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.

2023 Nicholls Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–3 (3–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Christophel (9th season)
Defensive coordinatorTommy Rybacki (9th season)
Home stadiumManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
(capacity: 10,500)
2023 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
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  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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)
1Southeastern Louisiana93 (9)
2Incarnate Word91 (7)
3McNeese65
4Nicholls62
5Northwestern State52
6Texas A&M–Commerce33
7Lamar28
8Houston Christian24

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]

Personnel

2023 Nicholls Colonels football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Neno Lemay So
WR 1 Terry Matthews Jr
RB 2 Jaylon Spears  So
RB 3 John Carrington III Sr
RB 4 Marquese Albert  Jr
WR 5 David Robinson Jr. Sr
QB 7 Pat McQuaide So
WR 8 Quincy Brown Jr
TE 9 Lee Negrotto Jr
QB 11 Ean Rodrigue Fr
QB 12 Jakob Foss  So
WR 13 Mike Gray Jr.  So
QB 14 Hudson Osborne Fr
QB 16 Christian Arceneaux  Fr
WR 17 Tank McMath So
RB 19 Collin Guggenheim Jr
RB 20 Jake Dalmado  So
WR 23 Jason Barnes Jr.  Fr
WR 25 Gil Chapman Fr
RB 30 Corey Warren Jr.  So
WR 31 Karaaz Johnson Fr
RB 32 Jayden Milton Fr
WR 33 Kyler Paul  Fr
RB 37 Tye Smith-Lindsey GS
WR 39 Brailon Raymond Fr
OL 40 Cohen Barrilleaux  Fr
TE 42 Justin Brooks Fr
TE 43 Nathan Hebb Jr
TE 47 Darrel Gibson Fr
TE 48 Scott White Fr
OL 54 Aaron Ponson Fr
OL 56 Justin Howard Fr
OL 58 Jairen Joseph Fr
OL 59 Ethan Reynolds Fr
OL 60 Jordan Aaron Jr
OL 61 Reed Lambert Jr
OL 62 Seth Trahan  So
OL 63 Hamza Rahman Fr
OL 65 Christian Mannino  So
OL 66 Sameij Scott  Fr
OL 67 Owen Melville Jr
OL 68 Robbie Pizzolato  Fr
OL 70 Jacob Johnson Fr
OL 71 Evan Roussel Jr
OL 72 Seth Doran Fr
OL 73 Colby Orgeron Jr
OL 74 DeAndre’ Keller  So
OL 75 Mark Barthelemy Sr
OL 76 Ryan Bernard  Fr
OL 77 Cam Banks Fr
OL 78 Jaden Ben Jr
OL 79 Cru Blanchard  So
WR 80 Scrappy Osby  Fr
TE 81 Treylin Whaley  Fr
WR 82 Jackson Dufrene Fr
WR 83 Dany'e Brooks  So
WR 84 Navell Chopin Jr
WR 85 Christian McNees Fr
WR 86 Tyren Montgomery Jr
WR 87 Zhavier Jupiter Fr
TE 88 Connor Venetis Jr
TE 89 Logan Wilcox Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Tyler Morton Jr
DB 6 Jordan Jackson Sr
LB 7 Brandon Lairy Sr
LB 10 Hayden Shaheen  So
LB 11 Quinton Sharkey Sr
DB 15 Kendarius Smith Jr
DB 17 Ma’Lyk Smith  Fr
DB 18 Markeyvrick Eddie Jr
LB 20 Kershawn Fisher Jr
DB 21 Malik Woodery  So
DB 22 Tyreke Boyd Jr
DB 23 Matt Melancon Fr
DB 24 Chancellor Hitchens Jr
LB 25 Elijah Reames Sr
DB 26 Keontae Williams  So
DB 27 Maurquel Price Jr
DB 28 Willie Butler Jr. So
DB 29 Devonte' Mathews Jr
DB 30 Elijah Winters So
DB 33 Shermar Carter Fr
DB 34 Paxton Martin  So
DB 35 Ethan Lee So
DB 36 Justin Helper Fr
DB 37 Hunter Addison Fr
LB 39 Connor Orgeron  Fr
LB 41 Dominic Logiudice Fr
LB 44 Eli Ennis So
DL 45 Alex Villavaso So
DB 46 Josh Wax  Fr
DB 47 Destin Refuge  So
DL 48 Luke Ydarraga  Fr
LB 49 Jacob Parker Sr
LB 50 Kaden Henderson Fr
DL 51 Joe Mason Jr
LB 52 Andrew Cavalier Fr
LB 52 Kaiden Jones So
LB 53 Jake Newchurch  Fr
DL 54 Marcus Dickey  Fr
DL 56 Rasheed Lovelace  Fr
LB 57 Hayden Cormier  Fr
LB 58 Kylin White  So
LB 59 Lance Rockwood Jr. Jr
LB 60 Aiden Cain Fr
DL 90 Aiden Clements Fr
DL 91 Zack Bernard Jr
DL 92 Josh Johnson Fr
DL 93 Kolby Coleman Fr
DL 94 Nick Williams  Fr
DL 95 Dillion Davis Jr
DL 97 Dane Whalen Jr
DL 98 Perry Ganci Sr
DL 99 JaQuan Frank  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 34 Ray Vallee Jr
K/P 38 Kylan Dupre So
K/P 40 William Bryant  Fr
K 46 Gavin Lasseigne Sr
LS 49 Josh Bellanger Fr
LS 50 Jackson McFarland  So
LS 53 Craig Roth Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m. No. 10 Sacramento State*ESPN+L 24–385,134
September 97:00 p.m.at TCU*ESPN+L 6–4145,010
September 236:00 p.m.at Tulane*ESPN+L 7–3622,842
September 307:00 p.m.at McNeeseESPN+W 31–109,148
October 73:00 p.m.Houston Christiandagger
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+W 38–75,444
October 143:00 p.m.Northwestern State
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)
ESPN+ Canceled[3]
October 213:30 p.m.at Texas A&M–CommerceESPN+W 27–78,248
October 282:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State*
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+
November 43:00 p.m.at Incarnate WordESPN+
November 113:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+
November 166:00 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[4][5][6]

Game summaries

vs. No. 10 Sacramento State

No. 10 Sacramento State Hornets (0–0) at Nicholls Colonels (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Hornets 7 10 71438
Colonels 0 3 71424

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

  • Date: August 31, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,134
  • Referee: James Brookhard
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsSACNICH
First downs2218
Total yards441293
Rushing yards18597
Passing yards256196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–115–29–1
Time of possession33:1126:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassingKaiden Bennett11/16, 221 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Fulcher19 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDevin Gandy3 receptions, 82 yards
NichollsPassingPat McQuaide15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT
RushingCollin Guggenheim16 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingTerry Matthews1 reception, 84 yards

at TCU

Nicholls Colonels at TCU Horned Frogs
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Horned Frogs 0 0 000

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsNICHTCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tulane

Nicholls Colonels (0–2) at Tulane Green Wave (2–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 7 007
Green Wave 17 10 6336

at Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA

  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 22,842
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsNICHTUL
First downs2119
Total yards335408
Rushing yards62150
Passing yards273258
Turnovers43
Time of possession32:2627:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassingPat McQuaide27/39, 273 yards, TD, 4 INTs
RushingCollin Guggenheim14 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingNeno Lemay8 receptions, 75 yards, TD
TulanePassingMichael Pratt18/23, 190 yards, 2 TDs, INT
RushingArnold Barnes III4 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingLawrence Keys III4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs

at McNeese

Nicholls Colonels at McNeese Cowboys
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Cowboys 0 0 000

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsNICHMCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeesePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Houston Christian

Houston Christian Huskies at Nicholls Colonels
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

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

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsHCUNICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Northwestern State

Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels
Period 1 2 34Total
Demons 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

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

  • Date: October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsNWSTNICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas A&M–Commerce

Nicholls Colonels at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsNICHTAMC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas A&M–CommercePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southeast Missouri State

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Nicholls Colonels
Period 1 2 34Total
Redhawks 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

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

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsSEMONICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Incarnate Word

Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsNICHUIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate WordPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Lamar

Lamar Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

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

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsLAMNICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeastern Louisiana

Nicholls Colonels at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

  • Date: November 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: TBA
Game information
StatisticsNICHSELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  2. "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. Carroll, Metia (October 12, 2023). "Northwestern-Nicholls State game canceled after shooting that killed Northwestern State player". WDSU. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  5. "2023 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. "Nicholls Football moves season opener to Thursday night (Aug. 31)". Nicholls State University. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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