2023 Nicholls Colonels football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (7–0 [lower-alpha 1] Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Christophel (9th season)
Defensive coordinatorTommy Rybacki (9th season)
Home stadiumManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
2023 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Nicholls $^  7 –0   6 –5  
No. 22 Incarnate Word  6 –1   8 –2  
Lamar  5 –2   6 –5  
Houston Christian  4 –3   5 –5  
Southeastern Louisiana  3 –4   3 –8  
Texas A&M–Commerce *  2 –5   1 –9  
McNeese  1 –6   0 –10  
Northwestern State **  0 –2   0 –6  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
    ** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana93 (9)
2Incarnate Word91 (7)
3McNeese65
4Nicholls62
5Northwestern State52
6Texas A&M–Commerce33
7Lamar28
8Houston 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.[2]

Personnel

2023 Nicholls Colonels football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Neno Lemay So
WR 1 Terry Matthews Jr
RB 2 Jaylon Spears  So
RB 3 John Carrington III Sr
RB 4 Marquese Albert  Jr
WR 5 David Robinson Jr. Sr
QB 7 Pat McQuaide So
WR 8 Quincy Brown Jr
TE 9 Lee Negrotto Jr
QB 11 Ean Rodrigue Fr
QB 12 Jakob Foss  So
WR 13 Mike Gray Jr.  So
QB 14 Hudson Osborne Fr
QB 16 Christian Arceneaux  Fr
WR 17 Tank McMath So
RB 19 Collin Guggenheim Jr
RB 20 Jake Dalmado  So
WR 23 Jason Barnes Jr.  Fr
WR 25 Gil Chapman Fr
RB 30 Corey Warren Jr.  So
WR 31 Karaaz Johnson Fr
RB 32 Jayden Milton Fr
WR 33 Kyler Paul  Fr
RB 37 Tye Smith-Lindsey GS
WR 39 Brailon Raymond Fr
OL 40 Cohen Barrilleaux  Fr
TE 42 Justin Brooks Fr
TE 43 Nathan Hebb Jr
TE 47 Darrel Gibson Fr
TE 48 Scott White Fr
OL 54 Aaron Ponson Fr
OL 56 Justin Howard Fr
OL 58 Jairen Joseph Fr
OL 59 Ethan Reynolds Fr
OL 60 Jordan Aaron Jr
OL 61 Reed Lambert Jr
OL 62 Seth Trahan  So
OL 63 Hamza Rahman Fr
OL 65 Christian Mannino  So
OL 66 Sameij Scott  Fr
OL 67 Owen Melville Jr
OL 68 Robbie Pizzolato  Fr
OL 70 Jacob Johnson Fr
OL 71 Evan Roussel Jr
OL 72 Seth Doran Fr
OL 73 Colby Orgeron Jr
OL 74 DeAndre’ Keller  So
OL 75 Mark Barthelemy Sr
OL 76 Ryan Bernard  Fr
OL 77 Cam Banks Fr
OL 78 Jaden Ben Jr
OL 79 Cru Blanchard  So
WR 80 Scrappy Osby  Fr
TE 81 Treylin Whaley  Fr
WR 82 Jackson Dufrene Fr
WR 83 Dany'e Brooks  So
WR 84 Navell Chopin Jr
WR 85 Christian McNees Fr
WR 86 Tyren Montgomery Jr
WR 87 Zhavier Jupiter Fr
TE 88 Connor Venetis Jr
TE 89 Logan Wilcox Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Tyler Morton Jr
DB 6 Jordan Jackson Sr
LB 7 Brandon Lairy Sr
LB 10 Hayden Shaheen  So
LB 11 Quinton Sharkey Sr
DB 15 Kendarius Smith Jr
DB 17 Ma’Lyk Smith  Fr
DB 18 Markeyvrick Eddie Jr
LB 20 Kershawn Fisher Jr
DB 21 Malik Woodery  So
DB 22 Tyreke Boyd Jr
DB 23 Matt Melancon Fr
DB 24 Chancellor Hitchens Jr
LB 25 Elijah Reames Sr
DB 26 Keontae Williams  So
DB 27 Maurquel Price Jr
DB 28 Willie Butler Jr. So
DB 29 Devonte' Mathews Jr
DB 30 Elijah Winters So
DB 33 Shermar Carter Fr
DB 34 Paxton Martin  So
DB 35 Ethan Lee So
DB 36 Justin Helper Fr
DB 37 Hunter Addison Fr
LB 39 Connor Orgeron  Fr
LB 41 Dominic Logiudice Fr
LB 44 Eli Ennis So
DL 45 Alex Villavaso So
DB 46 Josh Wax  Fr
DB 47 Destin Refuge  So
DL 48 Luke Ydarraga  Fr
LB 49 Jacob Parker Sr
LB 50 Kaden Henderson Fr
DL 51 Joe Mason Jr
LB 52 Andrew Cavalier Fr
LB 52 Kaiden Jones So
LB 53 Jake Newchurch  Fr
DL 54 Marcus Dickey  Fr
DL 56 Rasheed Lovelace  Fr
LB 57 Hayden Cormier  Fr
LB 58 Kylin White  So
LB 59 Lance Rockwood Jr. Jr
LB 60 Aiden Cain Fr
DL 90 Aiden Clements Fr
DL 91 Zack Bernard Jr
DL 92 Josh Johnson Fr
DL 93 Kolby Coleman Fr
DL 94 Nick Williams  Fr
DL 95 Dillion Davis Jr
DL 97 Dane Whalen Jr
DL 98 Perry Ganci Sr
DL 99 JaQuan Frank  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 34 Ray Vallee Jr
K/P 38 Kylan Dupre So
K/P 40 William Bryant  Fr
K 46 Gavin Lasseigne Sr
LS 49 Josh Bellanger Fr
LS 50 Jackson McFarland  So
LS 53 Craig Roth Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m. No. 10 Sacramento State*
ESPN+L 24–385,134
September 97:00 p.m.at TCU*
ESPN+L 6–4145,010
September 236:00 p.m.at Tulane*
ESPN+L 7–3622,842
September 307:00 p.m.at McNeese
ESPN+W 31–109,148
October 73:00 p.m.Houston Christiandagger
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+W 38–75,444
October 143:00 p.m.Northwestern State
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)
ESPN+W 2–0 (Forfeit)[3]N/A
October 213:30 p.m.at Texas A&M–Commerce
ESPN+W 27–78,248
October 282:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State*
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+L 31–355,033
November 43:00 p.m.at No. 8 Incarnate Word
ESPN+W 45–323,158
November 113:00 p.m.Lamar
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+W 37–246,845
November 166:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+W 21–165,398
November 252:00 p.m.at No. 14 Southern Illinois*
ESPN+L 0–354,576
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[4][5][6]

Game summaries

vs. No. 10 Sacramento State

No. 10 Sacramento State Hornets (0–0) at Nicholls Colonels (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Hornets 7 10 71438
Colonels 0 3 71424

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: August 31, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,134
  • Referee: James Brookhard
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsSACNICH
First downs2218
Total yards441293
Rushing yards18597
Passing yards256196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–115–29–1
Time of possession33:1126:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassingKaiden Bennett11/16, 221 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Fulcher19 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDevin Gandy3 receptions, 82 yards
NichollsPassingPat McQuaide15/29, 196 yards, TD, INT
RushingCollin Guggenheim16 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingTerry Matthews1 reception, 84 yards

at TCU

Nicholls Colonels at TCU Horned Frogs
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels 0 3 306
Horned Frogs 14 10 01741

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 9th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 94 °F (34 °C), Wind: NE 12mph
  • Game attendance: 45,010
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich, Taylor McHargue
Game information
First quarter
    Second quarter
      Third quarter
        Fourth quarter
          Statistics Nicholls TCU
          First downs1522
          Plays–yards75–26370–442
          Rushes–yards86129
          Passing yards177313
          Passing: comp–att–int17–36–128–33–1
          Time of possession35:2624:34
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          Nicholls PassingPat McQuaide17/36, 177 yards, 1 INT
          RushingCollin Guggenheim14 carries, 38 yards
          ReceivingNeno Lemay8 receptions, 100 yards
          TCU PassingChandler Morris26/30, 263 yards, 2 TD
          RushingEmani Bailey19 carries, 67 yards
          ReceivingWarren Thompson8 receptions, 92 yards

          at Tulane

          Nicholls Colonels (0–2) at Tulane Green Wave (2–1) – Game summary
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Colonels 0 7 007
          Green Wave 17 10 6336

          at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA

          • Date: September 23, 2023
          • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
          • Game attendance: 22,842
          • TV: ESPN+
          Game information
          StatisticsNICHTUL
          First downs2119
          Total yards335408
          Rushing yards62150
          Passing yards273258
          Turnovers43
          Time of possession32:2627:34
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          NichollsPassingPat McQuaide27/39, 273 yards, TD, 4 INTs
          RushingCollin Guggenheim14 carries, 56 yards
          ReceivingNeno Lemay8 receptions, 75 yards, TD
          TulanePassingMichael Pratt18/23, 190 yards, 2 TDs, INT
          RushingArnold Barnes III4 carries, 71 yards
          ReceivingLawrence Keys III4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs

          at McNeese

          Nicholls Colonels at McNeese Cowboys
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Colonels 7 17 0731
          Cowboys 0 7 3010

          at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

          • Date: September 30, 2023
          • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Sunny - Wind: E 10mph - Temp: 86
          • Game attendance: 9,148
          • Referee: Craig Hesler
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          StatisticsNICHMCN
          First downs2410
          Total yards66-29356 - 295
          Rushing yards41-17124-131
          Passing yards122252
          Turnovers15
          Time of possession36:1023:50
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          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
          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

          vs. Houston Christian

          Houston Christian Huskies at Nicholls Colonels
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Huskies 7 0 007
          Colonels 7 7 24038

          at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

          • Date: October 7, 2023
          • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Sunny
          • Game attendance: 5,444
          • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          StatisticsHCUNICH
          First downs1419
          Total yards69-22069-441
          Rushing yards27-4644-237
          Passing yards174204
          Turnovers41
          Time of possession26:5533:05
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          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
          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

          vs. Northwestern State - Game forfeited by Northwestern State

          at Texas A&M–Commerce

          Nicholls Colonels at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Colonels 7 14 0627
          Lions 7 0 007

          at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, TX

          • Date: October 21, 2023
          • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Sunny - Wind: SW 9mph - Temp: 87
          • Game attendance: 8,248
          • Referee: Gary Leeper
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          StatisticsNICHTAMC
          First downs2215
          Total yards57-38166-309
          Rushing yards31-14128-78
          Passing yards240231
          Turnovers13
          Time of possession29:4030:20
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          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
          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

          vs. Southeast Missouri State

          Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Nicholls Colonels
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Redhawks 3 10 22035
          Colonels 7 14 7331

          at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

          • Date: October 28, 2023
          • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Sunny
          • Game attendance: 5,033
          • Referee: Craig Hesler
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          StatisticsSEMONICH
          First downs1923
          Total yards66-34981-406
          Rushing yards43-21027-61
          Passing yards139345
          Turnovers02
          Time of possession30:3429:26
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          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
          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

          at Incarnate Word

          Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Colonels 0 24 14745
          Cardinals 10 3 61332

          at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

          • Date: November 4, 2023
          • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Temperature: 79 • Wind: SE 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
          • Game attendance: 3,158
          • Referee: James Brookhart
          • TV: ESPN+
          Game information
          StatisticsNICHUIW
          First downs2629
          Total yards7469
          Rushing yards33145
          Passing yards108419
          Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–031–53–2
          Time of possession37:0222:58
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          NichollsPassingPat McQuaide9/19, 108 yards, 1 TD
          RushingJaylon Spears23 carries, 160 yards
          ReceivingQuincy Brown5 receptions, 39 yards
          Incarnate WordPassingZach Calzada28/48, 394 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
          RushingIsaiah Robinson9 carries, 31 yards
          ReceivingBrandon Porter11 receptions, 158 yards, 1 TD

          vs. Lamar

          Lamar Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Cardinals 7 4 7624
          Colonels 7 13 14337

          at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

          • Date: November 11, 2023
          • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Weather: Cloudy
          • Game attendance: 6,845
          • Referee: Gary Leeper
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          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

          Statistics Lamar Nicholls
          First downs1824
          Total yards416455
          Rushing yards127349
          Passing yards289106
          Turnovers30
          Time of possession26:1433:46
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          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
          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;

          at Southeastern Louisiana

          Nicholls Colonels at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Colonels 0 14 7021
          Lions 7 6 3016

          at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, LA

          • Date: November 16, 2023
          • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
          • Game weather: Wind: NE 0 mph - Weather: Cloudy - Temp: 66
          • Game attendance: 5,398
          • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
          • TV: ESPN+
          • Box Score
          Game information
          StatisticsNICHSELA
          First downs1618
          Total yards59-39265-218
          Rushing yards33-8937-113
          Passing yards303105
          Turnovers20
          Time of possession30:5929:01
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          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;
          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

          FCS Playoffs

          at Southern Illinois

          Nicholls Colonels at Southern Illinois Salukis
          Period 1 2 34Total
          Colonels 0 0 000
          Salukis 0 0 000

          at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

          • Date: November 25, 2023
          • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
          • TV: ESPN+
          Game information
          StatisticsNICHSIU
          First downs
          Total yards
          Rushing yards
          Passing yards
          Turnovers
          Time of possession
          TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
          NichollsPassing
          Rushing
          Receiving
          Southern IllinoisPassing
          Rushing
          Receiving

          National recognition

          The Nicholls football team was recognized as the FedEx Ground FCS team of the week on November 6.[7]

          Conference awards and honors

          Weekly awards

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

          Weekly honors
          Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
          SLC Special Teams Player of the Week Gavin Lasseigne K September 11, 2023 [8]
          SLC Defensive Player of the Week Tyler Morton S October 2, 2023 [9]
          Special Teams Player of the Week Kylan Dupre P October 2, 2023 [9]
          Offensive Player of the Week Collin Guggenheim RB October 9, 2023 [10]
          Defensive Player of the Week Tyler Morton S October 9, 2023 [10]
          Offensive Player of the Week Collin Guggenheim RB November 6, 2023 [11]
          Defensive Player of the Week Devonté Mathews S November 6, 2023 [11]
          SLC Offensive Player of the Week Jaylon Spears RB November 13, 2023 [12]
          SLC Offensive Player of the Week Pat McQuaide QB November 20, 2023 [13]

          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.[14]

          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.[14]

          Notes

          1. ↑ Northwestern State's forfeit against Nicholls on October 14 counts as a conference win but not an overall win.

          References

          1. ↑ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
          2. ↑ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
          3. ↑ Carroll, Metia (October 12, 2023). "Northwestern-Nicholls State game canceled after shooting that killed Northwestern State player". WDSU. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
          4. ↑ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
          5. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
          6. ↑ "Nicholls Football moves season opener to Thursday night (Aug. 31)". Nicholls State University. June 27, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
          7. ↑ James Hill (November 6, 2023). "Nicholls Football Named the FedEx Ground FCS National Team of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
          8. ↑ James Hill (September 11, 2023). "UIW's Calzada, Parker; Nicholls' Lasseigne Earned Southland Football Player of the Week Honors". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
          9. 1 2 James Hill (October 2, 2023). "Lamar's Coleman; Nicholls' Morton, Dupre Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
          10. 1 2 James Hill (October 9, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Morton; Lamar's Harris Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
          11. 1 2 James Hill (November 6, 2023). "Nicholls' Guggenheim, Mathews; Lamar's Alexander Named Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
          12. ↑ James Hill (November 13, 2023). "Nicholls' Spears, Southeastern's Randall, Lamar's Stevens Named Southland Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
          13. ↑ James Hill (November 20, 2023). "Nicholls' McQuaide, McNeese's Davey, Southeastern's Dunlap Earn Final Southland Football Player of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
          14. 1 2 James Hill (November 22, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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