photo by: Mike Yoder

KU fans follow a KU parade through the French Quarter, Sunday, April 1, that featured the KU band and cheer squad.

photo by: Nick Krug

A parade led by the Kansas University cheer squad and band makes its way through the French Quarter as Jayhawk fans walk along side on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in New Orleans.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Taylor Manning, daughter of KU assistant coach and new Tulsa University basketball coach, Danny Manning, jumps in front of a KU band float near Canal Street during a KU parade through the French Quarter, Sunday, April 1, that featured the KU band and cheer squad.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A KU fan waves a flag to acknowledge a passing KU parade through the French Quarter, featuring the KU band and cheer squad, Sunday April 1, 2012, in New Orleans, LA.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A woman takes the roll of Grand Master, as she leads an April Fools Day, KU parade through the French Quarter, featuring the KU band and cheer squad.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A float carrying the KU band crosses Canal Street in New Orleans during a KU parade through the French Quarter, April 1, that featured the KU band and cheer squad.

photo by: Nick Krug

Members of the Kansas University cheer squad toss beads into the crowd during a parade around the French Quarter on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in New Orleans.

photo by: Nick Krug

A delighted Vicky Hiebsch of Hutchinson, reaches for strands of beads during a KU parade around the French Quarter on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in New Orleans.

photo by: Nick Krug

Confetti flies as members of the basketball band perform during a parade around the French Quarter on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in New Orleans.

photo by: Nick Krug

A Kansas fan gets a shot of the parade as it passes through the French Quarter on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in New Orleans.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas fan Susie Belt, Hutchinson, pumps her fists as the parade approaches on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in New Orleans.