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Lamar at Nicholls

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Nicholls beat Lamar 37–⁠24. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Nicholls led the series 6–⁠5.

AwayLamar6–⁠5 in 2023
24
HomeNicholls7–⁠5 in 2023
37

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,845

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM), 28 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff
Official
Gary LeeperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lamar747624
Nicholls71314337

Standouts

Player stats

Lamar

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Coleman17/3528922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Coleman1472028
Khalan Griffin1034012
Damashja Harris319013
R.J. Carver4211
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyndon Fuselier377134
Devyn Gibbs566131
Sevonne Rhea346038
Izaha Jones237029

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide9/1710630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylon Spears16177269
Collin Guggenheim18113020
Pat McQuaide736014
Marquese Albert531015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lee Negrotto140040
Jaylon Spears129129
David Robinson Jr.323115
Quincy Brown31918
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rasheed Lovelace0001
Tyler Morton0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

LamarNicholls
416Total yards455
289Passing yards106
127Rushing yards349
8.3Yards per pass6.2
4.1Yards per rush7.3
18First downs24
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
3–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
5–⁠39Penalties3–⁠19
26:14Possession33:46

Efficiency

LamarNicholls
39%Success rate52%
−0.04EPA per play0.38
1.50Explosiveness1.24
−0.10Rushing EPA0.44
0.14Passing EPA0.35
41%Passing-down success29%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nicholls 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nicholls −14.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Nicholls end zoneLamar end zoneQ1 LamarTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 LamarInterception, 4 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 LamarFumble, 2 playsQ2 NichollsTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LamarPunt, 6 playsQ2 NichollsSafety, 6 plays (Lamar scores)Q2 LamarPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 LamarTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LamarInterception, 1 playQ3 NichollsMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 LamarTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LamarTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NichollsField goal, 10 playsQ4 LamarTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 NichollsMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 LamarTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NichollsResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nicholls drives left to right, Lamar right to left.
  1. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 LamarInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q2 LamarFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q2 LamarPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsSafety, 6 plays (Lamar scores), 6 yards
  9. Q2 LamarPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 LamarTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 LamarInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NichollsMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 LamarTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 LamarTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q4 NichollsField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 LamarTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 LamarTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 NichollsResult not recorded, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Lamar Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Robert Coleman pass complete to Andre Dennis for 4 yds to the LAM 28
15:002nd & 6 at own 28Robert Coleman pass complete to Devyn Gibbs for 18 yds to the LAM 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Robert Coleman run for 12 yds to the NICH 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Robert Coleman pass incomplete, broken up by Kershawn Fisher
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Khalan Griffin run for 7 yds to the NICH 35
15:003rd & 3 at opp 35Khalan Griffin run for 1 yd to the NICH 34
15:004th & 2 at opp 34Robert Coleman run for 28 yds to the NICH 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the NICH 4
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Robert Coleman run for 2 yds to the NICH 2
15:003rd & goal at opp 2RJ Carver run for 1 yd to the NICH 1
14:531st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 60 yds , Damashja Harris return for 19 yds to the LAM 24
9:124th & goal at opp 1RJ Carver run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Esqueda KICK)Lamar 7, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Touchdown, 8 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 35Ben Woodard kickoff for 55 yds , Terry Matthews return for 22 yds to the NICH 32
9:061st & 10 at own 32Pat McQuaide pass complete to Quincy Brown for 8 yds to the NICH 40
9:062nd & 2 at own 40Jaylon Spears run for 1 yd to the NICH 41
9:063rd & 1 at own 41Collin Guggenheim run for 4 yds to the NICH 45 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 45Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 9 yds to the LAM 46
9:062nd & 1 at opp 46Lamar Penalty, delay of game (Jalen Freeman) to the LAM 41 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 41Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to David Robinson Jr., broken up by Ramond Stevens
9:062nd & 10 at opp 41Jaylon Spears run for 3 yds to the LAM 38
9:063rd & 7 at opp 38Pat McQuaide run for 9 yds to the LAM 29 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 29Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jaylon Spears for 29 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Tied at 7
Lamar Interception, 4 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 62 yds , Andre Dennis return for 19 yds to the LAM 22
4:541st & 10 at own 22Robert Coleman pass complete to Andre Dennis for 26 yds to the LAM 48 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 48Robert Coleman pass complete to Sevonne Rhea for 8 yds to the NICH 44
4:542nd & 2 at opp 44Robert Coleman run for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 46
2:443rd & 4 at opp 46Robert Coleman pass incomplete, broken up by Perry Ganci
Nicholls Touchdown, 9 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 49Pat McQuaide pass complete to Quincy Brown for 8 yds to the LAM 43
2:442nd & 2 at opp 43Jaylon Spears run for 2 yds to the LAM 41 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 41Jaylon Spears run for 4 yds to the LAM 37
2:442nd & 6 at opp 37Pat McQuaide run for 14 yds to the LAM 23 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 23Collin Guggenheim run for 7 yds to the LAM 16
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 16Collin Guggenheim run for 13 yds to the LAM 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Collin Guggenheim run for a loss of 2 yards to the LAM 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Jaylon Spears run for 2 yds to the LAM 3
Q2 13:091st & goal at opp 3Quincy Brown 3 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Gavin Lasseigne PAT blocked)Nicholls 13, Lamar 7
Q2 13:093rd & goal at opp 3Ramond Stevens Defensive PAT ConversionNicholls 13, Lamar 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nicholls 20, Lamar 11
Lamar Fumble, 2 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 60 yds , Damashja Harris return for 67 yds to the NICH 28
12:591st & 10 at opp 28Robert Coleman run for 3 yds to the NICH 25
12:092nd & 7 at opp 25Robert Coleman run for 11 yds to the NICH 14 Robert Coleman fumbled, recovered by NICH Jordan Jackson Coleman,Robert rush right for 11 yards to the NIC14, fumble by Coleman,Robert recovered by NIC Jackson,Jordan, Jackson,Jordan rush.
Nicholls Touchdown, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 14Jaylon Spears run for 9 yds to the NICH 23
12:092nd & 1 at own 23Pat McQuaide run for 8 yds to the NICH 31 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 31Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to David Robinson Jr., broken up by Codey Martin
10:482nd & 10 at own 31J. Spears run for 69 yds for a TD (G. Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 20, Lamar 9
Lamar Punt, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 48 yds , Damashja Harris return for 6 yds to the LAM 23
10:451st & 10 at own 23Damashja Harris run for 5 yds to the LAM 28
10:452nd & 5 at own 28Khalan Griffin run for 1 yd to the LAM 29
10:453rd & 4 at own 29Robert Coleman pass complete to Sevonne Rhea for 38 yds to the NICH 33 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 33Khalan Griffin run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 34
10:452nd & 11 at opp 34Khalan Griffin run for 5 yds to the NICH 29
10:453rd & 6 at opp 29Robert Coleman sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NICH 36
6:354th & 13 at opp 36Alfonso Deleon punt for 35 yds
Nicholls Safety, 6 plays (Lamar scores)
6:351st & 10 at own 1Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the NICH 6
6:352nd & 5 at own 6Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Quincy Brown, broken up by Ramond Stevens
6:353rd & 5 at own 6Collin Guggenheim run for 6 yds to the NICH 12 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 12Nicholls Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NICH 7
6:351st & 15 at own 7pass incomplete to Neno Lemay
6:352nd & 15 at own 7Spears,Jaylon rush middle (Anderson,Kevin).
4:073rd & 15 at own 7P. McQuaide sacked for -7 yds for a SAFETYNicholls 20, Lamar 11
Lamar Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20Ray Vallee kickoff , Damashja Harris return for no gain to the NICH 20 Lamar Penalty, off-side (Jalen Freeman) to the NICH 25
3:541st & 10 at own 25Ray Vallee kickoff for 63 yds , Damashja Harris return for 17 yds to the LAM 29
3:541st & 10 at own 29pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier
3:542nd & 10 at own 29Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the LAM 31
3:543rd & 8 at own 31Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier, broken up by Tyler Morton
2:504th & 8 at own 31Alfonso Deleon punt for 69 yds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 19
2:502nd & 11 at own 19Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to David Robinson Jr., broken up by Ramond Stevens
2:503rd & 11 at own 19Collin Guggenheim run for 8 yds to the NICH 27
1:554th & 3 at own 27Kylan Dupre punt for 33 yds , Kyndon Fuselier returns for no gain to the LAM 38
Lamar Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 38Robert Coleman pass complete to Damashja Harris for 18 yds to the NICH 44 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 44Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Izaha Jones, broken up by Kendarius Smith
1:552nd & 10 at opp 44Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Sevonne Rhea, broken up by Jordan Jackson
1:553rd & 10 at opp 44Robert Coleman pass complete to Kyndon Fuselier for 24 yds to the NICH 20 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 20Robert Coleman pass complete to Devyn Gibbs for 1 yd to the NICH 19
1:552nd & 9 at opp 19Damashja Harris run for 13 yds to the NICH 6 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 6Robert Coleman run for 4 yds to the NICH 2
1:552nd & goal at opp 2Damashja Harris run for 1 yd to the NICH 1
1:553rd & goal at opp 1Carver,RJ rush middle (Mason,Joe).
0:094th & goal at opp 1Carver,RJ rush middle (Fisher,Kershawn;Ennis,Eli).
Nicholls End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 1Pat McQuaide run for 2 yds to the LAM 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nicholls 34, Lamar 18
Nicholls Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Woodard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaylon Spears run for 1 yd to the NICH 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to Lee Negrotto
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Jaylon Spears run for 9 yds to the NICH 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the NICH 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Collin Guggenheim run for 20 yds to the LAM 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Collin Guggenheim run for 18 yds to the LAM 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Guggenheim,Collin rush middle (Freeman,Jalen).
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Pat McQuaide pass complete to Neno Lemay for a loss of 5 yards to the LAM 31
15:003rd & 15 at opp 31pass incomplete
10:234th & 15 at opp 31Gavin Lasseigne 49 yd FG MISSED
Lamar Touchdown, 6 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 31Khalan Griffin run for 3 yds to the LAM 34
10:232nd & 7 at own 34pass incomplete
10:233rd & 7 at own 34Robert Coleman pass complete to Izaha Jones for 29 yds to the NICH 37 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 37Robert Coleman run for 17 yds to the NICH 20 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 20Robert Coleman run for 1 yd to the NICH 19
7:452nd & 9 at opp 19Robert Coleman pass complete to Kyndon Fuselier for 19 yds for a TD (Chris Esqueda KICK)Nicholls 20, Lamar 18
Nicholls Touchdown, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35Ben Woodard kickoff for 61 yds , Terry Matthews return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (9 Yards) to the NICH 10
7:381st & 10 at own 10Pat McQuaide pass complete to Lee Negrotto for 40 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at the 50Jaylon Spears run for 35 yds to the LAM 15 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 15Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 15 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 27, Lamar 18
6:231st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 56 yds , RJ Carver return for 18 yds to the LAM 27
6:121st & 10 at own 27Robert Coleman pass intercepted
Nicholls Touchdown, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 38Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds to the LAM 36 Nicholls Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the LAM 41
6:122nd & 13 at opp 41Pat McQuaide run for 9 yds to the LAM 32
6:123rd & 4 at opp 32Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the LAM 29 Collin Guggenheim fumbled, recovered by NICH David Robinson Jr. Guggenheim,Collin rush left for 3 yards to the LAM29, fumble by Guggenheim,Collin recovered by NIC Robinson,David, Robinson,David rush.
6:124th & 1 at opp 29Pat McQuaide run for 1 yd to the LAM 28 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 28pass incomplete to David Robinson Jr. Lamar Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ramond Stevens) to the LAM 14
3:051st & 10 at opp 14Jaylon Spears run for 14 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 34, Lamar 18
Lamar Touchdown, 9 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 60 yds , Damashja Harris return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line Lamar Penalty, Offensive holding (Jalen Freeman) to the LAM 10
2:561st & 10 at own 10Khalan Griffin run for 12 yds to the LAM 22 for a 1ST down
2:562nd & 10 at own 22Lamar Penalty, false start (Jalen Freeman) to the LAM 17
2:562nd & 15 at own 17pass incomplete to Sevonne Rhea
2:563rd & 15 at own 17Robert Coleman pass complete to Kyndon Fuselier for 34 yds to the NICH 49 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 49Robert Coleman pass complete to Devyn Gibbs for 31 yds to the NICH 18 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 18Khalan Griffin run for 2 yds to the NICH 16
2:562nd & 8 at opp 16Robert Coleman pass complete to Devyn Gibbs for 2 yds to the NICH 14
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Devyn Gibbs, broken up by Eli Ennis
Q4 14:543rd & 6 at opp 14Devyn Gibbs 14 Yd pass from Robert Coleman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Nicholls 34, Lamar 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Nicholls 37, Lamar 24
Nicholls Field goal, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Ben Woodard kickoff for 61 yds , David Robinson Jr. return for 28 yds to the NICH 32
14:451st & 10 at own 32Collin Guggenheim run for 7 yds to the NICH 39
14:452nd & 3 at own 39Jaylon Spears run for 2 yds to the NICH 41
14:453rd & 1 at own 41Collin Guggenheim run for 7 yds to the NICH 48 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at own 48Jaylon Spears run for 22 yds to the LAM 30 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 30Marquese Albert run for 7 yds to the LAM 23
14:452nd & 3 at opp 23Marquese Albert run for 15 yds to the LAM 8 for a 1ST down
14:451st & goal at opp 8Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the LAM 3
14:452nd & goal at opp 3fumbled, recovered by NICH Collin Guggenheim rush middle for loss of 8 yards to the LAM11, fumble by TEAM recovered by NIC Guggenheim,Collin, Guggenheim,Collin rush.
14:453rd & goal at opp 11Albert,Marquese rush left (Bonar,Robert).
8:354th & goal at opp 11Gavin Lasseigne 28 yd FG GOODNicholls 37, Lamar 24
Lamar Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 60 yds , Damashja Harris return for 20 yds to the LAM 25
8:281st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Sevonne Rhea
8:282nd & 10 at own 25Robert Coleman pass complete to Izaha Jones for 8 yds to the LAM 33
8:283rd & 2 at own 33Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier, broken up by Tyler Morton
8:284th & 2 at own 33Robert Coleman run for 2 yds to the LAM 35 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier
8:282nd & 10 at own 35Robert Coleman run for 13 yds to the LAM 48 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 48pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier
8:282nd & 10 at own 48Robert Coleman sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the LAM 43
8:283rd & 15 at own 43Robert Coleman pass complete to Sevonne Rhea
5:364th & 15 at own 43Robert Coleman sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the LAM 36
Nicholls Missed FG, 4 plays
5:361st & 10 at opp 36Jaylon Spears run for 1 yd to the LAM 35
5:362nd & 9 at opp 35Jaylon Spears run for 3 yds to the LAM 32
5:363rd & 6 at opp 32Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the LAM 29
3:214th & 3 at opp 29Gavin Lasseigne 46 yd FG MISSED
Lamar Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 29Robert Coleman pass complete to Damashja Harris for 15 yds to the LAM 44 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 44pass incomplete
3:212nd & 10 at own 44pass incomplete to Sevonne Rhea
3:213rd & 10 at own 44Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Kyndon Fuselier, broken up by Tyler Morton
2:324th & 10 at own 44Robert Coleman pass incomplete to Sevonne Rhea, broken up by Devonte’ Mathews
Nicholls Result not recorded, 4 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 44Marquese Albert run for 7 yds to the LAM 37
2:322nd & 3 at opp 37Marquese Albert run for 2 yds to the LAM 35
2:323rd & 1 at opp 35Collin Guggenheim run for 6 yds to the LAM 29 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Lamar–Nicholls game

Lamar leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Lamar 49, Nicholls 18
2025Lamar 24, Nicholls 17
2024Lamar 24, Nicholls 7
2023Nicholls 37, Lamar 24
2022Lamar 24, Nicholls 17
2020Nicholls 55, Lamar 0

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