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11/30/19 - Bradston Burnside, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

2019 ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Bradston Burnside, Nicholls, Sr., Hattiesburg, Miss.,...PJ Burkhalter was joined on the all-conference team by tackles Bradston Burnside and Jair Joseph, and tight end Jordan Talley. Along with being a key blocker for the run game, Talley caught three touchdown passes and totaled 88 yards receiving on 10 receptions. - Nicholls Football

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11/30/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

Chase Fourcade accounted for two TDs, Julien Gums ran for 172 yards and Nicholls beat North Dakota 24-6 Saturday in a first-round FCS playoff game. Gums, who went over 1,000 yards this season, led a rushing attack that gained 316. Dontrell Taylor added 95 yards rushing and a score. Dai'Jean Dixon had 122 yards receiving and a touchdown. Nicholls (9-4), which tied for first with Central Arkansas in the Southland Conference, won its sixth straight game and will play at No. 1 seed and defending champion North Dakota State next Saturday. Fourcade gave the Colonels a 10-0 lead late in the second quarter on 1-yard score, one play after Nate Ketteringham was strip-sacked by Sully Laich and Brandon Forntenot made the recovery. A second field goal by Brady Leach closed the gap but Fourcade threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Dixon with 4:22 left in the third quarter and Taylor added a 2-yard TD late in the fourth. Ketteringham threw for 269 yards with an interception with Travis Toivonen making 10 catches for 121 yards. The Fighting Hawks (7-5) rushed for just 44 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
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11/26/19 - Sully Laiche, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

2019 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Sully Laiche, Nicholls,...The first defensive player to earn the league's top annual honor since 2007 (Bryan Smith, McNeese), Laiche led all FCS players with 2.1 tackles for loss per game and ranked fifth nationally in sacks per game (1.1). He led the Southland with 9.0 sacks in conference play and recorded at least one TFL in each of his nine starts. Named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the FCS' top defensive player, Laiche totaled 19.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in the regular season to bring his career totals to 59 TFL and 35.5 sacks. His sack total is the fourth-highest in Southland Conference history. - Southland Conference Football

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11/26/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

2019 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Chase Fourcade, Nicholls,...Last year's Player of the Year, Fourcade finished his final regular season as the most efficient passer in the league in both overall (151.3) and conference-only games (157.7). He ranked ninth among FCS quarterbacks in completion percentage (66.1) and averaged the second-most yards of total offense in Southland contests (303.2). - Southland Conference Football

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QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
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11/26/19 - P.J. Burkhalter, rSr/2022, Nicholls + More +

2019 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): PJ Burkhalter, Nicholls,...Burkhalter served as the starting center and left guard for Nicholls, who led the Southland with just over 200 rushing yards per game and ranked second in scoring (32.8) and total offense per game (449.7). - Southland Conference Football

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OG P.J. Burkhalter, Nicholls
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11/26/19 - Kevin Moore III, Sr/2022, Nicholls + More +

NOV 25 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kevin Moore III, Nicholls, Jr., Safety, Lafayette, La.,...The Colonels' leading tackler all season, safety Kevin Moore's final stop of the regular season helped Nicholls to a thrilling one-point victory in the title match against Southeastern Louisiana. Facing a second-and-goal at the 2 with 21 seconds remaining, the Colonel defense stuffed Lion quarterback Cole Kelley on a rush and Moore was able to knock the ball away on his hit, and Nicholls recovered it in front of the goal line. Moore finished with a game-high 11 tackles as the Colonels were able to slow down a red-hot Lion offense that averaged 42 points in its four-game winning streak. Honorable Mention: Shemar Bartholomew, Northwestern State; Tra Fluellen, Houston Baptist; Kody Fulp, McNeese; Gary Sampson, Stephen F. Austin. - Southland Football

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SS Kevin Moore III, Nicholls
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11/26/19 - DaiJean Dixon, rSr/2022, Nicholls + More +

NOV 25 SOUTHLAND OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dai'Jean Dixon, Nicholls, Jr., Wide Receiver, New Orleans, La.,...Dixon had a career night against Southeastern Louisiana, hauling in nine receptions for 190 yards and three touchdowns. With Nicholls trailing in the final two minutes in the winner-take-all matchup, Dixon caught a 57-yard touchdown pass that tied the game before the extra point gave the Colonels the lead. Earlier in the contest, Nicholls fell behind 14-0 before Dixon broke free for a 48-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He then followed up with a highlight 2-yard grab that tied the game before halftime. Dixon, who is averaging 122.3 yards in his seven games played, set a new career-high for the second straight week, besting his eight grabs for 185 last week against McNeese. Honorable Mention: Chandler Harvin, Sam Houston State; Tyler Hudson, Central Arkansas; Justin Pratt, McNeese; Ben Ratzlaff, Houston Baptist. - Southland Football

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WR DaiJean Dixon, Nicholls
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11/24/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

For the third straight year, the Nicholls State University football team will be hosting an opening round FCS playoff game as the Colonels welcome North Dakota to Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium for a 3 p.m. matchup on Saturday, Nov. 30. Nicholls (8-4) secured the Southland Conference's automatic berth after knocking off Southeastern Louisiana in the River Bell Classic Thursday night. It marked the second straight auto bid for the Colonels, who advanced to the second round last season. North Dakota (7-4) earned an at-large berth after ending the year with back-to-back victories.

Competing as an independent, the Fighting Hawks had wins over Southland member Sam Houston State, as well as national seed Montana State. Saturday's game will be the first meeting between the programs. The winner will advance to play at No. 1 North Dakota State next Saturday (Dec. 7). For consecutive seasons, Nicholls is one of three Southland programs to make the 24-team field, joined by league co-champion Central Arkansas (9-3) and Southeastern Louisiana (7-4). UCA earned the No. 8 seed and will have a bye, while the Lions host Villanova on Saturday. - Nicholls Football

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QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
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11/22/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

Chase Fourcade threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Dai'Jean Dixon with 1:30 left and Nicholls survived a wild finish Thursday night to beat Southeastern Louisiana 28-27, clinching a share of the Southland Conference title and a bid to the FCS playoffs. Nicholls (8-4, 7-2) got a break when Bryce Broussard missed a PAT attempt after SE Louisiana (7-4, 6-3) took a 27-21 lead with 2:21 left in the game. The Lions' Dominic Lamm intercepted Fourcade's pass with a leaping one-handed grab that set up Southeastern Louisiana at the Nicholls 29 with 3:07 left. Three plays later, Chason Virgil completed a 17-yard TD pass to Austin Mitchell that gave the Lions the lead. After Nicholls answered with a three-play, 75-yard drive that took only 45 seconds, Alec Bland tried a squib quick that bounced off a Lions player and was recovered in a scrum by the Lions at the SLU 44. With the benefit of roughing the passer and pass interference penalties, the Lions drove 55 yards to the Nicholls 2.

On a second-and-goal Cole Kelley fumbled and Nicholls' Sully Laiche recovered with 21 seconds left. Nicholls ran the clock out on four plays to secure the win. Fourcade finished with 288 yards passing, three touchdowns and an interception. Dixon caught nine passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns, and Julien Gums ran 18 times for 133 yards and a score. Virgil passed for 321 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Lions. Nicholls holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Central Arkansas (8-3, 6-2) for the FCS playoffs automatic bid. The Bears can still clinch a share of the Southland title with a win over Incarnate Word on Friday. - AP College Football

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QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
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11/18/19 - Sully Laiche, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

NOV 18 SOUTHLAND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sully Laiche, Nicholls, Sr., Defensive Lineman, Gramercy, La.,...Laiche made his presence known early, recording his first tackle for loss on McNeese's second play from scrimmage with a stop of running back Justin Pratt in the backfield. By halftime, he had tallied the first of two sacks and three tackles for loss. Laiche's second sack came on the Cowboys' final series of the game as his strip sack set up fourth-and-14. Over his last four games, Laiche has 29 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. With 35.5 career sacks, he is the active FCS leader and ranks fourth in Southland Conference history. Honorable Mention: Shemar Bartholomew, Northwestern State; T.J. Campbell, Central Arkansas; Daniel Crosley, Lamar; Tre' Spann, Southeastern Louisiana. - Southland Conference Football

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11/16/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

Chase Fourcade threw for 374 yards and three touchdown passes to lead Nicholls to a 34-20 victory over McNeese on Saturday. The win secured Nicholls (7-4, 6-2 Southland Conference) third consecutive seven-win season, a program first. It was also just the second win in the last 11 meetings against McNeese (6-5, 4-4). Fourcade completed 21 of 35 passes with scoring throws to Dai'Jean Dixon, Dion Ray and Jordan Talley. Dixon and Ray each had seven receptions and a 55-yard touchdown catch. Dixon finished with 185 yards receiving and Ray had 119. Talley had three receptions for 29 yards. Julien Gums added a touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that stretched the Colonels' lead to 34-14. It was Gums' 15th rushing touchdown of the season. Cody Orgeron was 18-of-36 passing for 184 yards and threw two touchdown passes for McNeese (6-5, 4-4). - AP College Football

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QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
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11/09/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

Julien Gums ran for three touchdowns and Chase Fourcade passed for two in Nicholls State's 48-27 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday. Fourcade hit David Robinson Jr. with a 38-yard touchdown pass in the final minute of the second quarter and the Colonels (6-4, 5-2 Southland) took a 27-20 halftime lead. Nicholls added two touchdowns in the third quarter for a 41-20 lead and the Huskies (4-6, 1-5) were unable to rally. Gums carried 22 times for 104 yards. Fourcade was 17 of 23 for 294 yards. Bailey Zappe completed 26 of 41 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown for Houston Baptist. The Colonels climb into a first-place tie with Central Arkansas, Southeast Louisiana and Sam Houston State. The key result to create the logjam was SE Louisiana's 34-0 victory over Central Arkansas, which had been in sole possession of first place. - AP College Football

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QB Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
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11/09/19 - Lowell Narcisse, rSr/2023, Nicholls + More +

Lowell Narcisse threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Strickland to tie, and Hunter Duplessis knocked in the winning extra point as UTSA rallied past Old Dominion 24-23 on Saturday. Narcisse and the Roadrunners (4-5, 3-2 Conference USA) entered the fourth quarter down by 13 points but put together a pair of scoring drives that consumed 11 minutes off the clock. UTSA quashed Old Dominion hopes for an answering score when Clarence Hicks forced a fumble on a sack with 1:13 left to play. Narcisse was 18-of-23 passing for 240 yards and a TD. Sincere McCormick rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns - his first 100-yard game since racking up 189 against UTEP October 5. Old Dominion's freshman Hayden Wolff was 17 of 29 for 247 yards and a TD. He was also intercepted late in the first half. Wolff was sacked from behind on the Monarchs' final drive by Hicks, who also knocked away the ball. Jarrod Carter-McLin recovered. Zakhari Franklin caught six passes for 134 yards, including a 65-yard catch that is UTSA's longest play from scrimmage this season. - Texas-San Antonio/AP College Football

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QB Lowell Narcisse, Nicholls
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10/19/19 - Lowell Narcisse, rSr/2023, Nicholls + More +

Lowell Narcisse found Zakhari Franklin behind his coverage for an 8-yard touchdown pass with just over five minutes left to lift Texas-San Antonio to a 31-27 win over Rice in a Conference USA clash on Saturday night. UTSA now has beaten Rice five straight times and holds a 5-3 record all-time over the Owls. Rashad Wisdom picked off a Wiley Green pass and returned it 34 yards to give UTSA the lead to start the second half, 13-10, but Tom Stewart came on in relief of Green and hit Brad Rozner with a 19-yard touchdown strike to put the Owls back in front, 17-13.

Aston Walter scored from a yard out, extending the Owls lead to 24-16 but UTSA tied the game before the end of the third quarter on a six-yard run by Sincere McCormick and a two-point conversion pass from Narcisse to Sheldon Jones. Chris Barnes gave Rice (0-7, 0-3) the lead one more time, connecting on a 37-yard field goal with 9:02 left, but the Roadrunners drove 79 yard in nine plays to take the lead for good. Franklin and McCormick, both freshmen, played vital roles. Franklin had four catches for 26 yards and two touchdowns. McCormick carried 14 times for 94 yards and a score. Narcisse was 19 of 29 passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. Green was 11 of 18 passing for 135 yards and a touchdown before taking a seat. Stewart was 9 of 11 for 88 yards and a score. - AP College Football

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QB Lowell Narcisse, Nicholls
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10/12/19 - Chase Fourcade, Sr/2020, Nicholls + More +

Chase Fourcade passed for 188 yards and a touchdown and ran for 135 yards and two scores on Saturday, and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 45-35 to keep the Demons winless on the season. Fourcade's 10-yard TD pass to Julien Gums gave the Colonels (4-2, 3-0 Southland Conference) a 31-7 lead early in the third quarter. Shelton Eppler threw touchdown passes to Quan Shorts and Gavin Landry in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 31-21, but the Demons (0-6, 0-3) could not get closer as the teams traded touchdowns twice in the fourth quarter. Kendall Bussey ran eight times for 102 yards and Dontrell Taylor ran 14 times for 52 yards and three touchdowns for Nicholls. The Colonels outrushed the Demons 349-41. Eppler completed 27 of 37 passes for 387 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions for Northwestern State. - AP College Football

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