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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Previous season[edit]
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[edit]
Preseason poll[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Schedule[edit]
Date
Time
Opponent
Rank
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
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
Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
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
Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)
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
Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
ESPN3
L 23–27
6,392
6:00 p.m.
at No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+
W 45–42
6,057
[3][4]
Game summaries[edit]
At Memphis[edit]
Nicholls at Memphis
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 22 (FCS) Colonels
7
0
7
3
17
• Tigers
10
19
6
7
42
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
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[edit]
Nicholls at Louisiana
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
7
3
0
14
24
• Ragin’ Cajuns
10
7
7
3
27
Date: September 11, 2021
Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA
Game start: 6:04 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
Game attendance: 25,417
Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 5 MPH
Referee: Trennis Livingston
TV 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)
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