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American college football season
The 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by eighth-year head coach Tim Rebowe , the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls played 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 20, 2022. The Colonels were picked to finish third in the conference.[ 1]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Southeastern Louisiana
90 (7)
2
Incarnate Word
86 (7)
3
Nicholls
79 (2)
4
McNeese State
61
5
Northwestern State
44
6
Texas A&M–Commerce
39
7
Lamar
25
8
Houston Christian
24
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.[ 2]
Offense
1st Team
Collin Guggenheim – Running Back, SO
Lee NeGrotto – Tight End/Halfback, SO
K.J. Franklin – Wide Receiver, JR
Evan Roussel – Offensive Lineman, SO
Gavin Lasseigne – Placekicker, JR
2nd Team
Kohen Granier – Quarterback, SR
Mark Barthelemy – Offensive Lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team
Perry Ganci – Defensive Lineman, JR
2nd Team
Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, SO
Jordan Jackson – Defensive Back, JR
Personnel
Schedule
Nicholls finalized their 2022 schedule on March 3, 2022.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 4:00 p.m. at South Alabama * ESPN3 L 7–4815,101
September 10 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe * ESPN3 L 7–3513,536
September 17 2:00 p.m. at Southeast Missouri * ESPN+ L 16–423,482
September 24 3:00 p.m. Jacksonville State * ESPN+ L 21–527,231
October 1 3:30 p.m. at Northwestern State ESPN+ L 33–363,883
October 8 6:00 p.m. at Houston Christian ESPN+ W 19–171,823
October 15 3:00 p.m. No. 8т Incarnate Word ‡ Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ESPN+ L 14–495,122
October 22 3:00 p.m. McNeese State Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ESPN+ W 40–355,788
October 29 3:00 p.m. at Lamar ESPN3 L 17–242,916
November 12 3:00p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ESPN+ W 12–105,021
6:00 p.m. No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+ L 17–407,911
‡The game vs. Incarnate Word was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Game summaries
At South Alabama
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
0
0
0
7
7
Jaguars
10
17
14
7
48
At Louisiana-Monroe
1
2 3 4 Total
Nicholls
7
0 0 0
7
• ULM
0
21 7 7
35
Date: September 10Location: Malone Stadium (Monroe, LA )Game start: 7:00 p.m. Game attendance: 13,536Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 8 MPH Referee: Chris TallentTelevision network: ESPN3
Statistics
ULM
Nicholls
First downs
14
23
Total yards
306
424
Rushing yards
75
167
Passing yards
231
257
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
28:45
31:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
ULM
Passing
Chandler Rogers
20–25, 253 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Malik Jackson
12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Alred Luke
3 receptions, 72 yards
Nicholls
Passing
Kohen Granier
26–42, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Julien Gums
9 carries, 35 yards
Receiving
Lee Negrotto
2 receptions, 43 yards
At Southeast Missouri State
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
0
7
9
0
16
Redhawks
7
14
14
7
42
Jacksonville State
1
2
3
4
Total
Gamecocks
14
21
17
0
52
Colonels
7
7
0
7
21
At Northwestern State
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
7
17
3
6
33
Demons
0
14
7
15
36
At HCU
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
3
3
7
6
19
Huskies
0
0
14
3
17
No. 8т Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 8т Cardinals
14
7
21 7 49
Colonels
0
7
0 7 14
at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium , Thibodaux, LA
Date : October 15Game time : 3:00 p.m.Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 5,122Referee : Gary LeeperTV announcers (ESPN+) : Jack Benjamin (play-by-play) and Ronnie Rantz (analyst)Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
UIW – 8:15 CJ Hardy 30 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. , Carson Mohr kickUIW 7–0 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:46
UIW – 4:47 Taylor Grimes 4 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kickUIW 14–0 Drive 7 plays 50 yards 2:30
Second Quarter
UIW – 13:30 Marcus Cooper 7 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kickUIW 21–0 Drive 13 plays, 79 yards, 4:58
NSU – 6:16 Lee Negrotto 17 yard pass from Kohen Granier, Gavin Lasseigne kickUIW 21–7 Drive 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:43
Third Quarter
UIW – 12:19 Marcus Cooper 14 yard run, Carson Mohr kickUIW 28–7 Drive 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:36
UIW – 6:41 Taylor Grimes 20 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kickUIW 35–7 Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:02
UIW – 1:48 Darion Chafin 15 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kickUIW 42–7 Drive 10 plays 85 yards 3:13
Fourth Quarter
NSU – 14:04 Leonard Kelly 1 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kickUIW 42–14 Drive 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:44
UIW – 9:41 Jaelin Campbell 14 yard pass from Steven Duncan, Carson Mohr kickUIW 49–14 Drive 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:23
Passing
UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 27/36, 327 YDS, 5 TD
NSU – Leonard Kelly 12/26, 114 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing
UIW – Marcus Cooper 20 ATT, 137 YDS, 1 TD
NSU – Collin Guggenheim 9 ATT, 78 YDS
Receiving
UIW – Taylor Grimes 10 REC, 125 YDS, 2 TD
NSU – Lee Negrotto 3 REC, 46 YDS, 1 TD
McNeese
At Lamar
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
0
3
14
0
17
Cardinals
0
14
7
3
24
Statistics
Statistics
Nicholls
Lamar
First downs
23
16
Total yards
365
344
Rushing yards
170
267
Passing yards
195
77
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
19:24
30:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nicholls
Passing
Kohen Granier
18/29; 148 total yards; long 67 yards
Rushing
Julien Gums
21 attempts; 100 total yards; long 10 yards
Receiving
David Robinson
3 receptions; 80 yards; long 67 yards
Lamar
Passing
Michael Chandler
6/13; 77 yards total; long 25 yards
Rushing
Khalan Griffin
17 attempts; 134 total yards; long 35 yards
Receiving
S. Rhea
3 receptions; 31 total yards; long 15 yards
Texas A&M-Commerce
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
10
0
0
0
10
Colonels
0
3
7
2
12
No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana
References
^ "SOUTHEASTERN VOTED TO TOP SPOT IN SOUTHLAND FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL" . Southland Conference. Retrieved July 20, 2022 .
^ "Southland Announces 2022 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams" . www.southland.org . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Kevin Kelley (March 3, 2022). "Nicholls Colonels announce 2022 football schedule" . FBSchedules . Retrieved June 14, 2022 .
^ "Southland Conference releases updated football schedule" . Southland Conference (southland.org). Retrieved October 14, 2022 .
^ Jim Gazzolo (June 24, 2022). "... Incarnate Word will stay in Southland Conference" . American Press . Retrieved June 24, 2022 .
^ "2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule" .
^ "2022 UIW Football Schedule" .
^ "Incarnate Word Cardinals Schedule 2022" . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2022 .
^ "Incarnate Word Cardinals - Schedule" . CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 24, 2022 .
^ "Incarnate Word Cardinals" . Fox Sports™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2022 .
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