2021 Nicholls Colonels football team
The 2021 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 6–5 (5–3 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Rob Christophel (7th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tommy Rybacki (7th season) |
Home stadium | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium (capacity: 10,500) |
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No. 12 Incarnate Word $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State * | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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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
2nd Team
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Defense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Personnel
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | at Memphis* | No. 22 | ESPN+ | L 17–42 | 30,263 | |
September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana* | ESPN3 | L 24–27 | 25,417 | ||
September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | North Alabama* | ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 7,314 | ||
October 2 | 3:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist |
| ESPN3 | W 48–17 | 5,840 | |
October 9 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana | No. 25 |
| ESPN+ | L 48–58 | 7,402 |
October 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 18 Incarnate Word | ESPN3 | L 21–38 | 1,369 | ||
October 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston Baptist | ESPN+ | W 44–14 | 2,362 | ||
October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| ESPN+ | W 42–21 | 7,328 | |
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 |
| ESPN3 | L 23–27 | 6,392 | |
November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN+ | W 45–42 | 6,057 | ||
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Game summaries
At Memphis
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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MEM-22.5 | 59 |
Statistics | Nicholls | Memphis |
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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 |
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Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 17/30, 194 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Julien Gums | 13 carries, 48 yards | |
Receiving | Dai'Jean Dixon | 7 receptions, 107 yards | |
Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 19/32, 265 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Brandon Thomas | 16 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Javon Ivory | 5 receptions, 106 yards |
At Louisiana
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LA –26.0 | 65 |
Statistics | Nicholls | Louisiana |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-17 | 58.5 |
Statistics | North Alabama | Nicholls |
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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 |
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Houston Baptist
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-26 | 62.5 |
Statistics | Houston Baptist | Nicholls |
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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 |
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Houston Baptist | Passing | ||
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No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-1 | 72.5 |
Statistics | Southeastern Louisiana | Nicholls |
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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 |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | ||
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At No. 18 Incarnate Word
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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IW-2 | 76.5 |
Statistics | Nicholls | Incarnate Word |
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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 |
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At Houston Baptist
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-21 | 65.5 |
Statistics | Nicholls | Houston Baptist |
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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 |
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Houston Baptist | Passing | ||
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Northwestern State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-23.5 | 55.5 |
Statistics | Northwestern State | Nicholls |
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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 |
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At McNeese State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-5.5 | 55 |
Statistics | Nicholls | McNeese State |
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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 |
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McNeese State | Passing | ||
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No. 17 Incarnate Word
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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NSU-1.5 | 70.5 |
Statistics | Incarnate Word | Nicholls |
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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 |
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At No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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SEL-7.5 | 78 |
Statistics | Nicholls | Southeastern Louisiana |
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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 |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | ||
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References
- "Southeastern Voted to Top Spot in 2021 Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- "2021 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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