2020_Nicholls_Colonels_football_team

2020 Nicholls Colonels football
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 Nicholls Colonels football team

American college football season

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.

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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.

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Lincoln

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Lamar

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At Northwestern State

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At Sam Houston State

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Incarnate Word

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Incarnate Word at Nicholls

	1	2	3	4	Total
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)

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At McNeese State

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Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls

	1	2	3	4	Total
• 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+

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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
Trevor Allemand Defensive Line	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
Javin Augillard Wide Receiver	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
Zach Bernard Defensive Line	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
Tyreke Boyd Defensive Back	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
Tevin Bush Wide Receiver	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
Pig Cage Defensive Back	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
Choncee Crum Linebacker	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
Ty'Ree Evans Linebacker	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
Chei Hill Defensive Lineman	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
Brandon James Defensive Back	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
Jamiran James Defensive Line	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
Devonta Jason Wide Receiver	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
Johmel Jolla Jr. Linebacker	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
Kenan Jones Defensive Back	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
DeAndre Keller Defensive Lineman	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
Leonard Kelly Quarterback	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
Lee Negrotto Tight End	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
Evan Roussel Offensive Lineman	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
Hayden Shaheen Linebacker	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
Shamar Smith Athlete	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
Baylee Trusty Offensive Lineman	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
Corey Warren Jr. Running Back	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
Logan Wilcox Tight End	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
Jai Williams Running Back	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
Keontae Williams Defensive Back	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
Malik Woodery Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
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

Statistics	Lincoln	Nicholls
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
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

Statistics	Lamar	Nicholls
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

2020_Nicholls_Colonels_football_team

2020 Nicholls Colonels football team

Preseason

Recruiting class

Preseason poll

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Schedule

Game summaries

Lincoln

Lamar

At Northwestern State

At Sam Houston State

Incarnate Word

At McNeese State

Southeastern Louisiana

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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

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing	Cameron 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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
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