Lamar at Nicholls

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Lamar beat Nicholls 49–⁠18. It was their 14th meeting; Lamar leads the series 8–⁠6.

AwayLamar5–⁠2 in 2026
49
HomeNicholls2–⁠5 in 2026
18

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,477

At kickoff
86°F, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houma Terrebonne Airport, 28 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Official
Austin MezzacasaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lamar28140749
Nicholls730818

Standouts

Player stats

Lamar

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aiden McCown13/1923231
Evan Bullock1/21400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aiden McCown680156
Jameer Muhammad531015
Parker Jenkins730117
Jojo Uga72608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davin Driskell4110149
Blake Thomas457141
Britain Simmons131031
De’kelvion Beamon118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamarion Evans9000
Bryce McDonald5000
Jermy Jackson Jr.4300
Koda Canady3110
Andrew Huff3000

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ean Rodrigue18/3119120
Preston Welch0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Lee964026
Ean Rodrigue946017
Tamaj Hoffman1642013
Cooper Babin1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Smith678129
Greg Donaldson575036
Tamaj Hoffman320016
Treylin Whaley1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kennon Loftin11100
Kasai Jones7000
Skylar Husband6001
Kevin Martin6000

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

Team stats

LamarNicholls
439Total yards329
246Passing yards191
193Rushing yards138
11.7Yards per pass5.6
5.2Yards per rush3.8
23First downs19
5–⁠9Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers0
8–⁠65Penalties12–⁠111
30:48Possession29:12
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

LamarNicholls
43%Success rate36%
0.41EPA per play0.02
1.75Explosiveness1.35
0.17Rushing EPA−0.01
1.01Passing EPA0.12
50%Passing-down success16%
15%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Lamar 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Lamar −8.5, over/under 45.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Lamar 72%, Nicholls 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nicholls end zoneLamar end zoneQ1 LamarTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 LamarTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NichollsResult not recordedQ1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 LamarTouchdown, 1 playQ1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 LamarTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 LamarTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NichollsField goal, 8 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 LamarInterception, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ3 LamarPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 LamarPunt, 5 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 LamarTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ4 LamarPunt, 5 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 LamarEnd of game, 6 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. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 NichollsResult not recorded, −35 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 LamarTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  8. Q1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 LamarTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 LamarTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 NichollsField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 LamarInterception, 3 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 LamarPunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 LamarPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  20. Q4 LamarTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 LamarPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 LamarEnd of game, 6 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Lamar 28, Nicholls 7
Lamar Touchdown, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#57 A.Guilbeau kickoff 56 yards to the LAMAR09 #4 B.Thomas return 13 yards to the LAMAR22 (#29 G.Jackson Jr.)
15:001st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short right to #4 B.Thomas caught at LAMAR20, for 4 yards to the LAMAR26 (#17 S.Husband)
15:002nd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete short left thrown to LAMAR30 QB hurried by #1 K.Loftin
15:003rd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #1 D.Driskell caught at LAMAR44, for 33 yards to the NICH41 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete deep right to #4 B.Thomas caught at NICH00, for 41 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:44, 1ST DOWN #66 A.Sandoval kick attempt good (H: #33 M.Stallons, LS: #49 J.Hefner)Lamar 7, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35#38 J.Cooper kickoff 62 yards to the NICH03 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH03
13:441st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush left for 0 yards to the NICH25 (#17 E.McKinney)
13:442nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY NICH False Start 5 yards from NICH25 to NICH20. NO PLAY
13:442nd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #85 I.LeBlanc thrown to NICH25
13:443rd & 15 at own 20PENALTY NICH False Start 5 yards from NICH20 to NICH15. NO PLAY
13:443rd & 20 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH29 broken up by #4 Z.Stoker QB hurried by #15 K.Canady
13:444th & 20 at own 15#16 P.Harewood punt 51 yards to the LAMAR34 #18 K.Fuselier return 22 yards to the NICH44 (#0 D.Logiudice) PENALTY LAMAR Offside 5 yards from NICH15 to NICH20. NO PLAY
12:204th & 15 at own 20#16 P.Harewood punt 40 yards to the LAMAR40 #18 K.Fuselier return 8 yards to the LAMAR48 (#41 C.Diedrich) PENALTY LAMAR Holding 10 yards from LAMAR48 to LAMAR38
Lamar Touchdown, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush right for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR40 (#1 K.Loftin)
12:202nd & 8 at own 40Shotgun #4 B.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR42 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
12:203rd & 6 at own 42Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LAMAR48 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH49 (#10 L.Harris; #91 C.Chesser)
9:552nd & 7 at opp 49Davin Driskell 49 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)Lamar 14, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Touchdown, 10 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35#38 J.Cooper kickoff 55 yards to the NICH10, out of bounds at NICH10
9:551st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #9 T.Whaley caught at NICH34, for 8 yards to the NICH43 (#2 B.Bailey)
9:552nd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH44 (#1 M.Evans)
9:553rd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH49 (#35 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #86 G.Donaldson caught at LAMAR40, for 11 yards to the LAMAR40 (#11 B.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 5 yards gain to the LAMAR35 (#1 M.Evans)
9:552nd & 5 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #6 T.Hoffman caught at LAMAR39, for 2 yards to the LAMAR33 (#11 B.McDonald)
9:553rd & 3 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at LAMAR32, for 1 yard to the LAMAR32 (#1 M.Evans)
9:554th & 2 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush left for 26 yards gain to the LAMAR06 (#8 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
9:551st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAMAR03 (#1 M.Evans)
5:462nd & goal at opp 3Ellis Stewart 3 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Kingston Phan Kick)Lamar 14, Nicholls 7
5:351st & 10 at own 35A. Guilbeau kickoff for 51 yds, C. Holmes returns for 86 yds for a TD (A. Sandoval KICK)Lamar 21, Nicholls 7
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 35#38 J.Cooper kickoff 57 yards to the NICH08 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH08
5:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH27 (#12 J.Mitchel)
5:352nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #85 I.LeBlanc caught at NICH32, for 5 yards to the NICH32 (#18 D.Washington)
5:353rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH37, for 6 yards to the NICH38 (#12 J.Mitchel), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Johnson thrown to NICH40 broken up by #7 A.Huff
5:352nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH38 (#45 J.Jackson; #99 I.Solomi)
5:353rd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #8 E.Stewart thrown to LAMAR47
3:084th & 10 at own 38No Huddle #16 P.Harewood rush middle for 17 yards loss to the NICH21 fumbled by #16 P.Harewood at NICH31 recovered by NICH #16 P.Harewood at NICH21, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:081st & 10 at opp 21PENALTY NICH Holding 10 yards from NICH21 to NICH11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:591st & goal at opp 0#38 J.Cooper kickoff 53 yards to the NICH12 #12 J.Smith return 0 yards to the (#20 T.Nelson), out of bounds PENALTY NICH Holding offsetting LAMAR Offside offsetting. NO PLAY
2:591st & 10 at own 35#38 J.Cooper kickoff 56 yards to the NICH09 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH09
2:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 17 yards gain to the NICH42 (#3 C.Holmes), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH48
2:592nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH46 (#15 K.Canady)
2:593rd & 6 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at LAMAR47, for 0 yards to the NICH46 PENALTY NICH Holding 10 yards from NICH46 to NICH36. NO PLAY
2:593rd & 16 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #86 G.Donaldson caught at NICH49, for 36 yards to the LAMAR28 (#2 B.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR24 (#1 M.Evans; #23 K.Bourda)
2:592nd & 6 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #8 E.Stewart thrown to LAMAR15 QB hurried by #13 A.Dedieu
2:593rd & 6 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR22 (#99 I.Solomi; #7 A.Huff)
Q2 15:004th & 4 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #86 G.Donaldson caught at LAMAR23, for 1 yard to the LAMAR21 (#11 B.McDonald), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter4 drives, then Lamar 42, Nicholls 10
Lamar Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR23 (#19 K.Pollard)
15:002nd & 8 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR25 (#21 K.Jones)
15:003rd & 6 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short right to #1 D.Driskell caught at LAMAR34, for 18 yards to the LAMAR43 (#1 K.Loftin; #21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAMAR46 (#1 K.Loftin)
15:002nd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush left for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR48 (#1 K.Loftin)
15:003rd & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Thompson thrown to NICH48 PENALTY NICH Pass Interference 6 yards from LAMAR48 to NICH46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH39 (#23 G.Duplechin)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH31 (#17 S.Husband; #19 K.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH30 (#99 J.Lightfoot; #23 G.Duplechin)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush right for 3 yards gain to the NICH27 (#20 K.Martin Jr.; #1 K.Loftin)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete deep left to #5 B.Simmons thrown to NICH07, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Pass Interference 15 yards from NICH27 to NICH12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush right for 10 yards gain to the NICH02 (#17 S.Husband; #20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH01 (#1 K.Loftin; #0 D.Logiudice)
7:582nd & goal at opp 1P. Jenkins run for 1 yd, for a TD (A. Sandoval KICK)
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 59 yards to the NICH06 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH06
7:581st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH31 (#7 A.Huff)
7:582nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #85 I.LeBlanc thrown to NICH30
7:583rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Johnson thrown to NICH35
7:184th & 4 at own 31#16 P.Harewood punt 49 yards to the LAMAR20 #18 K.Fuselier return 12 yards to the LAMAR32 (#25 A.Haynes; #32 J.Milton)
Lamar Touchdown, 10 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR36 (#21 K.Jones)
7:182nd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete short middle thrown to LAMAR36 broken up by #21 K.Jones
7:183rd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #5 B.Simmons caught at NICH49, for 31 yards to the NICH33 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Uga rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH32 (#1 K.Loftin)
7:182nd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #1 D.Driskell caught at NICH30, for 10 yards to the NICH22 (#17 S.Husband; #23 G.Duplechin), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush right for 22 yards gain (17) to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY LAMAR Holding 10 yards from NICH05 to NICH15
7:181st & 3 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH14 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
7:182nd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH13 (#21 K.Jones; #20 K.Martin Jr.)
7:183rd & 1 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH11 (#1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 11L. McDowell run for 11 yds, for a TD (A. Sandoval KICK)
Nicholls Field goal, 8 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
2:261st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NICH21 (#45 J.Jackson)
2:262nd & 14 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NICH16 (#45 J.Jackson)
2:263rd & 19 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 13 yards gain to the NICH29 (#8 K.Thomas)
2:264th & 6 at own 29#16 P.Harewood punt 21 yards to the NICH50 #18 K.Fuselier return 0 yards to the PENALTY LAMAR Roughing The Kicker 15 yards from NICH29 to NICH44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:261st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep middle thrown to LAMAR29 QB hurried by #19 A.Simon
2:262nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #12 J.Smith caught at LAMAR44, for 12 yards to the LAMAR44, out of bounds at LAMAR44, 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at LAMAR33, for 18 yards to the LAMAR26 (#1 M.Evans), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete, Spike
0:002nd & 10 at opp 26Kingston Phan 43 Yd Field Goal
1st quarter1 drive, then Lamar 28, Nicholls 7
Lamar Touchdown, 1 play
2:591st & 10 at opp 11Cam Patterson 11 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)Lamar 28, Nicholls 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Lamar 42, Nicholls 10
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 60 yards to the NICH05 fair catch by #32 J.Milton at NICH05
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH25 (#2 B.Bailey)
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #6 T.Hoffman caught at NICH20, for 2 yards to the NICH27 (#3 C.Holmes)
15:003rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #85 I.LeBlanc caught at NICH29, for 2 yards to the NICH29 (#1 M.Evans)
13:184th & 6 at own 29#16 P.Harewood punt 36 yards to the LAMAR35 #18 K.Fuselier return 23 yards to the NICH42 (#0 D.Logiudice)
Lamar Interception, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #8 D.Williams caught at NICH36, for 6 yards to the NICH36 (#17 S.Husband)
13:182nd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete short middle to #4 B.Thomas thrown to NICH36
12:253rd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass intercepted by #17 S.Husband at NICH04 QB hurried by #45 A.Villavaso, End Of Play
12:312nd & 4 at opp 36Timeout Lamar, clock 12:31
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #86 G.Donaldson caught at NICH21, for 17 yards to the NICH21 (#0 L.Kelley), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NICH30 (#17 E.McKinney)
12:312nd & 1 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 22 yards gain to the LAMAR48 (#0 L.Kelley), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR44 (#18 D.Washington)
12:312nd & 6 at opp 44PENALTY NICH Face Mask (#76 R.Bernard) 15 yards from LAMAR44 to NICH41. NO PLAY
12:312nd & 21 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle thrown to NICH41 QB hurried by #9 M.Wuenschel
12:313rd & 21 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NICH34 (#15 K.Canady)
9:334th & 28 at own 34#16 P.Harewood punt 42 yards to the LAMAR24 #3 C.Holmes return 17 yards to the LAMAR41 (#37 J.Elzy)
Lamar Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush left for 3 yards gain to the LAMAR44 (#21 K.Jones)
9:332nd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush left for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR46 (#99 J.Lightfoot)
9:333rd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Girard thrown to NICH10
7:464th & goal at opp 0#33 M.Stallons punt 43 yards to the NICH11 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH11
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 11PENALTY NICH Illegal Formation 5 yards from NICH11 to NICH06. NO PLAY
7:461st & 15 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 8 yards gain to the NICH14 (#1 M.Evans; #20 T.Nelson)
7:462nd & 7 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush right for 1 yard gain to the NICH15 (#1 M.Evans; #6 C.Booker)
7:463rd & 6 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to NICH21 broken up by #8 K.Thomas
6:314th & 6 at own 15#16 P.Harewood punt 54 yards to the LAMAR31
Lamar Punt, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short right to #4 B.Thomas caught at LAMAR30, for 3 yards to the LAMAR34 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.)
6:312nd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short left to #4 B.Thomas caught at LAMAR34, for 9 yards to the LAMAR43 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LAMAR49 (#45 A.Villavaso)
6:312nd & 4 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Thomas thrown to LAMAR49
6:313rd & 4 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 P.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LAMAR50 (#45 A.Villavaso)
6:314th & 3 at the 50PENALTY LAMAR Illegal Formation 5 yards from LAMAR50 to LAMAR45. NO PLAY
3:354th & 8 at own 45#33 M.Stallons punt 44 yards to the NICH11 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH11
Nicholls Touchdown, 12 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 10 yards gain to the NICH21 (#11 B.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush left for 1 yard loss to the NICH20 (#23 K.Bourda)
3:352nd & 11 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH25, for 12 yards to the NICH32 (#7 A.Huff; #9 M.Wuenschel), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to NICH42 broken up by #0 L.Kelley
3:352nd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 2 yards gain to the NICH34 (#22 A.Sumler) PENALTY LAMAR Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NICH32 to NICH37. NO PLAY
3:352nd & 5 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH44 (#11 B.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH47 (#9 M.Wuenschel)
3:352nd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #47 P.Hughes thrown to LAMAR48
3:353rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LAMAR48 (#10 J.Bandy; #20 T.Nelson)
3:354th & 2 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR44 (#35 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #6 T.Hoffman caught at LAMAR43, for 16 yards to the LAMAR28 (#20 T.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LAMAR29 (#5 D.Beamon)
Q4 13:562nd & 11 at opp 29Jordan Smith 29 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Ean Rodrigue Pass to Ellis Stewart for Two-Point Conversion)
4th quarter5 drives, then Lamar 49, Nicholls 18
Lamar Touchdown, 4 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 35#88 K.Phan kickoff 27 yards to the LAMAR38 fair catch by #10 J.Girard at LAMAR38
13:561st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR42 (#45 A.Villavaso)
13:562nd & 6 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR44 (#23 G.Duplechin) PENALTY LAMAR False Start 5 yards from LAMAR42 to LAMAR37. NO PLAY
13:562nd & 11 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #5 D.Beamon caught at NICH45, for 18 yards to the NICH45 (#23 G.Duplechin), 1ST DOWN
13:561st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY LAMAR Pass Interference (#10 J.Girard) 10 yards from NICH45 to LAMAR45. NO PLAY
13:561st & 20 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.McCown pass complete short middle to #3 P.Jenkins caught at LAMAR45, for 1 yard loss to the LAMAR44 (#93 T.Bingham)
11:362nd & 21 at own 44A. McCown run for 56 yds, for a TD (A. Sandoval KICK)
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35#66 A.Sandoval kickoff 59 yards to the NICH06 fair catch by #32 J.Milton at NICH06
11:361st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #86 G.Donaldson caught at NICH25, for 10 yards to the NICH35 (#37 J.Abrama), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NICH45 (#15 K.Canady), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NICH44 (#45 J.Jackson)
11:362nd & 11 at own 44PENALTY NICH False Start (#64 K.Barnes) 5 yards from NICH44 to NICH39. NO PLAY
11:362nd & 16 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #86 G.Donaldson caught at NICH39, for 0 yards to the NICH39, End Of Play PENALTY NICH Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#85 I.LeBlanc) 5 yards from NICH39 to NICH34. NO PLAY
11:362nd & 21 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH34 (#53 D.Yoshikawa)
11:363rd & 21 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 0 yards to the NICH34 (#19 A.Simon)
8:104th & 21 at own 34#16 P.Harewood punt 47 yards to the LAMAR19
Lamar Punt, 5 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 19No Huddle #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR23 (#1 K.Loftin)
8:102nd & 6 at own 23Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush left for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR25 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
8:103rd & 4 at own 25PENALTY NICH Pass Interference (#12 G.Bailey Jr.) 15 yards from LAMAR25 to LAMAR40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:101st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards loss to the LAMAR36 (#1 K.Loftin)
8:102nd & 14 at own 36Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR38 (#94 G.Ellis)
8:103rd & 12 at own 38Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Thompson thrown to LAMAR50 broken up by #35 E.Moore
4:584th & 12 at own 38#33 M.Stallons punt 33 yards to the NICH29, out of bounds at NICH29
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Babin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH32 (#19 A.Simon)
4:582nd & 7 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short middle to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH36
4:583rd & 7 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH42
4:584th & 7 at own 32#16 P.Harewood punt 41 yards to the LAMAR27 #18 K.Fuselier return 34 yards to the NICH39 (#16 P.Harewood) PENALTY LAMAR Holding offsetting NICH Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
3:514th & 7 at own 32#16 P.Harewood punt 35 yards to the LAMAR33 #3 C.Holmes return for loss of 3 yards to the LAMAR30 (#30 G.Evans)
Lamar End of game, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 15 yards gain to the LAMAR45 (#15 R.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass complete short middle to #11 J.Thompson caught at NICH41, for 14 yards to the NICH41 (#1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Personal Foul (#25 A.Haynes) 15 yards from NICH41 to NICH26, 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 26Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH18 (#15 R.Brown)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 18Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH13 (#21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Lamar, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH12 (#21 K.Jones)
2:002nd & 9 at opp 12Kneel down by #7 E.Bullock at NICH14 for loss of 2 yards

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Lamar leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings.

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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