic representative Brett Bennett says the next coach has to have a desire to recruit local talent.

The Pelicans are off tonight. They lost again last night as Boston beat the Pels on their hom floor 111-93. Ryan Anderson had 18 for New Orleans. It’s being reported the Pels could be interested in trading Anderson for Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris.

Tonight in college basketball…the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs look for their 34th straight victory at the TAC when they host LSU-Shreveport. The Southern Jaguars are at Grand Canyon University. And Northwestern State is at 25th ranked Baylor.

And former LSU Tiger and Saints star and current broadcaster for the Black and Gold, Hokie Gajan, will undergo chemotherapy as he battles cancer. Deuce McCallister will fill in for Gajan on the radio broadcasts. Gajan will miss at least Sunday’s game in Tampa Bay.