American college football season
The 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Colonels were led by seventh-year head coach Tim Rebowe . They played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium as members of the Southland Conference .
Previous season [ ]
The Colonels finished the 2020 season with a 4–3 record, 3–3 in Southland play, during the shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic . As Nicholls decided to play during the scheduled FCS season in the spring, their schedule only consisted of FCS teams, including all teams who chose to play in the spring from the Southland, and Lincoln (MO) . They concluded the season ranked No. 23 in the STATS poll and No. 20 in the FCS Coaches poll.
Preseason [ ]
Preseason poll [ ]
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Colonels were picked to finish second in the conference.[1] In addition, eleven Colonels were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[2]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Southeastern Louisiana
48 (8)
2
Nicholls
43 (4)
3
Incarnate Word
32
4
McNeese State
26
5
Northwestern State
21
6
Houston Baptist
10
Preseason All–Southland Teams [ ]
Offense
1st Team
David Mosley – Tight End/Halfback, SR
Dai'Jean Dixon – Wide Receiver, SR
P. J. Burkhalter – Offensive Lineman, SR
Jair Joseph – Offensive Lineman, SR
Evan Roussel – Offensive Lineman, SO
2nd Team
Julien Gums – Running Back, SR
KJ Franklin – Wide Receiver, JR
Defense
1st Team
Kevin Moore III – Defensive Back, SR
2nd Team
Perry Ganci – Defensive Lineman, SO
Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, FR
Dontaze Costly – Kick Returner, SR
Personnel [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 4 6:00 p.m. at Memphis * No. 22 ESPN+ L 17–4230,263
September 11 6:00 p.m. at Louisiana * ESPN3 L 24–2725,417
September 25 3:00 p.m. North Alabama * W 31–177,314
October 2 3:00 p.m. Houston Baptist Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA W 48–175,840
October 9 12:00 p.m. No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana No. 25 ESPN+ L 48–587,402
October 16 11:00 a.m. at No. 18 Incarnate Word L 21–381,369
October 23 6:00 p.m. at Houston Baptist ESPN+ W 44–142,362
October 30 12:00 p.m. Northwestern State Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge ) ESPN+ W 42–217,328
November 6 12:00 p.m. at McNeese State ESPN+ W 24–14 8,898
November 13 3:00 p.m. No. 17 Incarnate Word Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ESPN3 L 23–276,392
6:00 p.m. at No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+ W 45–426,057
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
[3] [4]
Game summaries [ ]
at Memphis [ ]
Nicholls at Memphis
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 22 (FCS ) Colonels
7
0 7 3
17
• Tigers
10
19 6 7
42
Date: September 4, 2021Location: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 03:13Game attendance: Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 9mphReferee: Edwin LeeTV announcers (ESPN+ ): (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
Pregame line
Over/under
MEM-22.5
59
Statistics
Nicholls
Memphis
First downs
17
32
Total yards
299
587
Rushing yards
100
322
Passing yards
199
265
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
28:45
31:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Memphis
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Louisiana [ ]
Nicholls at Louisiana
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
7
3 0 14
24
• Ragin' Cajuns
10
7 7 3
27
Date: September 11, 2021Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 6:04 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutesGame attendance: Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 5 MPH Referee: Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPN3 ): Dan McDonald (play–by–play) and Scott Brazda (analyst)
Scoring summary 1 12:10 LA John Stephens Jr. 14-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)(7 plays, 80 yards, 2:46) LA 7–0
10:54 NICH Dai'Jean Dixon 21-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)(3 plays, 25 yards, 1:10) TIE 7–7
08:20 LA Kenneth Almendares 46-yard field goal(6 plays, 21 yards, 2:26) LA 10–7
2 05:54 LA Michael Jefferson 46-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)(4 plays, 99 yards, 2:09) LA 17–7
00:36 NICH Gavin Lasseigne 42-yard field goal(9 plays, 32 yards, 1:38) LA 17–10
3 00:43 LA Kris Moncrief 67-yard interception returned (Kenneth Almendares kick)(2 plays, 0 yards, 0:52) LA 24–10
4 09:29 LA Kenneth Almendares 28-yard field goal(14 plays, 72 yards, 4:10) LA 27–10
05:03 NICH K. J. Franklin 20-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26) LA 27–17
00:33 NICH Dai'Jean Dixon 6-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)(7 plays, 81 yards, 1:45) LA 27–24
Pregame line
Over/under
LA –26.0
65
Statistics
Nicholls
Louisiana
First downs
24
20
Total yards
511
417
Rushing yards
152
113
Passing yards
359
304
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
33:12
26:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Lindsey Scott Jr.
26/37, 359 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Lindsey Scott Jr.
18 carries, 121 yards
Receiving
Dai'Jean Dixon
14 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana
Passing
Levi Lewis
19/33, 304 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing
Chris Smith
11 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Michael Jefferson
3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
North Alabama [ ]
North Alabama at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
Lions
7
7 0 0
14
• Colonels
0
3 14 14
31
Date: September 25, 2021Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:19Game attendance: 7,314Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 8mphReferee: Gary LeeperTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-17
58.5
Statistics
North Alabama
Nicholls
First downs
21
28
Total yards
314
463
Rushing yards
130
291
Passing yards
184
172
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
30:42
29:18
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist [ ]
Houston Baptist at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
0
14 0 3
17
• Colonels
21
14 10 3
48
Date: October 2, 2021Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 5,840Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather:Cloudy and muggy • Wind: 7mph ESEReferee: Nolan DumasTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-26
62.5
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Nicholls
First downs
10
33
Total yards
182
650
Rushing yards
35
421
Passing yards
147
229
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
22:45
37:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana [ ]
Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 14 Lions
7
24 14 13
58
No. 25 Colonels
7
7 21 13
48
Date: October 9, 2021Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 12:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:17Game attendance: 7,402Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather:Clear and sunny • Wind: 2mph NNEReferee: Gary LeeperTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-1
72.5
Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana
Nicholls
First downs
32
26
Total yards
573
507
Rushing yards
167
209
Passing yards
406
298
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
37:51
22:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 18 Incarnate Word [ ]
Nicholls at Incarnate Word
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
7
14 0 0
21
• No. 18 Cardinals
0
14 7 17
38
Date: October 16, 2021Location: San Antonio, TX Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:09Game attendance: 1,369Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather:Sunny • Wind: 14mph SSWReferee: Ed BourgeoisTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
IW-2
76.5
Statistics
Nicholls
Incarnate Word
First downs
28
19
Total yards
445
469
Rushing yards
202
81
Passing yards
243
388
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
35:25
24:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Houston Baptist [ ]
Nicholls at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• Colonels
27
3 7 7
44
Huskies
7
7 0 0
14
Date: October 23, 2021Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 03:11Game attendance: 2362Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 9mph SReferee: Craig HelserTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-21
65.5
Statistics
Nicholls
Houston Baptist
First downs
30
15
Total yards
572
157
Rushing yards
347
8
Passing yards
225
149
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
36:52
23:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Baptist
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State [ ]
Northwestern State at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
Demons
0
14 0 7
21
• Colonels
7
21 14 0
42
Date: October 30, 2021Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 12:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 7328Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather:Sunny and clear • Wind: WNW 9mphReferee: Nolan DumasTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-23.5
55.5
Statistics
Northwestern State
Nicholls
First downs
17
34
Total yards
345
564
Rushing yards
135
300
Passing yards
210
264
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
25:54
34:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at McNeese State [ ]
Nicholls at McNeese State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Colonels
0
7 7 10
24
Cowboys
7
0 7 0
14
Date: November 6, 2021Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Game start: 12:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 8,898Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: PC • Wind: NNE 8mphReferee: Gary LeeperTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-5.5
55
Statistics
Nicholls
McNeese State
First downs
22
22
Total yards
367
352
Rushing yards
180
188
Passing yards
187
164
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
30:25
29:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word [ ]
Incarnate Word at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cardinals
0
13 14 0
27
Colonels
10
10 0 3
23
Date: November 13, 2021Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 3:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 6392Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NNW11mphReferee: Craig HelserTV announcers ( ):
Pregame line
Over/under
NSU-1.5
70.5
Statistics
Incarnate Word
Nicholls
First downs
13
31
Total yards
376
491
Rushing yards
268
220
Passing yards
108
271
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
 17:52;
42:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Incarnate Word
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana [ ]
Nicholls at Southeastern Louisiana
1
2 3 4 Total
• Colonels
21
0 17 7
45
No. 15 Lions
14
14 0 14
42
Date: November 18, 2021Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:45Game attendance: 6,057Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N13mphReferee: Gary LeeperTV announcers ( ESPN+):
Pregame line
Over/under
SEL-7.5
78
Statistics
Nicholls
Southeastern Louisiana
First downs
28
26
Total yards
556
496
Rushing yards
292
111
Passing yards
264
385
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
33:29
26:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
References [ ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons