2024 Nicholls Colonels football team

American college football season

2024 Nicholls Colonels football

Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 23
FCS Coaches	No. 24
Record	0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Tim Rebowe (10th season)
Offensive coordinator	Rob Christophel (10th season)
Defensive coordinator	Tommy Rybacki (10th season)
Home stadium	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Houston Christian	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 14 Incarnate Word	0	–	0	0	–	0
Lamar	0	–	0	0	–	0
No. 23 Nicholls	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northwestern State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana	0	–	0	0	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas A&M–Commerce *	0	–	0	0	–	0
McNeese	0	–	0	0	–	1

* – Texas A&M–Commerce is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of August 28, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team will represent Nicholls State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels play their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by tenth–year head coach Tim Rebowe.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Colonels were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Nicholls	119 (9)
2	Incarnate Word	113 (8)
3	Southeastern Louisiana	94
4	Lamar	88 (1)
5	Stephen F. Austin	72
6	McNeese	64
7	Houston Christian	41
8	Texas A&M–Commerce	37
9	Northwestern State	25

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. Nicholls had a total of 15 players selected.^[2]

Offense

1st Team

Jaylon Spears – Running back, RS-SO
Collin Guggenheim – Running back, JR
Lee Negrotto – Tight end/halfback, JR
Quincy Brown – Wide receiver, JR
Evan Roussel – Offensive lineman, JR
Kylan Dupre – Punter, SO

2nd Team

Pat McQuaide – Quarterback, JR
Reed Lambert – Offensive lineman, JR

Defense

1st Team

Rasheed Lovelace – Defensive lineman, RS-FR
Kershawn Fisher – Defensive lineman, SR
Joe Mason – Defensive lineman, SR
Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, RS-SO
Tyler Mouton – Defensive back, JR
Kendarius Smith – Defensive back, SR

2nd Team

Eli Ennis – Linebacker, SO

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result
August 31	7:00 pm	at Louisiana Tech*	No. 23	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	–
September 7	6:30 pm	at LSU*		Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	SECN+/ESPN+	–
September 14	8:00 pm	at Sacramento State*		Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	ESPN+	–
September 21	3:00 pm	Mississippi Valley State*		Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	ESPN+	–
October 5	6:00 pm	at Southern*		A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA		–
October 12	6:00 pm	at Incarnate Word		Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	–
October 19	11:00 am	Northwestern State		Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)	ESPN+	–
October 26	3:00 pm	McNeese		Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	ESPN+	–
November 2	3:00 pm	Stephen F. Austin		Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	ESPN+	–
November 9	2:00 pm	at Houston Christian		Husky Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	–
November 16	3:00 pm	at Lamar		Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
November 21	6:00 pm	Southeastern Louisiana		Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic)	ESPN+	–
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

@ Louisiana Tech (FBS)

Game One – No. 23 Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Quarter	1	2	Total
No. 23 Nicholls			0
Louisiana Tech			0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

Date: August 31
Game time: 7:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nicholls	Louisiana Tech
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ LSU (FBS)

Game Two – Nicholls Colonels at LSU Tigers

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
LSU			0

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Date: September 7
Game time: 6:30 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: SECN/ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nicholls	LSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Sacramento State

Game Three – Nicholls Colonels at Sacramento State Hornets

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
Sacramento State			0

at Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California

Date: September 14
Game time: TBA
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nicholls	Sacramento St
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacramento St	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Game Four – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Nicholls Colonels

Quarter	1	2	Total
Mississippi Valley State			0
Nicholls			0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Date: September 21
Game time: TBA
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	MSVU	Nich
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
MSVU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nich	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Southern

Game Five – Nicholls Colonels at Southern Jaguars

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
Southern			0

at A.W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Date: October 5
Game time: TBA
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nich	Southern
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nich	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Incarnate Word

Game Six – Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
Incarnate Word			0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

Date: October 12
Game time: 6:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nich	UIW
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nich	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UIW	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Northwestern State

Game Seven – Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels

Quarter	1	2	Total
Northwestern State			0
Nicholls			0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Date: October 19
Game time: TBA
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	NWST	Nicholls
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
NWST	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. McNeese

Game Eight – McNeese Cowboys vs Nicholls Colonels – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
McNeese	0	0	0	0	0
Nicholls	0	0	0	0	0

at Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MCN	NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Game Nine – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Nicholls Colonels

Quarter	1	2	Total
Stephen F. Austin			0
Nicholls			0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Date: November 2
Game time: TBA
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	SFA	Nich
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SFA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nich	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Houston Christian

Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels at Houston Christian Huskies

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
Houston Christian			0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: November 9
Game time: 2:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nicholls	HCU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
HCU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Lamar

Game Eleven – Nicholls Colonels at Lamar Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: November 16
Game time: 3:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nicholls	Lamar
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

Game Twelve – Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Nicholls Colonels

Quarter	1	2	Total
Southeastern Louisiana			0
Nicholls			0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Date: November 21
Game time: TBA
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	SLU	Nicholls
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SLU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nicholls	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ "Colonels Tabbed Preseason Favorite with League-High 15 All-League Selections". geauxcolonels.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
^ "2024 Nicholls Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 30, 2024.

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Venues	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium (1972–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Northwestern State: NSU Challenge Southeastern Louisiana: River Bell Classic Texas State: Battle for the Paddle
Culture & lore	Colonel Tillou Pride of Nicholls Marching Band Nicholls State Alma Mater Nicholls State Colonels Fight Song Colonelettes and Colorguard Nicholls Cheerleaders
People	Head coaches All-Americans NFL draftees
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