2020 Nicholls Colonels football team

American college football season

2020 Nicholls Colonels football

Conference| Southland Conference
Ranking
STATS| No. 23
FCS Coaches| No. 20
Record| 4–3 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach|

* Tim Rebowe (6th season)

Offensive coordinator| Rob Christophel (6th season)
Defensive coordinator| Tommy Rybacki (6th season)
Home stadium| Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

Seasons

<- 2019

2021 ->

2020 Southland Conference football standings

* v
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 1 Sam Houston State $^  |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 0  |
No. 20 Southeastern Louisiana |  | 4  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  |
No. 23 Nicholls |  | 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  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant
* * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
Note: Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, and Stephen F. Austin played only in the fall and opted out of the spring season.

Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2020 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Tim 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 at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, 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.

## Preseason

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### Recruiting class

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Reference(s):[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits

Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | 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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Javin Augillard
Wide Receiver | St. Amant, LA | St. Amant HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Zach Bernard
Defensive Line | Mandeville, LA | Lakeshore HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 280 lb (130 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Tyreke Boyd
Defensive Back | Lafayette, LA | Ovey Comeaux HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Pig Cage
Defensive Back | Kenner, LA | Archbishop Rummel HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Choncee Crum
Linebacker | New Orleans, LA | St. Augustine HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Brandon James
Defensive Back | Marrero, LA | John Ehret HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Johmel Jolla Jr.
Linebacker | Geismar, LA | Dutchtown HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | Dec 18, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Kenan Jones
Defensive Back | Berwick, LA | Berwick HS
LSU | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
DeAndre Keller
Defensive Lineman | Vacherie, LA | St. James HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 270 lb (120 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Leonard Kelly
Quarterback | New Orleans, LA | Edna Karr HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Lee Negrotto
Tight End | Pass Christian, MS | St. Stanislaus HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Evan Roussel
Offensive Lineman | Gramercy, LA | St. Charles Catholic HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 280 lb (130 kg)  | Dec 18, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Hayden Shaheen
Linebacker | Baton Rouge, LA | Catholic HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Shamar Smith
Athlete | St. James, LA | St. James HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
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
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Logan Wilcox
Tight End | Raceland, LA | Central Lafourche HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jai Williams
Running Back | Plattenville, LA | Ascension Catholic HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Keontae Williams
Defensive Back | Scott, LA | Acadiana HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Malik Woodery
Defensive Back | New Orleans, LA | Archbishop Rummel HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 5, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A

### Preseason poll

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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]

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1 | Nicholls | 67 (7)
2 | Sam Houston State | 65 (6)
3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 48
4 | McNeese State | 45 (1)
5 | Incarnate Word | 32
6 | Northwestern State | 20
7 | Lamar | 17

### Preseason All–Southland Teams

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Offense

1st Team

* Julien Gums – Running Back, JR
* Dai'Jean Dixon – Wide Receiver, SR
* P. J. Burkhalter – Offensive Lineman, RS-SR
* Jair Joseph – Offensive Lineman, SR

2nd Team

* Mikhail Hill – Offensive Lineman, RS-JR
* Jeremiah James – Offensive Lineman, RS-SO

Defense

1st Team

* Kevin Moore III – Defensive Back, SR

2nd Team

* Evan Veron – Linebacker, SR

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## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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February 19| 6:00 p.m.| Lincoln (MO)*| No. 14|

* Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| CST| W 87–3| 3,000
February 27| 3:00 p.m.| Lamar| No. 9|

* Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| ESPN+| W 55–0| 3,000
March 6| 6:00 p.m.| at Northwestern State| No. 7|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge)

| ESPN+| W 31–24| 4,305
March 13| 12:00 p.m.| at No. 12 Sam Houston State| No. 7|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX

| ESPN+| L 17–71| 2,103
March 27| 11:00 a.m.| No. 13 Incarnate Word| No. 17|

* Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| ESPN+| W 75–45| 4,236
April 3| 12:00 p.m.| at McNeese State| No. 13|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| CST| L 31–43| 5,289
April 10| 3:00 p.m.| No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana| No. 18|

* Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic)

| CST| L 45–52| 5,122

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### Lincoln

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Lincoln at Nicholls  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Blue Tigers | 0 | 0| 3| 0 | 3
• No. 14 (FCS) Colonels | 13 | 33| 20| 21 | 87

* Date: February 19, 2021
* Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
* Game start: 6:06 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 2 hours and 49 minutes
* Game attendance: 3,000
* Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Cold • Wind: 10 MPH
* Referee: Ed Bourgeois
* Television network: CST

| Scoring summary

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

See also: Lincoln Blue Tigers football

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −49.0 | 60
Statistics | Lincoln | Nicholls

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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

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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

### Lamar

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Lamar at Nicholls  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Cardinals | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• No. 9 Colonels | 13 | 21| 21| 0 | 55

* Date: February 27, 2021
* Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
* Game start: 3:06 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
* Game attendance: 3,000
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SSE 17 MPH
* Referee: Scott Hardin
* Television network: ESPN+

| Scoring summary

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

See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −22.0 | 55
Statistics | Lamar | Nicholls

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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

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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

### At Northwestern State

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Nicholls at Northwestern State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 7 Colonels | 14 | 7| 3| 7 | 31
Demons | 7 | 0| 10| 7 | 24

* Date: February 19, 2021
* Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
* Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
* Game attendance: 4,305
* Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Clear
* Television network: ESPN+

| Scoring summary

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

See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team and NSU Challenge

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −49.0 | 60
Statistics | Nicholls | Northwestern State

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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

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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

### At Sam Houston State

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Nicholls at Sam Houston State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 7 Colonels | 7 | 3| 7| 0 | 17
• No. 12 Bearkats | 7 | 23| 20| 21 | 71

* Date: March 13, 2021
* Location: Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX
* Game start: 12:05 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
* Game attendance: 2,103
* Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast, Humid • Wind: 10 S MPH
* Referee: Christopher Watson
* Television network: ESPN+

| Scoring summary

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

See also: 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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SHSU −2.5 | 63
Statistics | Nicholls | Sam Houston State

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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

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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

### Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word at Nicholls  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 13 Cardinals | 14 | 10| 7| 14 | 45
• No. 17 Colonels | 20 | 35| 13| 7 | 75

* Date: March 27, 2021
* Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
* Game start: 11:05 a.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 43 minutes
* Game attendance: 4,236
* Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: S 16 MPH
* Referee: Dan Lewis
* TV announcers (ESPN+): John Liddle (play-by-play), Gary Reasons (analyst), Lainie Fritz (sideline)

| Scoring summary

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 from Cam 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 converison 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

See also: 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −4.0 | 69
Statistics | Incarnate Word | Nicholls

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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

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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

### At McNeese State

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No. 13 Colonels | 14 | 3| 7| 7 | 31
• Cowboys | 3 | 21| 7| 12 | 43

* Date: April 3, 2021
* Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
* Game start: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes
* Game attendance: 5,289
* Referee: Vidal Jones
* Television network: CST

| Scoring summary

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

See also: 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −13.5 | 60
Statistics | Nicholls | McNeese State

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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
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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

### Southeastern Louisiana

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• No. 23 Lions | 14 | 3| 21| 14 | 52
No. 18 Colonels | 10 | 14| 6| 15 | 45

* Date: April 10, 2021
* Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
* Game start: 3:05 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
* Game attendance: 5,122
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 5 W MPH
* Referee: Ed Bourgeois
* Television network: ESPN+

| Scoring summary

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

See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and River Bell Classic

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −5.0 | 74
Statistics | Southeastern Louisiana | Nicholls

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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
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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

## References

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1. ^ Ditch, Mary. "Nicholls Football season canceled as Southland Conference announces decision". Houma Times. Houma Times. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
2. ^ "FB 2020 FB Signing Class (PDF)" (PDF). Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
3. ^ "Nicholls Favored to Win Southland Football Spring Season". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
4. ^ "Southland Announces 2020 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
5. ^ "Southland Conference Postponed Spring Football Schedule Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
6. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2020". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
7. ^ "2020-21 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

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