Ty Marsh's pick-6 highlights big defensive effort and Nicholls dumps Incarnate Word in FCS opener

— Ty Marsh returned an interception for a touchdown, Nicholls held Incarnate Word to 204 yards of offense, and the Colonels defeated the Cardinals 20-6 on Saturday in the debut of Tommy Rybacki as coach of the Colonels.

Field goal on final play gives Southeastern Louisiana 19-16 win over Nicholls

— Riley Callaghan kicked four field goals including a 40-yarder on the game's final play to lift Southeastern Louisiana to a 19-16 win over Nicholls on Thursday night in a regular-season finale for both teams.

Coleman's 2 TD passes, Fuselier's punt return for a TD help Lamar beat Nicholls 24-7

— Robert Coleman threw two touchdown passes, Kyndon Fuselier returned a punt 40 yards for a score and Lamar beat Nicholls 24-7 Saturday.

Stewart accounts for 3 TDs, Fedor kicks late 50-yard FG; Houston Christian beats Nicholls 24-21

— Cutter Stewart accounted for three second-half touchdowns Saturday and Dillon Fedor kicked a 50-yard field goal with 58 seconds to play to help Houston Christian beat Nicholls 24-21.

Vidlak throws 3 TDs in three minutes to propel Stephen F. Austin past Nicholls

— Sam Vidlak threw for 262 yards and four touchdowns and Stephen F. Austin broke it open with three touchdowns in less than three minutes in the second quarter to beat Nicholls 28-12 on Saturday.

Nicholls rallies then hangs on to beat McNeese 24-19

— Pat McQuaide threw for the go-ahead touchdown and he gave Nicholls a cushion with a fourth-quarter score to help the Colonels defeat McNeese 24-19 on Saturday.

Collin Guggenheim reaches 3,000 career yards rushing and Nicholls beats winless Northwestern State

— Pat McQuaide passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, Collin Guggenheim rushed for 129 yards to go over 3,000 for his career, and Nicholls cruised past winless Northwestern State 20-0 on Saturday.

Calzada throws 5 TD passes, leads Incarnate Word over Nicholls 55-10 in Southland Conference opener

— Zach Calzada threw five touchdown passes to lead Incarnate Word to a 55-10 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night in a Southland Conference opener.

Pat McQuaide throws for 4 TDs, Colin Guggenheim runs for 2 and Nicholls beat Southern 51-7

— Pat McQuaide threw for four touchdowns, Colin Guggenheim ran for two scores and Nicholls beat Southern 51-7 in a non-conference game on Saturday.

Sacramento State beats Nicholls 34-7 behind Conklin's 2 TD passes, Tau-Tolliver's 111 yards rushing

— Carson Conklin threw two touchdown passes, Elijah Tau-Tolliver ran for 111 yards and a score and Sacramento State beat Nicholls 34-7 on Saturday night.

Highlight: No. 18 LSU's offense powers win over Nicholls State

Garrett Nussmeier records six passing TDs, becoming just the third QB in Tigers history to do so, as Kyren Lacy receives three of those tosses to best the Colonels, 44-21.

Garrett Nussmeier throws 6 TDs as No. 18 LSU beats Nicholls 44-21

— Garrett Nussmeier threw six touchdown passes to lead No. 18 LSU to a 44-21 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night.

No. 18 LSU's first response to coach Kelly's table-pounding comes against Nicholls State

— The sight of LSU coach Brian Kelly pounding a table following a season-opening loss to Southern California — and the sound of him saying his quarterback got...

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Turner, Baker and the Louisiana Tech defense help the Bulldogs beat Nicholls 25-17

— Jack Turner and Blake Baker each threw a touchdown pass to help Louisiana Tech beat Nicholls 25-17 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

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Pat McQuaide accounts for 3 TDs, Nicholls beats SE Louisiana 21-16 to clinch Southland Conference

— Pat McQuaide threw for 300 yards and accounted for three touchdowns and Nicholls clinched the Southland Conference title outright with a 21-16 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night in the River Bell Classic.

Pat Mcquaide airs it out for 78-yard touchdown pass

Pat Mcquaide airs it out for 78-yard touchdown pass

McQuaide, Spears and Guggenheim help Nicholls cruise to 37-24 victory over Lamar

— Pat McQuaide threw three touchdown passes, Jaylon Spears and Collin Guggenheim each ran for more than 100 yards and Nicholls beat Lamar 37-24 on Saturday night.

Guggenheim runs for 153 yards and 4 TDs to help Nicholls beat FCS No. 4 Incarnate Word 45-32

— Collin Guggenheim ran for 153 yards and four touchdowns, Jaylon Spears added 160 yards rushing and Nicholls beat Incarnate Word 45-32 Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Southland Conference.

Nicholls WR makes a preposterous TD grab

Nicholls receiver David Robinson Jr. makes a nasty one-handed catch while being interfered with for a touchdown.

Guggenheim, Sharkey propel Nicholls to 31-10 victory over McNeese

— Running back Collin Guggenheim threw a touchdown pass, Quinton Sharkey returned an interception for a score and Nicholls led start-to-finish in a 31-10 victory over McNeese in a Southland Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.

Pratt throws for Tulane touchdown record, defense has four interceptions in 36-7 rout of Nicholls

— Michael Pratt threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns, the Tulane defense came up with four interceptions, and the Green Wave defeated Nicholls 36-7 on Saturday night.

Nowell's TD on blocked punt sparks TCU to 41-6 romp over Nicholls

— Blake Nowell returned a blocked punt 24 yards for a touchdown, Chandler Morris threw for 263 yards with two TDs while running for another score, and TCU beat lower-division Nicholls 41-6 on Saturday night.

TCU has to beat Nicholls to avoid 0-2 start after that Buffalo stampede in opener

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Bennett, Fulcher pace Sacramento State in 38-24 win over Nicholls

— Kaiden Bennett threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and Sacramento State controlled Nicholls from the outset and beat the Colonels 38-24 in a season opener Thursday night in the coaching debut for Andy Thompson.

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Rogers' 4 TDs leads Louisiana-Monroe past Nicholls 35-7

— Chandler Rogers threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score as Louisiana-Monroe rolled to a 35-7 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night.

Bradley leads South Alabama to 48-7 rout of Nicholls

— Carter Bradley threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his South Alabama debut and the Jaguars routed FCS Nicholls 48-7 in a season-opener on Saturday night.

SE Louisiana Lions vs Nicholls State Colonels Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 18

The SE Louisiana Lions (8-2, 6-1 Southland) square off against a fellow Southland opponent when they host the Nicholls State Colonels (5-5, 4-3 Southland) on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Strawberry Stadium.

Nicholls State Colonels vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Nicholls State Colonels (5-4, 4-2 Southland) bring a three-game winning streak into a matchup against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (7-2, 5-1 Southland) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

McNeese Cowboys vs Nicholls State Colonels Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

Southland foes meet when the McNeese Cowboys (3-5, 2-3 Southland) and the Nicholls State Colonels (4-4, 3-2 Southland) square off on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Cowboy Stadium.

Nicholls State Colonels vs Northwestern State Demons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Nicholls State Colonels (3-4, 2-2 Southland) play a familiar opponent when they host the Northwestern State Demons (1-6, 1-3 Southland) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in a Southland clash.

Houston Baptist Huskies vs Nicholls State Colonels Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

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Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Nicholls State Colonels Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Nicholls State Colonels (2-3, 1-1 Southland) visit a streaking Incarnate Word Cardinals (4-1, 2-0 Southland) squad on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. The Cardinals have won four games in a row.

Nicholls State Colonels vs SE Louisiana Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Nicholls State Colonels (2-2, 1-0 Southland) take on a familiar opponent when they host the SE Louisiana Lions (3-1, 1-0 Southland) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in a Southland clash.

Nicholls State Colonels vs Houston Baptist Huskies Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Houston Baptist Huskies (0-2, 0-0 Southland) will aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (1-2, 0-0 Southland) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Scott's running, passing lead Nicholls past North Alabama

— Lindsey Scott Jr. accounted for three touchdowns and Kevin Johnson returned a fumble for another score — all in the second half — as Nicholls rallied to defeat North Alabama 31-14 on Saturday.

Nicholls State Colonels vs North Alabama Lions Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The North Alabama Lions (0-2) will aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (0-2) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

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It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.

Scott's 3 TD passes helps Nicholls beat Northwestern State

— Lindsey Scott Jr. threw two of his three touchdown passes to Dai'Jean Dixon, Julien Gums had 36 carries for 156 yards and a score, and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 31-24 on Saturday night.

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North Dakota State wins 37-13 for 34th straight victory

Trey Lance threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and defending champion North Dakota State pulled away in the second half to beat Nicholls 37-13 in a second-round FCS playoff game Saturday.

Nicholls wins FCS playoff opener, 24-6, over North Dakota

Chase Fourcade accounted for two TDs, Julien Gums ran for 172 yards and Nicholls beat North Dakota 24-6 Saturday in a first-round FCS playoff game.

Nicholls survives wild finish, clinches share of Southland

Chase Fourcade threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Dai'Jean Dixon with 1:30 left and Nicholls survived a wild finish Thursday night to beat Southeastern Louisiana 28-27, clinching a share of the Southland Conference title and a bid to the FCS playoffs.

Fourcade throws 3 TDs, leads Nicholls past McNeese 34-20

Chase Fourcade threw for 374 yards and three touchdown passes to lead Nicholls to a 34-20 victory over McNeese on Saturday.