The 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by tenth–year head coach Tim Rebowe.
On December 1, head coach Tim Rebowe announced that he was retiring, finishing at Nicholls with an overall record of 57–56 through ten seasons. Defensive coordinator Tommy Rybacki was named the Colonels' new head coach.[1]
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Colonels were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.[2]
| Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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| 1 |
Nicholls |
119 (9)
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| 2 |
Incarnate Word |
113 (8)
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| 3 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
94
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| 4 |
Lamar |
88 (1)
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| 5 |
Stephen F. Austin |
72
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| 6 |
McNeese |
64
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| 7 |
Houston Christian |
41
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| 8 |
Texas A&M–Commerce |
37
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| 9 |
Northwestern State |
25
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Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. Nicholls had a total of 15 players selected.[3]
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Offense
1st Team
- Jaylon Spears – Running back, RS-SO
- Collin Guggenheim – Running back, JR
- Lee Negrotto – Tight end/halfback, JR
- Quincy Brown – Wide receiver, JR
- Evan Roussel – Offensive lineman, JR
- Kylan Dupre – Punter, SO
2nd Team
- Pat McQuaide – Quarterback, JR
- Reed Lambert – Offensive lineman, JR
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Defense
1st Team
- Rasheed Lovelace – Defensive lineman, RS-FR
- Kershawn Fisher – Defensive lineman, SR
- Joe Mason – Defensive lineman, SR
- Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, RS-SO
- Tyler Mouton – Defensive back, JR
- Kendarius Smith – Defensive back, SR
2nd Team
- Eli Ennis – Linebacker, SO
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Personnel
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 7:00 pm | at Louisiana Tech* | No. 23 | | ESPN+ | L 17–25 | 16,570 |
| September 7 | 6:30 pm | at No. 18 (FBS) LSU* | No. 22 | | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 21–44 | 100,242 |
| September 14 | 8:00 pm | at No. 11 Sacramento State* | No. 24 | | ESPN+ | L 7–34 | 12,494 |
| September 21 | 3:00 pm | Mississippi Valley State* | | | ESPN+ | W 66–0 | 4,828 |
| October 5 | 6:00 pm | at Southern* | | | | W 51–7 | 17,179 |
| October 12 | 6:00 pm | at No. 15 Incarnate Word | | | ESPN+ | L 10–55 | 1,801 |
| October 19 | 11:00 am | Northwestern State | | - Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
- Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)
| ESPN+ | W 20–0 | 5,494 |
| October 26 | 3:00 pm | McNeese | | - Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
- Thibodaux, LA
| ESPN+ | W 24–19 | 6,593 |
| November 2 | 3:00 pm | Stephen F. Austin | | - Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
- Thibodaux, LA
| ESPN+ | L 12–28 | 5,676 |
| November 9 | 2:00 pm | at Houston Christian | | | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 2,081 |
| November 16 | 3:00 pm | at Lamar | | | ESPN+ | L 7–24 | 6,275 |
| 6:00 pm | Southeastern Louisiana | | | ESPN+ | L 16–19 | 6,955 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
at Louisiana Tech (FBS)
Game One – No. 23 Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (FBS)
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,570
- Referee: Scott Hardin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Mycoskie (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- LT – Jaylon Spears tackled in own end zone, 12:55. Bulldogs 2–0.
- NICH – Rasheed Lovelace 25-yard interception return (Ray Vallee kick), 11:22. Colonels 7–2.
- LT – Solo Lewis 28-yard pass from Jack Turner (Buck Buchanan kick), 10:14. Bulldogs 9–7. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:02.
- Second Quarter
- LT – Marlion Jackson 14-yard pass from Blake Baker (kick blocked), 8:27. Bulldogs 15–7. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:44.
- NICH – Gabe Showalter 38-yard field goal, 0:56. Bulldogs 15–10. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25.
- Third Quarter
No scoring
- Fourth Quarter
- LT – Buck Buchanan 24-yard field goal, 12:41. Bulldogs 18–10. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:56.
- LT – Jimmy Holiday 6-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 7:12. Bulldogs 25–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:15.
- NICH – Quincy Brown 27-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Ray Vallee kick), 2:17. Bulldogs 25–17. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:47.
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| Statistics |
NICH |
LT
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| First downs |
13 |
16
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| Total yards |
63–200 |
73–386
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| Rushing yards |
37–62 |
41–109
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| Passing yards |
138 |
277
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
10–26–0 |
16–32–3
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| Time of possession |
28:18 |
31:42
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaide |
10/26, 138 yards, TD
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| Rushing |
Collin Guggenheim |
18 carries, 79 yards
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| Receiving |
Quincy Brown |
4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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| Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Blake Baker |
12/24, 207 yards, TD
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| Rushing |
Marquis Crosby |
9 carries, 44 yards
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| Receiving |
Marlion Jackson |
3 receptions, 76 yards, TD
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at No. 18 (FBS) LSU
Game Two – No. 22 Nicholls Colonels at No. 18 (FBS) LSU Tigers
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:30 pm
- Game weather: Wind: NE 7 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 100,242
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (SECN/ESPN+): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Alex Chappell (sideline reporter)
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (11:15) LSU – 0-yard safety (LSU 2–0)
- (7:51) LSU – Trey'Dez Green 1-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:13; LSU 9–0)
- (0:30) NSU – Collin Guggenheim 2-yard run, Gabe Showalter kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:17; LSU 9–7)
- Second quarter
- (12:17) LSU – Kyren Lacy 32-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:06; LSU 16–7)
- (4:18) NSU – Lee Negrotto 18-yard pass from Quincy Brown, Gabe Showalter kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:59; LSU 16–14)
- (1:53) LSU – Ju'Juan Johnson 4-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; LSU 23–14)
- Third quarter
- (13:52) NSU – Collin Guggenheim 67-yard run, Gave Showalter kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:08; LSU 23–21)
- (9:03) LSU – Kyren Lacy 6-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:44; LSU 30–21)
- (6:43) LSU – Kyren Lacy 7-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:10; LSU 37–21)
- (1:09) LSU – Zavion Thomas 4-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:56; LSU 44–21)
- Fourth quarter
No scoring
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| Statistics |
NICH |
LSU
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| First downs |
16 |
24
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| Total yards |
60–295 |
59–382
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| Rushing yards |
38–150 |
21–68
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| Passing yards |
145 |
314
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16–22–0 |
28–38–0
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| Time of possession |
31:09 |
28:51
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaide |
12/16, 113 yards
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| Rushing |
Collin Guggenheim |
25 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD
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| Receiving |
Quincy Brown |
5 receptions, 48 yards
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| LSU |
Passing |
Garrett Nussmeier |
27/37, 302 yards, 6 TD
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| Rushing |
Kaleb Johnson |
8 carries, 28 yards
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| Receiving |
CJ Daniels |
4 receptions, 71 yards
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at No. 11 Sacramento State
Game Three – No. 24 Nicholls Colonels at No. 11 Sacramento State Hornets
at Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California
- Date: September 14
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
NICH |
SAC
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Sacramento State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Mississippi Valley State
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
MVSU |
NICH
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Mississippi Valley State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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at Southern
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
NICH |
SOU
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Southern |
Passing |
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| Receiving |
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at No. 15 Incarnate Word
Game Six – Nicholls Colonels at No. 15 Incarnate Word Cardinals
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 6:00 pm
- Game weather: Temperature: 92 • Wind: S 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 1,801
- Referee: Craig Helser
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play), Sam Kaman (analyst), and Blair Villarreal (sideline)
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- NSU – 5:42 Gabe Showalter 19 yard field goal
NSU 3–0 Drive: 17 plays, 63 yards, 9:18
- UIW – 2:05 Lontrell Turner 30 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 7–3 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37
- UIW – 1:45 Lloyd Johnson 30 yard fumble recovery, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 14–3
- Second Quarter
- NSU – 10:30 Scrapy Osby 8 yard pass from Pat McQuade, Gabe Showalter kick
UIW 14–10 Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 1:24
- UIW – 7:51 Jackson Lowe 16 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 21–10 Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39
- UIW – 0:35 Jackson Lowe 5 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 28–10 Drive: 67 plays, 28 yards, 2:23
- Third Quarter
- UIW – 11:35 Logan Compton 4 yard pass from Josh Lorick, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 35–10 Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:45
- UIW – 0:00 Jalen Walthall 71 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 42–10 Drive: 8 plays, 733 yards, 3:30
- Fourth Quarter
- UIW – 8:15 Jalen Walthall 7 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 49–10 Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:49
- UIW – 3:22 Dune Smith 55 yard interception return, Brack Peacock kick missed
UIW 55–10
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| Statistics |
NICH |
UIW
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| First downs |
18 |
16
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| Total yards |
72-260 |
57-363
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| Rushing yards |
40-123 |
23-89
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| Passing yards |
137 |
274
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19-32-2 |
26-34-1
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| Time of possession |
36:24 |
23:36
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaide |
17/28, 90 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
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| Rushing |
Jaylon Spears |
12 carries, 44 yards
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| Receiving |
Dany'e Brooks |
3 receptions, 41 yards
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| Incarnate Word |
Passing |
Zach Calzada |
25/33, 270 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
Dekalon Taylor |
6 carries, 31 yards
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| Receiving |
Jalen Walthall |
4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
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Northwestern State (NSU Challenge)
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
NWST |
NICH
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Northwestern State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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vs. McNeese
Game Eight – McNeese Cowboys vs Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
at Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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| Statistics |
MCN |
NICH
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| McNeese |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Stephen F. Austin
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
SFA |
NICH
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| First downs |
11 |
23
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| Total yards |
49–301 |
98–413
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| Rushing yards |
23–39 |
48–165
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| Passing yards |
262 |
248
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
14–26–1 |
27–50–3
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| Time of possession |
17:57 |
42:03
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
14/25, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Jerrell Wimbley |
8 carries, 47 yards
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| Receiving |
Kylon Harris |
6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaide |
27/50, 248 yards, TD, 3 INT
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| Rushing |
Collin Guggenheim |
17 carries, 80 yards
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| Receiving |
Miequle Brock |
9 receptions, 89 yards
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at Houston Christian
Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels (4–5; 2–2) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–6; 1–3)
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 2:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
NICH |
HCU
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Houston Christian |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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at Lamar
Game Eleven – Nicholls Colonels (4–6; 2–3) at Lamar Cardinals (5–5; 3–3)
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 3:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: SE 12mph • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: –
- Game attendance: 6,275
- Referee: James Brookhart
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- LU – 9:21 Fuselier,Kyndon 40 yd punt return (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 0–7, 2:26
- Second Quarter
- LU – 5:57 Woodard,Ben 42 yd field goal,LU 0–10 Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 7:47
- NIC – 1:51 ufrene,Jackson 19 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Vallee,Ray kick),LU 7–10 Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:06
- Third Quarter
- LU – 6:02 Griffin,Khalan 4 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 7–17 Drive: 7 play, 70 yards, 2:56
- Fourth Quarter
- LU – 6:28 Gibbs,Devyn 13 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Woodard,Ben kick),LU 7–24 Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:14
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| Statistics |
NICH |
LAM
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| First downs |
16 |
17
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| Total yards |
266 |
301
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| Rushing yards |
68 |
150
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| Passing yards |
198 |
151
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21-34-3 |
12-21-2
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| Time of possession |
28:32 |
31:28
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaid |
21-34-3, 198 yds, 1 TD
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| Rushing |
Colin Guggenheim |
7 carries, 22 yds
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| Receiving |
Terry Matthews |
7 receptions, 85 yds
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| Lamar |
Passing |
Robert Coleman |
12-21-2, 151 yds, 2 TD
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| Rushing |
Khalan Griffin |
21 carries, 89 yds
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| Receiving |
Kyndon Fuselier |
3 receptions, 84 yds
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Southeastern Louisiana (River Bell Classic)
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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| Statistics |
SELA |
NICH
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Southeastern Louisiana |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Nicholls |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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