2023 Nicholls Colonels football team
The 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team represent Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels are led by ninth-year head coach Tim Rebowe and play their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 3–3 (3–0 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rob Christophel (9th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tommy Rybacki (9th season) |
Home stadium | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium (capacity: 10,500) |
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No. 8 Incarnate Word | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Christian | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Colonels were picked to finish fourth in the conference.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 93 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 91 (7) |
3 | McNeese | 65 |
4 | Nicholls | 62 |
5 | Northwestern State | 52 |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 33 |
7 | Lamar | 28 |
8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.[2]
Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Defense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Personnel
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Offense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 Sacramento State* | ESPN+ | L 24–38 | 5,134 | |
September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at TCU* | ESPN+ | L 6–41 | 45,010 | |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tulane* | ESPN+ | L 7–36 | 22,842 | |
September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at McNeese | ESPN+ | W 31–10 | 9,148 | |
October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | Houston Christian![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 38–7 | 5,444 |
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October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M–Commerce | ESPN+ | W 27–7 | 8,248 | |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State* |
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November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | at Incarnate Word | ESPN+ | |||
November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Lamar |
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November 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | |||
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Game summaries
vs. No. 10 Sacramento State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 10 Hornets | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Colonels | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
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Statistics | SAC | NICH |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 441 | 293 |
Rushing yards | 185 | 97 |
Passing yards | 256 | 196 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–27–1 | 15–29–1 |
Time of possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sacramento State | Passing | Kaiden Bennett | 11/16, 221 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Fulcher | 19 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Devin Gandy | 3 receptions, 82 yards | |
Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Collin Guggenheim | 16 carries, 74 yards | |
Receiving | Terry Matthews | 1 reception, 84 yards |
at TCU
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 9, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | NICH | TCU |
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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TCU | Passing | ||
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at Tulane
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Green Wave | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 22,842
- TV: ESPN+
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Statistics | NICH | TUL |
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First downs | 21 | 19 |
Total yards | 335 | 408 |
Rushing yards | 62 | 150 |
Passing yards | 273 | 258 |
Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
Time of possession | 32:26 | 27:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 27/39, 273 yards, TD, 4 INTs |
Rushing | Collin Guggenheim | 14 carries, 56 yards | |
Receiving | Neno Lemay | 8 receptions, 75 yards, TD | |
Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 18/23, 190 yards, 2 TDs, INT |
Rushing | Arnold Barnes III | 4 carries, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Lawrence Keys III | 4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs |
at McNeese
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA
- Date: September 30, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | NICH | MCN |
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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McNeese | Passing | ||
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vs. Houston Christian
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: October 7, 2023
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | HCU | NICH |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Christian | Passing | ||
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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vs. Northwestern State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: October 14, 2023
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | NWST | NICH |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northwestern State | Passing | ||
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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at Texas A&M–Commerce
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX
- Date: October 21, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | NICH | TAMC |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | ||
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vs. Southeast Missouri State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: October 28, 2023
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | SEMO | NICH |
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Southeast Missouri State | Passing | ||
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
at Incarnate Word
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX
- Date: November 4, 2023
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | NICH | UIW |
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Incarnate Word | Passing | ||
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vs. Lamar
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: November 11, 2023
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | LAM | NICH |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
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Nicholls | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
at Southeastern Louisiana
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA
- Date: November 16, 2023
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- TV: TBA
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Statistics | NICH | SELA |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | ||
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References
- "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- Carroll, Metia (October 12, 2023). "Northwestern-Nicholls State game canceled after shooting that killed Northwestern State player". WDSU. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- "2023 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- "Nicholls Football moves season opener to Thursday night (Aug. 31)". Nicholls State University. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.