The 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by tenth–year head coach Tim Rebowe.
On December 1, head coach Tim Rebowe announced that he was retiring, finishing at Nicholls with an overall record of 57–56 through ten seasons. Defensive coordinator Tommy Rybacki was named the Colonels' new head coach.
Preseason
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Colonels were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. Nicholls had a total of 15 players selected.
Offense
1st Team Jaylon Spears – Running back, RS-SO Collin Guggenheim – Running back, JR Lee Negrotto – Tight end/halfback, JR Quincy Brown – Wide receiver, JR Evan Roussel – Offensive lineman, JR Kylan Dupre – Punter, SO
2nd Team Pat McQuaide – Quarterback, JR Reed Lambert – Offensive lineman, JR
Defense
1st Team Rasheed Lovelace – Defensive lineman, RS-FR Kershawn Fisher – Defensive lineman, SR Joe Mason – Defensive lineman, SR Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, RS-SO Tyler Mouton – Defensive back, JR Kendarius Smith – Defensive back, SR
2nd Team Eli Ennis – Linebacker, SO
Personnel
Schedule
Game summaries
at Louisiana Tech (FBS)
Statistics NICHLT First downs 13 16 Total yards 63–200 73–386 Rushing yards 37–62 41–109 Passing yards 138 277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–26–0 16–32–3 Time of possession 28:18 31:42
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 10/26, 138 yards, TD Rushing Collin Guggenheim 18 carries, 79 yards Receiving Quincy Brown 4 receptions, 70 yards, TDLouisiana Tech Passing Blake Baker 12/24, 207 yards, TD Rushing Marquis Crosby 9 carries, 44 yards Receiving Marlion Jackson 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD
at No. 18 (FBS) LSU
Statistics NICHLSU First downs 16 24 Total yards 60–295 59–382 Rushing yards 38–150 21–68 Passing yards 145 314 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–0 28–38–0 Time of possession 31:09 28:51
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 12/16, 113 yards Rushing Collin Guggenheim 25 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quincy Brown 5 receptions, 48 yardsLSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 27/37, 302 yards, 6 TD Rushing Kaleb Johnson 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving CJ Daniels 4 receptions, 71 yards
at No. 11 Sacramento State
Statistics NICHSAC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Sacramento State Passing Rushing Receiving
Mississippi Valley State
Statistics MVSUNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern
Statistics NICHSOU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 15 Incarnate Word
Statistics NICHUIW First downs 18 16 Total yards 72-260 57-363 Rushing yards 40-123 23-89 Passing yards 137 274 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-32-2 26-34-1 Time of possession 36:24 23:36
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 17/28, 90 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylon Spears 12 carries, 44 yards Receiving Dany'e Brooks 3 receptions, 41 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 25/33, 270 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 6 carries, 31 yards Receiving Jalen Walthall 4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
Northwestern State (NSU Challenge)
Statistics NWSTNICH First downs 5 23 Total yards 46 393 Rushing yards 15 207 Passing yards 31 186 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–15–0 18–32–0 Time of possession 23:35 36:25
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 4/6, 19 yards Rushing Reed Honshtein 1 carry, 21 yards Receiving Ty Moore 1 reception, 15 yardsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 18/32, 186 yards, 2 TD Rushing Collin Guggenheim 23 carries, 129 yards Receiving Lee Negrotto 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD
vs. McNeese
Statistics MCNNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFANICH First downs 11 23 Total yards 49–301 98–413 Rushing yards 23–39 48–165 Passing yards 262 248 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–1 27–50–3 Time of possession 17:57 42:03
Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 14/25, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 8 carries, 47 yards Receiving Kylon Harris 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TDNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 27/50, 248 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Collin Guggenheim 17 carries, 80 yards Receiving Miequle Brock 9 receptions, 89 yards
at Houston Christian
Statistics NICHHCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Lamar
Statistics NICHLAM First downs 16 17 Total yards 266 301 Rushing yards 68 150 Passing yards 198 151 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-34-3 12-21-2 Time of possession 28:32 31:28
Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaid 21-34-3, 198 yds, 1 TD Rushing Colin Guggenheim 7 carries, 22 yds Receiving Terry Matthews 7 receptions, 85 ydsLamar Passing Robert Coleman 12-21-2, 151 yds, 2 TD Rushing Khalan Griffin 21 carries, 89 yds Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 3 receptions, 84 yds
Southeastern Louisiana (River Bell Classic)
Statistics SELANICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
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