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2023 Nicholls Colonels football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2023

| team = Nicholls Colonels

| sport = football

| image = Nicholls State Colonels wordmark.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 6–5

| conf_record = 7–0 {{efn|group=main|name=NWSTATE|Northwestern State's forfeit against Nicholls on October 14 counts as a conference win but not an overall win.}}

| head_coach = Tim Rebowe

| hc_year = 9th

| off_coach = Rob Christophel

| oc_year = 9th

| off_scheme = Spread

| def_coach = Tommy Rybacki

| dc_year = 9th

| def_scheme = Multiple 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

| champion = Southland champion

| bowl= NCAA Division I First Round

| bowl_result = L 0–35 at Southern Illinois

}}

{{2023 Southland Conference football standings}}

The 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by ninth-year head coach Tim Rebowe and played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Preseason

=Preseason poll=

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Colonels were picked to finish fourth in the conference.{{cite web |title=Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/7/21/southeastern-voted-top-spot-in-2023-southland-football-preseason-poll.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en}}

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Nicholls Colonels|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

align="center"

| 1

Southeastern Louisiana93 (9)
align="center"

| 2

Incarnate Word91 (7)
align="center"

| 3

McNeese65
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| 4

Nicholls62
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| 5

Northwestern State52
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| 6

Texas A&M–Commerce33
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| 7

Lamar28
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| 8

Houston Christian24

=Preseason All–Southland Teams=

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.{{cite web |title=Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/7/20/football-southland-announces-2023-all-conference-team.aspx |website=www.southland.org |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break}}

Offense

1st Team

  • Collin Guggenheim – running back, JR
  • Evan Roussel – offensive lineman, SR
  • Mark Barthelemy – offensive lineman, SR

2nd Team

  • Kylan Dupre – punter, SO

{{col-break}}

Defense

1st Team

  • Perry Ganci – defensive lineman, SR
  • Eli Ennis – linebacker, SO
  • Jordan Jackson – defensive back, SR
  • Tyler Morton – defensive back, JR
  • Jaylon Spears – kick returner, RS-SO

2nd Team

  • Kylin White – linebacker, RS-SO

{{col-end}}

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Darrel|last=Gibson|num=47|pos=TE|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Scott|last=White|num=48|pos=TE|class=FR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Howard|num=56|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jairen|last=Joseph|num=58|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Reynolds|num=59|pos=OL|class=FR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Mannino|num=65|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Robbie|last=Pizzolato|num=68|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Johnson|num=70|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Evan|last=Roussel|num=71|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Seth|last=Doran|num=72|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Colby|last=Orgeron|num=73|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=DeAndre’|last=Keller|num=74|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Barthelemy|num=75|pos=OL|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Bernard|num=76|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cam|last=Banks|num=77|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jaden|last=Ben|num=78|pos=OL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Cru|last=Blanchard|num=79|pos=OL|class=SO|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Dany'e|last=Brooks|num=83|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Connor|last=Venetis|num=88|pos=TE|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Logan|last=Wilcox|num=89|pos=TE|class=JR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Maurquel|last=Price|num=27|pos=DB|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Willie|last=Butler Jr.|num=28|pos=DB|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Devonte'|last=Mathews|num=29|pos=DB|class=JR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Shermar|last=Carter|num=33|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Paxton|last=Martin|num=34|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Wax|num=46|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Hayden|last=Cormier|num=57|pos=LB|class=FR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=JaQuan|last=Fank|num=99|pos=DL|class=FR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Craig|last=Roth|num=53|pos=LS|class=FR}}

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Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2023

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS

| poll = STATS

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|August 31|Thursday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = No. 10 Sacramento State

| site_stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 24–38

| attend = 5,134

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 6–41

| attend = 45,010

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Yulman Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 7–36

| attend = 22,842

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = McNeese

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–10

| attend = 9,148

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Houston Christian

| homecoming = y

| site_stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 38–7

| attend = 5,444

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Northwestern State

| site_stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| gamename = NSU Challenge

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 2–0 (Forfeit){{cite web|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/northwestern-nicholls-state-game-canceled-after-shooting-that-killed-northwestern-state-player/45523549|title=Northwestern-Nicholls State game canceled after shooting that killed Northwestern State player|website=WDSU|first=Metia|last=Carroll|date=October 12, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}}

| attend = N/A

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Texas A&M–Commerce

| site_stadium = Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Commerce, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 27–7

| attend = 8,248

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southeast Missouri State

| site_stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 31–35

| attend = 5,033

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Incarnate Word

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 45–32

| attend = 3,158

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 37–24

| attend = 6,845

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 16|Thursday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| gamename = River Bell Classic

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 21–16

| attend = 5,398

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southern Illinois

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Saluki Stadium

| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL

| gamename = NCAA Division I First Round

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 0–35

| attend = 4,576

}}

}}

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Game summaries

= vs. No. 10 Sacramento State =

{{See also|2023 Sacramento State Hornets football team}}

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|state=collapsed

|title=No. 10 Sacramento State Hornets (0–0) at Nicholls Colonels (0–0)

|date= {{tooltip|August 31, 2023|Thursday}}

|time= 6:00 p.m. CST

|road=No. 10 Hornets

|R1=7 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=14

|home=Colonels

|H1=0 |H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=14

|stadium=Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

|attendance=5,134

|weather=Sunny

|referee=James Brookhard

|TV= ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Jack Benjamin (play-by-play), Wayde Keiser (analysis)

|reference=Sources:{{cite web|url=https://hornetsports.com/news/2023/8/31/football-football-stats-season-with-38-24-win-at-nicholls.aspx|title=Football Starts Season With 38–24 Road Win At Nicholls|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 21, 2023}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (10:01) SAC – Marcus Fulcher 5-yard run, Zach Schreiner kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; Sacramento State 7–0)

;Second Quarter

  • (13:16) SAC – Marcus Fulcher 1-yard run, Zach Schreiner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:04; Sacramento State 14–0)
  • (6:34) SAC – Zach Schreiner 23-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:46; Sacramento State 17–0)
  • (0:21) NIC – Gavin Lasseigne 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 3:07; Sacramento State 17–3)

;Third Quarter

  • (7:16) NIC – Pat McQuaide 4-yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:12; Sacramento State 17–10)
  • (1:05) SAC – Jared Gipson 40-yard pass from Kaiden Bennett, Zach Schreiner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:58; Sacramento State 24–10)

;Fourth Quarter

  • (12:43) SAC – Kaiden Bennett 7-yard run, Zach Schreiner kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:06; Sacramento State 31–10)
  • (10:13) SAC – Anderson Grover 6-yard pass from Kaiden Bennett, Zach Schreiner kick (Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:06; Sacramento State 38–10)
  • (7:26) NIC – Jaylon Spears 3-yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:06; Sacramento State 38–17)
  • (1:40) NIC – Terry Matthews 84-yard pass from Pat McQuaide, Gavin Lasseigne kick (Drive: 3 plays, 96 yards, 1:08; Sacramento State 38–24)

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

  • SAC –23.5

;Over/Under

  • 54.5

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Sacramento State Hornets}}"|SAC!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}"|NICH

First downs2218
Total yards441293
Rushing yards18597
Passing yards256196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–115–29–1
Time of possession33:1126:49

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Sacramento State Hornets}}; text-align:center;"|Sacramento StatePassingKaiden Bennett11/16, 221 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Fulcher19 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDevin Gandy3 receptions, 82 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT
RushingCollin Guggenheim16 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingTerry Matthews1 reception, 84 yards

{{Clear}}

= at TCU =

{{See also|2023 TCU Horned Frogs football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Nicholls Colonels (0–1) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–1)

|date={{tooltip|September 9th|Saturday}}

|time=7:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=3 |R4=0

|home=Horned Frogs

|H1=14 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=17

|stadium=Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

|attendance= 45,010

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|94|F|C}}, Wind: NE 12mph

|referee= Luke Richmond

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers= Ted Emrich, Taylor McHargue

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;Third quarter

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| VisRushing = 86

| VisPassYds = 177

| VisPassing = 17–36–1

| VisTOP = 35:26

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| Home = TCU Horned Frogs

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| VisPasser = Pat McQuaide

| VisPassStats = 17/36, 177 yards, 1 INT

| VisRusher = Collin Guggenheim

| VisRushStats = 14 carries, 38 yards

| VisReceiver = Neno Lemay

| VisReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 100 yards

| HomePasser = Chandler Morris

| HomePassStats = 26/30, 263 yards, 2 TD

| HomeRusher = Emani Bailey

| HomeRushStats = 19 carries, 67 yards

| HomeReceiver = Warren Thompson

| HomeReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 92 yards

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{{Clear}}

= at Tulane =

{{See also|2023 Tulane Green Wave football team}}

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|title=Nicholls Colonels (0–2) at Tulane Green Wave (2–1) – Game summary

|date= September 23, 2023

|time= 6:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=0

|home=Green Wave

|H1=17 |H2=10 |H3=6 |H4=3

|stadium=Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

|attendance=22,842

|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|86|F|C}} • Wind: SE 5 mph

|referee=Steven Anderson

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Richard Cross (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (color)

|reference=

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;First Quarter

  • (10:32) TUL – Shi'Keem Laister 27-yard punt return, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:36; Tulane 7–0)
  • (1:30) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 5:26; Tulane 10–0)
  • (0:12) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 40-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:08; Tulane 17–0)

;Second Quarter

  • (9:08) TUL – Lawrence Keys III 15-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:52; Tulane 24–0)
  • (3:33) NICH – Neno Lemay 13-yard pass from Pat McQuaide, Gavin Lasseigne kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:35; Tulane 24–7)
  • (0:38) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 2:50; Tulane 27–7)

;Third Quarter

  • (4:01) TUL – Michael Pratt 1-yard run, two-point pass conversion attempt failed (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 1:08; Tulane 33–7)

;Fourth Quarter

  • (6:19) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:39; Tulane 36–7)

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

  • TUL -38.0

;Over/Under

  • 55.5

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|color=white}}"|TUL

First downs2119
Total yards335408
Rushing yards62150
Passing yards273258
Turnovers43
Time of possession32:2627:34

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide27/39, 273 yards, TD, 4 INTs
RushingCollin Guggenheim14 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingNeno Lemay8 receptions, 75 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|TulanePassingMichael Pratt18/23, 190 yards, 2 TDs, INT
RushingArnold Barnes III4 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingLawrence Keys III4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs

{{Clear}}

= at McNeese =

{{See also|2023 McNeese Cowboys football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Nicholls Colonels (0–4) at McNeese Cowboys (0–3)

|date= September 30, 2023

|time= 7:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=7 |R2=17 |R3=0 |R4=7

|home=Cowboys

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=3 |H4=0

|stadium=Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

|attendance=9,148

|weather=Sunny - Wind: E 10mph - Temp: 86

|referee=Craig Hesler

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/football/stats/2023/mcneese/boxscore/9622 Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|McNeese Cowboys|color=white}}"|MCN

First downs2410
Total yards66-29356-295
Rushing yards41-17124-131
Passing yards122252
Turnovers15
Time of possession36:1023:50

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide14/24-0; 120 yds; TD 1; long 25 yds; sacks 1
RushingCollin Guggenheim22 attempts; gain 103 yds; long 14 yds.
ReceivingNeno Lemay5 receptions; total 40 yds; long 18; TD 1
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|McNeese Cowboys|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|McNeesePassingNate Glantz14/30-2; 199 yds; TD 1; long 39 yds; sacks 2
RushingD'Angelo Durham9 attempts; gain 45 yds; long 12 yds.
ReceivingJon McCall4 receptions; total 87 yds; long 39 yds; TD 1

{{Clear}}

= vs. Houston Christian =

{{See also|2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Houston Christian Huskies (2–3) at Nicholls Colonels (1–4)

|date= October 7, 2023

|time= 3:00 p.m. CST

|road=Huskies

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0

|home=Colonels

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=24 |H4=0

|stadium=Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

|attendance=5,444

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Ed Bourgeois

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://hcuhuskies.com/sports/football/stats/2023/nicholls/boxscore/5493 Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Houston Christian Huskies}}"|HCU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}"|NICH

First downs1419
Total yards69-22069-441
Rushing yards27-4644-237
Passing yards174204
Turnovers41
Time of possession26:5533:05

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Houston Christian Huskies}}; text-align:center;"|Houston ChristianPassingColby Suits17/38-1; total 170 yds; long 26 yds; TD 1; INT 3; sack 1
RushingColby Suits7 attempts; gain 24 yds; loss 6 yds; long 9 yds
ReceivingIsmael Fuller2 receptions; 35 yds; long 22 yds
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide15/25-1; total 204 yds; long 63 yds; TD 1; INT 1; sack 2
RushingJaylon Spears8 attempts; gain 114 yds; loss 1 yds; long 58 yds
ReceivingDavid Robinson7 receptions; total 127 yds; long 63 yds; TD 1

{{Clear}}

= vs. Northwestern State - Game forfeited by Northwestern State=

{{See also|2023 Northwestern State Demons football team}}

= at Texas A&M–Commerce =

{{See also|2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Nicholls Colonels at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

|date= October 21, 2023

|time= 3:30 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=7 |R2=14 |R3=0 |R4=6

|home=Lions

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|stadium=Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

|attendance=8,248

|weather=Sunny - Wind: SW 9mph - Temp: 87

|referee=Gary Leeper

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/football/stats/2023/texas-am-commerce/boxscore/9623 Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions|color=white}}"|TAMC

First downs2215
Total yards57-38166-309
Rushing yards31-14128-78
Passing yards240231
Turnovers13
Time of possession29:4030:20

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide16/26-1; total 240 yds; long 59 yds; TD 1; sack 1
RushingCollin Guggenheim16 attempts; gain 78 yds; loss 2 yds; long 15 yds; TD 2
ReceivingTerry Matthews2 receptions; 62 yds; long 59 yds
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M–Commerce Lions|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Texas A&M–CommercePassingJosh Magana17/20-0; total 130 yds; long 33 yds; TD 1; sack 1
RushingMitchell McGarry1 attempt; gain 21 yds; long 21 yds
ReceivingKeith Miller III2 receptions; 53 yds; long 33 yds; TD 1

{{Clear}}

= vs. Southeast Missouri State =

{{See also|2023 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Nicholls Colonels

|date= October 28, 2023

|time= 2:00 p.m. CST

|road=Redhawks

|R1=3 |R2=10 |R3=22 |R4=0

|home=Colonels

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=3

|stadium=Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

|attendance=5,033

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Craig Hesler

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/football/stats/2023/semo/boxscore/9761 Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks}}"|SEMO!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}"|NICH

First downs1923
Total yards66-34981-406
Rushing yards43-21027-61
Passing yards139345
Turnovers02
Time of possession30:3429:26

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Southeast Missouri State Redhawks}}; text-align:center;"|Southeast Missouri StatePassingPatrick Heitert12/23-0; total 139 yds; long 26 yds; TD 1; sacks 5
RushingGeno Hess18 attempts; gain 136 yds; loss 8 yds; long 64 yds; TD 1
ReceivingRyan Flournoy4 receptions; total 62 yds; long 29 yds; TD 1
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide26/53-1; total 345 yds; long 88 yds; TD 1; INT 1; sacks 1
RushingCollin Guggenheim16 attempts; gain 70 yds; loss 2 yds; long 12 yds; TD 1
ReceivingJaylon Spears5 attempts; gain 116; long 88 yds; TD 1

{{Clear}}

= at Incarnate Word =

{{See also|2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals

|date= November 4, 2023

|time= 3:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=0 |R2=24 |R3=14 |R4=7

|home=Cardinals

|H1=10 |H2=3 |H3=6 |H4=13

|stadium=Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

|attendance=3,158

|weather=Temperature: 79 • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny

|referee=James Brookhart

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • UIW – 12:26 Mason Lawler 24 yard field goal
    UIW 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:27
  • UIW – 4:26 Brandon Porter 7 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Mason Lawler kick
    UIW 10–0 Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:11

;Second Quarter

  • NSU – 12:30 Gavin Lasseigne 23 yard field goal
    UIW 10–3 Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 6:56
  • NSU – 11:37 Lee Negrotto 19 yard pass from Pat McQuaide, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    Tied 10–10 Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:07
  • NSU – 5:10 Collin Guggenheim 5 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 17–10 Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:38
  • NSU – 0:25 Collin Guggenheim 6 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 24–10 Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:27
  • UIW – 0:00 Mason Lawler 51 yard field goal
    NSU 24–13 Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:25

;Third Quarter

  • NSU – 9:54 Devonte Mathews 58 yard fumble recovery, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 31–13
  • NSU – 7:06 Collin Guggenheim 43 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 38–13 Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:21
  • UIW – 6:06 Caleb Chapman 6 yard pass from Zach Calzada, 2 point conversion failed
    NSU 38–19 Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 0:50

;Fourth Quarter

  • NSU – 13:43 Collin Guggenheim 3 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
    NSU 45–19 Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:16
  • UIW – 12:00 Caleb Chapman 29 yard pass from Zach Calzada, 2 point conversion failed
    NSU 45–25 Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:34
  • UIW – 9:07 Jaelin Campbell 19 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Mason Lawler kick
    NSU 45–32 Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:39

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}"|UIW

First downs2629
Total yards7469
Rushing yards33145
Passing yards108419
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–031–53–2
Time of possession37:0222:58

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide9/19, 108 yards, 1 TD
RushingJaylon Spears23 carries, 160 yards
ReceivingQuincy Brown5 receptions, 39 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Incarnate WordPassingZach Calzada28/48, 394 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingIsaiah Robinson9 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingBrandon Porter11 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

= vs. Lamar =

{{See also|2023 Lamar Cardinals football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Lamar Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels

|date= November 11, 2023

|time= 3:00 p.m. CST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=7 |R2=4 |R3=7 |R4=6

|Home=Colonels

|H1=7 |H2=13 |H3=14 |H4=3

|stadium=Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

|attendance=6,845

|weather= Weather: Cloudy

|referee= Gary Leeper

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://lamarcardinals.com/sports/football/stats/2023/nicholls/boxscore/23838 Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • LU - 9:12 - Carver,RJ 1 yd run (Esqueda,Chris kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, TOP 05:41) LU 7-0
  • NIC - 5:00 - Spears,Jaylon 29 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 04:06) LU 7-7

;Second Quarter

  • NIC - 13:09 - McQuaide,Pat 3 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat ( kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:35) NIC 7-13
  • LU - 13:09 - Stevens,Ramond 95 yd PAT return NIC 9-13
  • NIC - 10:48 - Spears,Jaylon 69 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, TOP 01:21) NIC 7-20
  • LU - 4:07 - Maloles,Royce 0 yd safety NIC 11-20

;Third Quarter

  • LU - 7:45 - Fuselier,Kyndon 19 yd pass from Coleman,Robert (Esqueda,Chris kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 02:38) NIC 18-20
  • NIC - 6:29 - Robinson,David 15 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:09) NIC 18-27
  • NIC - 3:05 - Spears,Jaylon 14 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, TOP 03:07) NIC 18-34

;Fourth Quarter

  • LU - 14:54 - Gibbs,Devyn 14 yd pass from Coleman,Robert ( ) (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, TOP 03:02) NIC 24-34
  • NIC - 8:35 - Lasseigne,Gavin 28 yd field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 06:10) NIC 24-37

}}

Statistics

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! Statistics

!style="{{NCAA color cell|Lamar Cardinals}}"|Lamar

!style="{{NCAA color cell|Nicholls Colonels}}"| Nicholls

First downs1824
Total yards416455
Rushing yards127349
Passing yards289106
Turnovers30
Time of possession26:1433:46

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Lamar Cardinals}}; text-align:center;"|LamarPassingRobert Coleman17/35; 289 total yds; TDs 2; INT 2; long 38 yds; sack 3
RushingRobert Coleman14 attempts; gained 93 yds; lost 21 yds; long 28 yds
ReceivingKyndon Fuselier3 receptions; 77 yds; TD 1; long 34 yds
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide9/17; 106 yds; TD 3; long 40 yds
RushingJaylon Spears16 attempts; gained 177 yds; TDs 2; long 69 yds
ReceivingLee Negrotto1 reception; 40 yds;

{{Clear}}

= at Southeastern Louisiana =

{{See also|2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team|River Bell Classic}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Nicholls Colonels at Southeastern Louisiana Lions

|date= {{tooltip|November 16, 2023|Thursday}}

|time= 6:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=7 |R4=0

|home=Lions

|H1=7 |H2=6 |H3=3 |H4=0

|stadium=Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

|attendance=5,398

|weather= Wind: NE 0 mph - Weather: Cloudy - Temp: 66

|referee= Ed Bourgeois

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://lionsports.net/sports/football/stats/2023/nicholls/boxscore/8525 Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • SLU – 09:49: Dumas,Justin 6 yd run (Callaghan,Riley kick)
    SLU 0–7 8 plays, 47 yards, TOP 03:10

;Second Quarter

  • NIC – 14:28: McQuaide,Pat 3 yd run (Lasseigne,Gavin kick)
    TIED 7–7 12 plays, 69 yards, TOP 05:21
  • NIC – 08:17: Robinson,David 78 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick)
    NIC 14–7 4 plays, 91 yards, TOP 02:47
  • SLU – 02:53: Callaghan,Riley 31 yd field goal
    NIC 14–10 11 plays, 64 yards, TOP 05:19
  • SLU – 00:10: Callaghan,Riley 26 yd field goal
    NIC 14–13 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:31

;Third Quarter

  • NIC – 11:40: Spears,Jaylon 73 yd pass from McQuaide,Pat (Lasseigne,Gavin kick)
    NIC 21–13 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 02:43
  • SLU – 01:15: Callaghan,Riley 36 yd field goal
    NIC 21–16 5 plays, 27 yards, TOP 02:23

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions|color=white}}"|SELA

First downs1618
Total yards59-39265-218
Rushing yards33-8937-113
Passing yards303105
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:5929:01

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide20/25-1; 300 yds; 78 yds long; TDs 2; INT 1; sacks 2
RushingJaylon Spears14 attempts; 65 yds gain; 7 yds loss; 28 yds long;
ReceivingDavid Robinson4 receptions; 91 yds; 78 yds long; TD 1;
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southeastern Louisiana Lions|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Southeastern LouisianaPassingZachary Clement12/25; 98 yds; 23 yds long
RushingRodeo Graham, Jr.11 attempts; 58 yds gain; 15 yds long;
ReceivingXavier Hill3 receptions; 52 yds; 23 yds long

{{Clear}}

FCS Playoffs

= at Southern Illinois =

{{See also|2023 Southern Illinois Salukis football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; ;text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|title=Nicholls Colonels at Southern Illinois Salukis

|date= November 25, 2023

|time= 2:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colonels

|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0

|home=Salukis

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|stadium=Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

|attendance=

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Illinois Salukis|color=white}}"|SIU

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}; text-align:center;"|NichollsPassingPat McQuaide12/26; 127 yds; 41 yd long; INT 2
RushingJaylon Spears10 attempts; 44 yds gain; 8 yds long
ReceivingDavid Robinson Jr.5 receptions; 65 yds; 24 yd long
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Southern Illinois Salukis|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Southern IllinoisPassingNic Baker12/22; 168 yds; 27 yds long; TDs 2
RushingRo Elliott9 attempts; 111 yds; TDs 2; 60 yds Long
ReceivingD'Ante' Cox3 receptions; 63 yds; 27 yds Long

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National recognition

The Nicholls football team was recognized as the FedEx Ground FCS team of the week on November 6.{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Nicholls Football Named the FedEx Ground FCS National Team of the Week |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/11/6/nicholls-football-named-the-fedex-ground-fcs-national-team-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 24, 2023 |date=November 6, 2023}}

Conference awards and honors

=Weekly awards=

Nicholls players were recognized nine times as conference players of the week.

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| rowspan="1" | SLC Special Teams Player of the Week

| Gavin Lasseigne

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| September 11, 2023

|{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=UIW's Calzada, Parker; Nicholls' Lasseigne Earned Southland Football Player of the Week Honors |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/9/10/uiws-calzada-parker-nicholls-lasseigne-earned-southland-football-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=September 11, 2023}}

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| rowspan="1" | SLC Defensive Player of the Week

| Tyler Morton

| S

| October 2, 2023

|{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Lamar's Coleman; Nicholls' Morton, Dupre Named Southland Football Players of the Week |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/10/2/lamars-coleman-nicholls-morton-dupre-named-southland-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=October 2, 2023}}

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| rowspan="1" | Special Teams Player of the Week

| Kylan Dupre

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| October 2, 2023

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| rowspan="1" | Offensive Player of the Week

| Collin Guggenheim

| RB

| October 9, 2023

| {{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Nicholls' Guggenheim, Morton; Lamar's Harris Named Football Players of the Week |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/10/8/nicholls-guggenheim-morton-lamars-harris-named-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=October 9, 2023}}

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| rowspan="1" | Defensive Player of the Week

| Tyler Morton

| S

| October 9, 2023

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| rowspan="1" | Offensive Player of the Week

| Collin Guggenheim

| RB

| November 6, 2023

|{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Nicholls' Guggenheim, Mathews; Lamar's Alexander Named Football Players of the Week |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/11/6/nicholls-guggenheim-mathews-lamars-alexander-named-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=November 6, 2023}}

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| rowspan="1" | Defensive Player of the Week

| Devonté Mathews

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| November 6, 2023

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| rowspan="1" | SLC Offensive Player of the Week

| Jaylon Spears

| RB

| November 13, 2023

|{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Nicholls' Spears, Southeastern's Randall, Lamar's Stevens Named Southland Players of the Week |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/11/13/football-nicholls-spears-southeasterns-randall-lamars-stevens-named-southland-players-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=November 13, 2023}}

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| rowspan="1" | SLC Offensive Player of the Week

| Pat McQuaide

| QB

| November 20, 2023

|{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Nicholls' McQuaide, McNeese's Davey, Southeastern's Dunlap Earn Final Southland Football Player of the Week |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/11/20/nicholls-mcquaide-mcneeses-davey-southeasterns-dunlap-earn-final-southland-football-player-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=November 20, 2023}}

=Player and Coach of the Year Selections=

Nicholls head coach, Tim Rebowe, was named Southland Conference coach of the year. In addition, several Nicholls players were named players of the year.{{cite web |author1=James Hill |title=Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2023/11/21/southland-announces-2023-all-conference-football-team-and-superlatives.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |access-date=November 22, 2023 |date=November 22, 2023}}

2023 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners


Player of the Year: Jaylon Spears, Nicholls

Freshman of the Year: Rasheed Lovelace, Nicholls

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Mark Barthelemy, Nicholls

Coach of the Year: Tim Rebowe, Nicholls

=Postseason All–Southland Teams=

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 16 players selected.

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Offense

1st Team

  • Jaylon Spears – running back, R-SO
  • Collin Guggenheim – running back, JR
  • Mark Barthelemy – offensive lineman, SR
  • Evan Roussel – offensive lineman, JR

2nd Team

  • Pat McQuaide – quarterback, SO
  • Lee Negrotto – tight end, JR
  • David Robinson Jr. – wide receiver, R-JR
  • Gavin Lasseigne – place kicker, SR
  • Kylan Dupre – punter, SO

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Defense

1st Team

  • Tyler Morton – defensive back, JR
  • Kendarius Smith – defensive back, JR

2nd Team

  • Rasheed Lovelace – defensive lineman, R-FR
  • Kershawn Fisher – defensive lineman, JR
  • Perry Ganci – defensive lineman, SR
  • Hayden Shaheen – linebacker, R-SO
  • Jordan Jackson – defensive back, SR

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