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
2022 Nicholls Colonels football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
0
|
Neno Lemay
|
Fr
|
WR
|
1
|
Terry Matthews
|
So
|
WR
|
2
|
K. J. Franklin
|
Jr
|
RB
|
3
|
John Carrington III
|
Jr
|
RB
|
4
|
Marquese Albert
|
So
|
WR
|
5
|
David Robinson Jr.
|
Jr
|
WR
|
8
|
Al'Dontre Davis
|
Sr
|
TE
|
9
|
Lee Negrotto
|
So
|
QB
|
10
|
Leonard Kelly
|
So
|
QB
|
11
|
Dillon Monette
|
Fr
|
QB
|
12
|
Jakob Foss
|
Fr
|
WR
|
13
|
Mike Gray Jr.
|
Fr
|
QB
|
15
|
Kohen Granier
|
Sr
|
QB
|
16
|
Christian Arceneaux
|
Fr
|
WR
|
17
|
Tank McMath
|
Fr
|
RB
|
19
|
Collin Guggenheim
|
So
|
RB
|
20
|
Jake Dalmado
|
Fr
|
WR
|
23
|
Jason Barnes Jr.
|
Fr
|
RB
|
26
|
Dalen Gondron
|
Fr
|
RB
|
28
|
Julien Gums
|
Sr
|
RB
|
30
|
Corey Warren Jr.
|
Fr
|
WR
|
33
|
Kyler Paul
|
Fr
|
RB
|
35
|
Jaylon Spears
|
Fr
|
TE
|
42
|
Ja'Cobey Lee
|
Jr
|
TE
|
43
|
Nathan Hebb
|
So
|
TE
|
49
|
Jacob Parker
|
Jr
|
OL
|
54
|
Cohen Barrilleaux
|
Fr
|
OL
|
57
|
Jeremiah James
|
Jr
|
OL
|
59
|
Baylee Trusty
|
Sr
|
OL
|
61
|
Reed Lambert
|
So
|
OL
|
62
|
Seth Trahan
|
Fr
|
OL
|
63
|
Ethan Bairnsfather
|
Jr
|
OL
|
65
|
Donald Fleming
|
Fr
|
OL
|
66
|
Sameij Scott
|
Fr
|
OL
|
67
|
Owen Melville
|
So
|
OL
|
68
|
Robbie Pizzolato
|
Fr
|
OL
|
69
|
Zakk McKeehan
|
Jr
|
OL
|
70
|
Titus Jones
|
Jr
|
OL
|
71
|
Evan Roussel
|
So
|
OL
|
72
|
Cohen Troxclair
|
Fr
|
OL
|
73
|
Kerwin Mitchell Jr.
|
Fr
|
OL
|
74
|
DeAndre’ Keller
|
So
|
OL
|
75
|
Mark Barthelemy
|
Sr
|
OL
|
76
|
Ryan Bernard
|
Fr
|
OL
|
77
|
Mikhail Hill
|
Sr
|
OL
|
78
|
Jaden Ben
|
So
|
OL
|
79
|
Cru Blanchard
|
Fr
|
WR
|
80
|
Scrappy Osby
|
Fr
|
WR
|
81
|
Treylin Whaley
|
Fr
|
TE
|
82
|
Brandon Hubicz
|
So
|
WR
|
83
|
Dany'e Brooks
|
Fr
|
WR
|
84
|
Navell Chopin
|
So
|
WR
|
85
|
Lance Williams
|
So
|
WR
|
86
|
Tyren Montgomery
|
Jr
|
WR
|
87
|
Ja’Corey Wells
|
Fr
|
TE
|
89
|
Logan Wilcox
|
So
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
DB
|
6
|
Jordan Jackson
|
Jr
|
LB
|
7
|
Brandon Lairy
|
Jr
|
LB
|
10
|
Hayden Shaheen
|
So
|
LB
|
11
|
Quinton Sharkey
|
Sr
|
DB
|
12
|
Willie Butler Jr.
|
Fr
|
DB
|
14
|
Bryce Authement
|
So
|
DB
|
16
|
James Tobin IV
|
Sr
|
DB
|
17
|
Ma’Lyk Smith
|
Fr
|
DB
|
18
|
Markeyvrick Eddie
|
So
|
DL
|
18
|
Juan Monjarres
|
Sr
|
DB
|
20
|
Sterling McKeithen
|
So
|
DB
|
21
|
Elijah Winters
|
Fr
|
DB
|
21
|
Malik Woodery
|
So
|
DB
|
22
|
Tyreke Boyd
|
So
|
LB
|
23
|
Aaron Calcote
|
Sr
|
DB
|
24
|
Chancellor Hitchens
|
So
|
LB
|
25
|
Elijah Reames
|
Jr
|
DB
|
26
|
Keontae Williams
|
So
|
DB
|
27
|
Maurquel Price
|
So
|
DB
|
29
|
Chase Brown
|
Sr
|
DB
|
31
|
Tyler Morton
|
So
|
DB
|
32
|
Shawn Hall
|
Jr
|
DB
|
33
|
Logan Scott
|
So
|
DB
|
34
|
Paxton Martin
|
So
|
LB
|
36
|
Hayden Seneca
|
Fr
|
DB
|
37
|
Hugh Gregory Hamer
|
Fr
|
DB
|
37
|
Ethan Lee
|
Fr
|
LB
|
39
|
Connor Orgeron
|
Fr
|
DB
|
41
|
Zane McCrary
|
So
|
LB
|
42
|
Lonnie Kinchen
|
Fr
|
DB
|
43
|
Caleb Lee
|
So
|
LB
|
44
|
Eli Ennis
|
Fr
|
DL
|
45
|
Alex Villavaso
|
Fr
|
LB
|
47
|
Braydon Johnson
|
Fr
|
DL
|
48
|
Anthony Brown
|
Fr
|
DB
|
49
|
Josh Wax
|
Fr
|
LB
|
50
|
Ahmad Paige
|
Fr
|
LB
|
51
|
Tylan Turner
|
So
|
LB
|
52
|
Kaiden Jones
|
Fr
|
LB
|
52
|
Lance Rockwood Jr.
|
So
|
DL
|
54
|
Marcus Dickey
|
Fr
|
DL
|
56
|
Rasheed Lovelace
|
Fr
|
LB
|
57
|
Hayden Cormier
|
Fr
|
LB
|
58
|
Kylin White
|
Fr
|
DL
|
59
|
Deondre Diggs
|
Sr
|
DL
|
61
|
Moses Clark
|
Fr
|
DL
|
65
|
Christian Mannino
|
Fr
|
DL
|
88
|
Theodore Tyler
|
Jr
|
DL
|
90
|
Joshua Martin
|
Fr
|
DL
|
91
|
Zack Bernard
|
So
|
DL
|
92
|
Elinus Noel III
|
So
|
DL
|
93
|
Jamiran James
|
Jr
|
DL
|
94
|
Nick Williams
|
Fr
|
DL
|
95
|
Dillion Davis
|
So
|
DL
|
96
|
Glen Thurmond
|
Sr
|
DL
|
97
|
Dane Whalen
|
So
|
DL
|
98
|
Perry Ganci
|
Jr
|
DL
|
99
|
JaQuan Frank
|
Fr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K/P
|
34
|
Patrick Vanderbrook
|
Fr
|
K/P
|
38
|
Kylan Dupre
|
Fr
|
K/P
|
40
|
William Bryant
|
Fr
|
K
|
46
|
Gavin Lasseigne
|
Jr
|
P
|
48
|
Hayden Asprion
|
Fr
|
LS
|
50
|
Jackson McFarland
|
Fr
|
LS
|
53
|
Dominic Brocato
|
Sr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
|
Schedule
Nicholls finalized their 2022 schedule on March 3, 2022.[3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama* | | ESPN3 | L 7–48 | 15,101 |
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe* | | ESPN3 | L 7–35 | 13,536 |
September 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southeast Missouri* | | ESPN+ | L 16–42 | 3,482 |
September 24 | 3:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* | | ESPN+ | L 21–52 | 7,231 |
October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at Northwestern State | | ESPN+ | L 33–36 | 3,883 |
October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Houston Christian | | ESPN+ | W 19–17 | 1,823 |
October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 8т Incarnate Word ‡ | - Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
- Thibodaux, LA
| ESPN+ | L 14–49 | 5,122 |
October 22 | 3:00 p.m. | McNeese State | - Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
- Thibodaux, LA
| ESPN+ | W 40–35 | 5,788 |
October 29 | 3:00 p.m. | at Lamar | | ESPN3 | L 17–24 | 2,916 |
November 12 | 3:00p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce | - Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
- Thibodaux, LA
| ESPN+ | W 12–10 | 5,021 |
| 6:00 p.m. | No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana | | ESPN+ | L 17–40 | 7,911 |
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‡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
Nicholls Colonels (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SE 4 mph
- Game attendance: 15,101
- Referee: Javarro Edwards
- TV announcers (ESPN3): J.D. Byars (play-by-play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (4:05) USA – La'Damian Webb 15-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:48; South Alabama 7–0)
- (1:54) USA – Diego Guajardo 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:29; South Alabama 10–0)
- Second Quarter
- (13:50) USA – Jalen Wayne 52-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:17; South Alabama 17–0)
- (9:27) USA – Carter Bradley 4-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:08; South Alabama 24–0)
- (1:30) USA – Diego Guajardo 48-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 5:26; South Alabama 27–0)
- Third Quarter
- (6:58) USA – Jalen Wayne 37-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:17; South Alabama 34–0)
- (3:52) USA – Braylon McReynolds 18-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:07; South Alabama 41–0)
- Fourth Quarter
- (14:24) NSU – Julien Gums 10-yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:28; South Alabama 41–7)
- (11:22) USA – La'Damian Webb 2-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:56; South Alabama 48–7)
|
Statistics |
NICH |
USA
|
First downs |
10 |
24
|
Total yards |
165 |
508
|
Rushing yards |
59 |
176
|
Passing yards |
106 |
332
|
Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15–28–1 |
26–35–0
|
Time of possession |
25:11 |
34:49
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Nicholls |
Passing |
Kohen Granier |
15/27, 106 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Julien Gums |
9 carries, 33 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Neno Lemay |
3 receptions, 40 yards
|
South Alabama |
Passing |
Carter Bradley |
17/25, 260 yards, 3 TD
|
Rushing |
La'Damian Webb |
18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
|
Receiving |
Jalen Wayne |
3 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
|
At Louisiana-Monroe
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Nicholls |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• ULM |
0 |
21 | 7 | 7 |
35 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Malone Stadium (Monroe, LA)
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 13,536
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 8 MPH
- Referee: Chris Tallent
- Television 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
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Colonels
|
0
|
7
|
9
|
0 |
16 |
Redhawks
|
7
|
14
|
14
|
7 |
42 |
Jacksonville State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Gamecocks
|
14
|
21
|
17
|
0 |
52 |
Colonels
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
21 |
At Northwestern State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Colonels
|
7
|
17
|
3
|
6 |
33 |
Demons
|
0
|
14
|
7
|
15 |
36 |
At HCU
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Colonels
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
6 |
19 |
Huskies
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
3 |
17 |
No. 8т Incarnate Word
Game information
|
- First Quarter
- UIW – 8:15 CJ Hardy 30 yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 7–0 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:46
- UIW – 4:47 Taylor Grimes 4 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 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 kick
UIW 21–0 Drive 13 plays, 79 yards, 4:58
- NSU – 6:16 Lee Negrotto 17 yard pass from Kohen Granier, Gavin Lasseigne kick
UIW 21–7 Drive 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:43
- Third Quarter
- UIW – 12:19 Marcus Cooper 14 yard run, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 28–7 Drive 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:36
- UIW – 6:41 Taylor Grimes 20 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 35–7 Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:02
- UIW – 1:48 Darion Chafin 15 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kick
UIW 42–7 Drive 10 plays 85 yards 3:13
- Fourth Quarter
- NSU – 14:04 Leonard Kelly 1 yard run, Gavin Lasseigne kick
UIW 42–14 Drive 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:44
- UIW – 9:41 Jaelin Campbell 14 yard pass from Steven Duncan, Carson Mohr kick
UIW 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
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
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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