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2018 Nicholls Colonels football team
American college football season
The 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Incarnate Word. Nicholls State received the Southland's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, beating San Diego in the first round before losing to Eastern Washington in the second round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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Southland co-champion | |
NCAA Division I Second Round, L 21–42 at Eastern Washington | |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 14 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 14 |
| Record | 9–4 (7–2 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rob Christophel (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Tommy Rybacki (4th season) |
| Base defense | Multiple |
| Home stadium | John L. Guidry Stadium |
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| No. 14 Nicholls +^ | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word +^ | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar ^ | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Colonels having a conference leading 14 players selected.[1]
Offense first team
- Chase Fourcade – Jr. QB
- Damion Jeanpiere – Sr. WR
- Ryan Hanley – Sr. OL
- Chandler Arceneaux – Sr. OL
Defense first team
- Sully Laiche – Jr. DL
- Kenny Dotson – Sr. DL
- Allen Pittman – Jr. LB
- Hezekiah White – Sr. LB
- Corey Abraham – Sr. DB
- Ahmani Martin – Sr. DB
Offense second team
- Kyran Irvin – Jr. RB
- Dai'Jean Dixon – Sr. WR
- Eddie Houston – Sr. OL
- Lorran Fonseca – Sr. P
Preseason poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Colonels predicted to finish in second place.[2]
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Sam Houston State | 187 (10) |
| 2 | Nicholls | 173 (6) |
| 3 | Central Arkansas | 170 (5) |
| 4 | McNeese State | 159 (1) |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana | 119 |
| 6 | Stephen F. Austin | 90 |
| 7 | Abilene Christian | 89 |
| 8 | Northwestern State | 86 |
| 9 | Incarnate Word | 53 |
| 10 | Lamar | 52 |
| 11 | Houston Baptist | 32 |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | at Kansas* | No. 18 | ESPN+ | W 26–23 OT | 24,305 | |
| September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tulane* | No. 11 | ESPN3 | L 17–42 | 21,092 | |
| September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 16 McNeese State | No. 13 | CST | L 10–20 | 13,140 | |
| September 22 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 11 Sam Houston State | No. 18 | ESPN+ | W 27–7 | 5,025 | |
| September 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Lamar | No. 15 |
| ELVN/CST | W 50–27 | 8,044 |
| October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | at Northwestern State | No. 12 | CST | W 28–10 | 7,055 | |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Abilene Christian | No. 11 | ESPN3 | L 12–28 | 10,973 | |
| October 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Incarnate Word | No. 20 |
| SLC Digital | W 48–21 | 8,061 |
| November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | at Houston Baptist | No. 20 | SLC Digital | W 41–20 | 1,926 | |
| November 10 | 3:00 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin | No. 17 |
| CST/ESPN3 | W 47–14 | 7,025 |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana | No. 18 |
| CST/ESPN3 | W 44–0 | 9,454 |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 19 San Diego* | No. 14 |
| ESPN3 | W 49–30 | 8,571 |
| December 1 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Eastern Washington* | No. 14 |
| ESPN3 | L 21–42 | 5,250 |
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At Kansas
See also: 2018 Kansas Jayhawks football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Colonels | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
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Nicholls at Kansas – Game summary
At Tulane
See also: 2018 Tulane Green Wave football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 10 (FCS) Colonels | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Green Wave | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
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Nicholls at Tulane – Game summary
At McNeese State
See also: 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 12 Colonels | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 15 Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
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Nicholls at McNeese State – Game summary
Sam Houston State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearkats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 11 Colonels | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
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Sam Houston State at Nicholls – Game summary
Lamar
See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| No. 15 Colonels | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 50 |
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Lamar at Nicholls – Game summary
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); rainy, cloudy
- Game attendance: 8,044
- Referee: Dan Lewis
- TV: CST/Eleven Sports
At Northwestern State
See also: 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team and NSU Challenge
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 12 Colonels | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Demons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Nicholls at Northwestern State – Game summary
At Abilene Christian
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| No. 11 Colonels | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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Nicholls at Abilene Christian – Game summary
at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C); overcast, rainy
- Game attendance: 10,973
- Referee: Dan Lewis
Incarnate Word
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| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 20 Colonels | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 48 |
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Incarnate Word at Nicholls – Game summary
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C); sunny and clear
- Game attendance: 8,061
- Referee: Cal McNeill
At Houston Baptist
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| No. 20 Colonels | 10 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
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Nicholls at Houston Baptist – Game summary
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); sunny, scattered clouds
- Game attendance: 1,926
- Referee: Ed Bourgeois
Stephen F. Austin
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| Lumberjacks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 16 Colonels | 14 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 |
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Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls – Game summary
Southeastern Louisiana
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| Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 15 Colonels | 13 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 44 |
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Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls – Game summary
San Diego–NCAA Division I First Round
See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team
More information Period, Total ...
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| No. 18 Toreros | 7 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| No. 13 Colonels | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
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San Diego at Nicholls – Game summary
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C); overcast
- Game attendance: 8,571
- Referee: Kelly Holman
At Eastern Washington–NCAA Division I Second Round
More information Period, Total ...
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| No. 14 Colonels | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 4 Eagles | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 42 |
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Nicholls at Eastern Washington – Game summary
at Roos Field, Cheney, WA
- Date: December 1
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C); mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 5,250
- Referee: Tony Marcella
- "Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections". Southland Conference. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- "2018 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.