| 2020Nicholls Colonels football | |
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 23 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 20 |
| Record | 4–3 (3–3 Southland) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rob Christophel (6th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Tommy Rybacki (6th season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium |
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| No. 1Sam Houston State $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23Nicholls | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State* | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2020 Nicholls State Colonels football team representedNicholls State University as a member of theSouthland Conference during the2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coachTim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–3 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games atJohn L. Guidry Stadium inThibodaux, Louisiana.
Shortly before the season was to commence, the Southland Conference canceled their fall sports, with the hope that all sports would be playable in Spring 2021.[1] The Colonels started their spring season on February 19, 2021.
Reference(s):[2]
| College recruiting information (2020) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Trevor Allemand Defensive Line | Raceland, LA | Central Lafourche HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Javin Augillard Wide Receiver | St. Amant, LA | St. Amant HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Zach Bernard Defensive Line | Mandeville, LA | Lakeshore HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Tyreke Boyd Defensive Back | Lafayette, LA | Ovey Comeaux HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tevin Bush Wide Receiver | New Orleans, LA | Landy–Walker Prep West Virginia | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
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| Pig Cage Defensive Back | Kenner, LA | Archbishop Rummel HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Choncee Crum Linebacker | New Orleans, LA | St. Augustine HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ty'Ree Evans Linebacker | Waynesboro, MS | Wayne County HS Southern Miss | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Chei Hill Defensive Lineman | Miami, FL | South Dade HS East Tennessee State Jones County JC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Brandon James Defensive Back | Marrero, LA | John Ehret HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Jamiran James Defensive Line | New Orleans, LA | De La Salle HS Tulane | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
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| Devonta Jason Wide Receiver | New Orleans, LA | Landry–Walker Prep Mississippi State | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
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| Johmel Jolla Jr. Linebacker | Geismar, LA | Dutchtown HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
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| Kenan Jones Defensive Back | Berwick, LA | Berwick HS LSU | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| DeAndre Keller Defensive Lineman | Vacherie, LA | St. James HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Leonard Kelly Quarterback | New Orleans, LA | Edna Karr HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Lee Negrotto Tight End | Pass Christian, MS | St. Stanislaus HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Evan Roussel Offensive Lineman | Gramercy, LA | St. Charles Catholic HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
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| Hayden Shaheen Linebacker | Baton Rouge, LA | Catholic HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Shamar Smith Athlete | St. James, LA | St. James HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Baylee Trusty Offensive Lineman | Grenada, MS | Grenada HS East Mississippi CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
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| Corey Warren Jr. Running Back | Pearl River, LA | Pearl River HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Logan Wilcox Tight End | Raceland, LA | Central Lafourche HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Jai Williams Running Back | Plattenville, LA | Ascension Catholic HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Keontae Williams Defensive Back | Scott, LA | Acadiana HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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| Malik Woodery Defensive Back | New Orleans, LA | Archbishop Rummel HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
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The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Colonels were picked to finish first in the conference.[3] In addition, eight Colonels were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team[4]
Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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2nd Team
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Lincoln (MO)* | No. 14 | CST | W 87–3 | 3,000 | |
| February 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Lamar | No. 9 |
| ESPN+ | W 55–0 | 3,000 |
| March 6 | 6:00 p.m. | atNorthwestern State | No. 7 | ESPN+ | W 31–24 | 4,305 | |
| March 13 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 12Sam Houston State | No. 7 | ESPN+ | L 17–71 | 2,103 | |
| March 27 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 13Incarnate Word | No. 17 |
| ESPN+ | W 75–45 | 4,236 |
| April 3 | 12:00 p.m. | atMcNeese State | No. 13 | CST | L 31–43 | 5,289 | |
| April 10 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 23Southeastern Louisiana | No. 18 |
| CST | L 45–52 | 5,122 |
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tigers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| •No. 14(FCS) Colonels | 13 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 87 |
| 1 | 11:01 | NICH | Lindsey Scott Jr. 13-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne PAT failed) (6 plays, 51 yards, 1:51) | NICH 6–0 |
| 08:13 | NICH | Tevin Bush 20-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (4 plays, 54 yards, 1:15) | NICH 13–0 | |
| 2 | 13:03 | NICH | Tevin Bush 26-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)br/>(3 plays, 45 yards, 1:11) | NICH 20–0 |
| 12:51 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 17-yard pass from Kohen Granier (Gavin Lasseigne PAT failed) (1 play, 17 yards, 0:06) | NICH 26–0 | |
| 09:45 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 18-yard pass from Kohen Granier (Gunnar Jones kick) (3 play, 33 yards, 1:06) | NICH 33–0 | |
| 09:24 | NICH | Dellary Oubre 35-yard fumble returned (Gunnar Jones PAT failed) (2 plays, -5 yards, 0:14) | NICH 39–0 | |
| 02:05 | NICH | Julien Gums 1-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (11 plays, 52 yards, 4:59) | NICH 46–0 | |
| 3 | 12:49 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 21-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne PAT failed) (5 plays, 60 yards, 2:07) | NICH 52–0 |
| 07:17 | LIN | Javier Moreno 32-yard field goal (4 plays, -6 yards, 1:39) | NICH 52–3 | |
| 04:23 | NICH | Ronnie Jackson 3-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (6 plays, 68 yards, 2:46) | NICH 59–3 | |
| 01:26 | NICH | Troy Hurst 38-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (2 plays, 47 yards, 0:40) | NICH 66–3 | |
| 4 | 13:43 | NICH | Colin Guggenheim 2-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (4 plays, 20 yards, 1:58) | NICH 73–3 |
| 12:00 | NICH | Marquese Albert 7-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (2 plays, 7 yards, 0:51) | NICH 80–3 | |
| 06:03 | NICH | Donnell Adair 39-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (1 play, 39 yards, 0:12 | NICH 87–3 | |
| Statistics | Lincoln | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 6 | 26 |
| Total yards | 110 | 477 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 249 |
| Passing yards | 20 | 228 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:38 | 27:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | Passing | Desmond Hunter | 9/13, 11 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tori Hicks | 16 carries, 71 yards | |
| Receiving | Chrisshun Robinson | 1 reception, 7 yards | |
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 12/14, 153 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Julien Gums | 11 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dai'Jean Dixon | 5 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| •No. 9 Colonels | 13 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 55 |
| 1 | 11:38 | NICH | Lindsey Scott Jr. 33-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne PAT failed) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:22) | NICH 6–0 |
| 07:08 | NICH | K. J. Franklin 23-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (5 plays, 66 yards, 1:57) | NICH 13–0 | |
| 2 | 13:34 | NICH | Troy Hurst 28-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)br/>(10 plays, 85 yards, 3:51) | NICH 20–0 |
| 05:50 | NICH | Julien Gums 2-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (6 plays, 72 yards, 2:34) | NICH 27–0 | |
| 00:27 | NICH | Lindsey Scott Jr. 7-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (11 plays, 61 yards, 2:35) | NICH 34–0 | |
| 3 | 10:59 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 45-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (4 plays, 63 yards, 1:55) | NICH 41–0 |
| 06:47 | NICH | Lindsey Scott Jr. 5-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (6 plays, 58 yards, 2:28) | NICH 48–0 | |
| 02:41 | NICH | John Carrington III 4-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (5 plays, 65 yards, 1:52) | NICH 55–0 | |
| Statistics | Lamar | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 6 | 31 |
| Total yards | 91 | 639 |
| Rushing yards | 37 | 392 |
| Passing yards | 54 | 247 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | Passing | Jalen Dummett | 9/11, 40 yards |
| Rushing | Jaylen Jackson | 8 carries, 19 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcellus Johnson | 3 receptions, 14 yards | |
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 16/21, 232 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 10 carries, 108 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | K. J. Franklin | 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •No. 7 Colonels | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Demons | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 1 | 08:10 | NICH | Julien Gums 5-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (13 plays, 66 yards, 5:59) | NICH 7–0 |
| 06:24 | NSU | Scooter Adams 58-yard rush (Eddie Godina kick) (5 plays, 78 yards, 1:40) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 02:17 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 6-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)br/>(9 plays, 69 yards, 4:01) | NICH 14–7 | |
| 2 | 14:07 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 1-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (4 play, 69 yards, 0:56) | NICH 21–7 |
| 3 | 09:03 | NSU | Aubrey Scott 80-yard rush (Eddie Godina kick) (1 play, 80 yards, 0:13) | NICH 21–14 |
| 04:04 | NICH | Gavin Lasseigne 30-yard field goal (10 plays, 58 yards, 4:51) | NICH 24–14 | |
| 01:01 | NSU | Eddie Godina 25-yard field goal (8 plays, 32 yards, 2:50) | NICH 24–17 | |
| 4 | 14:45 | NICH | David Robertson Jr. 42-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (4 plays, 76 yards, 1:10) | NICH 31–17 |
| 05:40 | NSU | Gavin Landry 13-yard pass from Kaleb Fletcher (Eddie Godina kick) (9 plays, 76 yards, 2:26) | NICH 31–24 | |
| Statistics | Nicholls | Northwestern State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 12 |
| Total yards | 545 | 304 |
| Rushing yards | 246 | 237 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 67 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 39:31 | 20:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 21/33, 229 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Julien Gums | 36 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dai'Jean Dixon | 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Northwestern State | Passing | Kaleb Fletcher | 8/17, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Aubrey Scott | 9 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Gavin Landry | 2 receptions, 19 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Colonels | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| •No. 12 Bearkats | 7 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 71 |
| 1 | 11:36 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 14-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (2 plays, 21 yards, 0:40) | NICH 7–0 |
| 01:26 | SHSU | Jequez Ezzard 14-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick) (7 plays, 70 yards, 3:01) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 2 | 12:32 | SHSU | Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal (5 plays, 74 yards, 2:28) | SHSU 10–7 |
| 08:53 | SHSU | Noah Smith 29-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick) (6 plays, 80 yards, 2:14) | SHSU 17–7 | |
| 08:44 | SHSU | Jahari Kay 24-yard interception returned (Seth Morgan kick) (1 play, 0 yards, 0:09) | SHSU 24–7 | |
| 02:34 | SHSU | Jequez Ezzard 55-yard pass from Eric Schmid (two-point pass conversion attempt failed) (5 plays, 80 yards, 2:02) | SHSU 30–7 | |
| 00:00 | NICH | Gavin Lasseigne 29-yard field goal (7 plays, 55 yards, 0:36) | SHSU 30–10 | |
| 3 | 11:37 | SHSU | Dewaylon Ingram 5-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan PAT failed) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26) | SHSU 36–10 |
| 10:50 | SHSU | Noah Smith 6-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick) (4 plays, 18 yards, 0:44) | SHSU 43–10 | |
| 07:00 | SHSU | Trevor Williams 79-yard fumble returned (Seth Morgan kick) (11 plays, 58 yards, 3:45) | SHSU 50–10 | |
| 00:03 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 5-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (6 plays, 32 yards, 2:13) | SHSU 50–17 | |
| 4 | 11:23 | SHSU | Dee Bowens 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40) | SHSU 57–17 |
| 08:22 | SHSU | Kyran Jackson 2-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick) (6 plays, 24 yards, 2:51) | SHSU 64–17 | |
| 00:48 | SHSU | Mike Dare 4-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick) (7 plays, 67 yards, 4:12) | SHSU 71–17 | |
| Statistics | Nicholls | Sam Houston State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 23 |
| Total yards | 337 | 556 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 190 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 366 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr | 14/35, 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dontaze Costly | 3 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Dai'Jean Dixon | 5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 21/32, 366 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Daryon Triche | 5 carries, 60 yards | |
| Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TDs |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 13 Cardinals | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| •No. 17 Colonels | 20 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 75 |
| 1 | 12:56 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 22-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:04) | NICH 7–0 |
| 09:43 | UIW | Mark Sullivan 4-yard pass fromCam Ward (Carson Mohr kick) (9 plays, 68 yards, 3:09) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 07:47 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 48-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56) | NICH 14–7 | |
| 05:54 | UIW | Kevin Brown 22-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick) (5 plays, 85 yards, 1:47) | TIE 14–14 | |
| 00:40 | NICH | John Carrington III 7-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne PAT failed) (12 plays, 75 yards, 5:14) | NICH 20–14 | |
| 2 | 13:36 | UIW | Carson Mohr 26-yard field goal (8 plays, 50 yards, 1:57) | NICH 20–17 |
| 13:22 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 90-yard kickoff returned (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | NICH 27–17 | |
| 10:32 | UIW | Robert Ferrel 6-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick) (10 plays, 65 yards, 2:50) | NICH 27–24 | |
| 09:40 | NICH | Lindsey Scott Jr. 19-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (3 plays, 80 yards, 0:51) | NICH 34–24 | |
| 07:46 | NICH | John Carrington III 14-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (3 plays, 40 yards, 1:13) | NICH 41–24 | |
| 05:00 | NICH | Al'Dontre Davis 11-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (3 plays, 36 yards, 1:10) | NICH 48–24 | |
| 00:30 | NICH | K. J. Franklin 16-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (6 plays, 63 yards, 0:40) | NICH 55–24 | |
| 3 | 10:57 | NICH | Ronnie Jackson 2-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (7 plays, 70 yards, 2:55) | NICH 62–24 |
| 09:57 | NICH | Gavin Lasseigne 31-yard field goal (4 plays, 1 yard, 0:53) | NICH 65–24 | |
| 05:40 | NICH | Gavin Lasseigne 27-yard field goal (4 plays, 3 yards, 1:57) | NICH 68–24 | |
| 02:27 | UIW | Jayden Jones 30-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:13) | NICH 68–31 | |
| 4 | 10:56 | UIW | Robert Ferrel 22-yard pass from Cameron Ward (two-point conversion rush failed) (9 plays, 85 yards, 3:09) | NICH 68–37 |
| 06:34 | UIW | Kaleb Ducros 23-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Cameron Ward two-point conversion pass to Robert Ferrel) (7 plays, 56 yards, 2:14) | NICH 68–45 | |
| 03:29 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 3-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gunnar Jones kick) (6 plays, 45 yards, 3:13) | NICH 75–45 | |
| Statistics | Incarnate Word | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 33 | 31 |
| Total yards | 580 | 614 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 350 |
| Passing yards | 470 | 264 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:17 | 27:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word | Passing | Cam Ward | 39/65, 470 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kevin Brown | 10 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Robert Ferrel | 6 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 17/21, 264 yards, 5 TDs |
| Rushing | John Carrington III | 13 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | K. J. Franklin | 5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Colonels | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| •Cowboys | 3 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 43 |
| 1 | 07:28 | NICH | Dontaze Costly 10-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (11 plays, 69 yards, 4:08) | NICH 7–0 |
| 03:22 | MCNS | Jacob Abel 42-yard field goal (4 plays, 3 yards, 1:22) | NICH 7–3 | |
| 00:08 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 2-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)br/>(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:14) | NICH 14–3 | |
| 2 | 13:43 | MCNS | Mason Pierce 4-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel kick) (4 play, 65 yards, 0:32) | NICH 14–10 |
| 07:20 | MCNS | Walker Wood 4-yard rush (Jacob Abel kick) (7 plays, 86 yards, 2:59) | MCNS 17–14 | |
| 05:47 | MCNS | Mason Pierce 85-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel kick) (1 play, 85 yards, 0:13) | MCNS 24–14 | |
| 01:23 | NICH | Gavin Lasseigne 26-yard field goal (11 plays, 66 yards, 4:24) | MCNS 24–17 | |
| 3 | 12:08 | MCNS | Joshua Matthews 28-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel kick) (8 plays, 79 yards, 2:52) | MCNS 31–17 |
| 05:43 | NICH | Julien Gums 8-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (16 plays, 75 yards, 6:25) | NICH 31–24 | |
| 4 | 12:48 | MCNS | Joshua Matthews 13-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel PAT failed) (2 plays, 19 yards, 0:34) | MCNS 37–24 |
| 11:17 | NICH | Dai'Jean Dixon 11-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:31) | MCNS 37–31 | |
| 10:21 | MCNS | Deonta McMahon 67-yard rush (two-point conversion pass failed) (3 plays, 75 yards, 0:50) | MCNS 43–31 | |
| Statistics | Nicholls | McNeese State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 562 | 541 |
| Rushing yards | 273 | 187 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:26 | 24:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 26/53, 289 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 28 carries, 137 yards | |
| Receiving | K. J. Franklin | 4 receptions, 76 yards | |
| McNeese State | Passing | Cody Orgeron | 20/27, 354 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Deonta McMahon | 11 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Joshua Matthews | 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •No. 23 Lions | 14 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
| No. 18 Colonels | 10 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 45 |
| 1 | 10:29 | SELA | Cole Kelley 6-yard pass from Terrell Carter (Mateo Rengifo kick) (13 plays, 75 yards, 4:31) | SELA 7–0 |
| 07:03 | NICH | Gavin Lasseigne 31-yard field goal (9 plays, 51 yards, 3:26) | SELA 7–3 | |
| 04:17 | SELA | CJ Turner 4-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:46) | SELA 14–3 | |
| 01:24 | NICH | Julien Gums 1-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (7 plays, 91 yards, 2:45) | SELA 14–10 | |
| 2 | 08:27 | NICH | Julien Gums 4-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (11 plays, 80 yards, 3:10) | NICH 17–14 |
| 02:57 | NICH | Julien Gums 3-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (8 plays, 59 yards, 3:19) | NICH 24–14 | |
| 00:16 | SELA | Mateo Rengifo 21-yard field goal (11 plays, 61 yards, 2:41) | NICH 24–17 | |
| 3 | 14:28 | SELA | Ferlando Jordan 35-yard interception returned (Mateo Rengifo kick) (3 plays, 2 yards, 0:32) | TIE 24–24 |
| 09:24 | SELA | CJ Turner 8-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick) (7 plays, 45 yards, 2:54) | SELA 31–24 | |
| 07:32 | NICH | Lindsey Scott Jr. 25-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne PAT blocked) (5 plays, 50 yards, 1:45) | SELA 31–30 | |
| 04:21 | SELA | Jack Henderson 23-yard interception returned (Mateo Rengifo kick) (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:15) | SELA 38–30 | |
| 4 | 14:55 | NICH | Julien Gums 4-yard rush (Lindsey Scott Jr. two-point conversion pass to K. J. Franklin) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:26) | TIE 38–38 |
| 13:18 | SELA | Marcus Cooper 45-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick) (5 plays, 65 yards, 1:37) | SELA 45–38 | |
| 08:09 | SELA | Nick Kovacs 20-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick) (10 plays, 39 yards, 5:02) | SELA 52–38 | |
| 01:34 | NICH | Tahj Smith 15-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick) (9 plays, 90 yards, 1:52) | SELA 52–45 | |
| Statistics | Southeastern Louisiana | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 30 |
| Total yards | 499 | 478 |
| Rushing yards | 81 | 217 |
| Passing yards | 418 | 261 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 33:36 | 26:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Cole Kelley | 30/41, 391 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Taron Jones | 10 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | CJ Turner | 11 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 19/38, 261 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs |
| Rushing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 11 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dai'Jean Dixon | 5 receptions, 92 yards |