2020 Nicholls Colonels football team

The 2020 Nicholls Colonels football team will represent Nicholls State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Colonels will be led by sixth-year head coach Tim Rebowe and play their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

2020 Nicholls Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2020 record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coachTim Rebowe (6th season)
Home stadiumManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 10,500)
2020 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Abilene Christian  0 –0     0 –0  
Central Arkansas  0 –0     0 –0  
Houston Baptist  0 –0     0 –0  
Incarnate Word  0 –0     0 –0  
Lamar  0 –0     0 –0  
McNeese State *  0 –0     0 –0  
Nicholls  0 –0     0 –0  
Northwestern State  0 –0     0 –0  
Sam Houston State  0 –0     0 –0  
Southeastern Louisiana  0 –0     0 –0  
Stephen F. Austin *  0 –0     0 –0  
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous Season

The Colonels finished the 2019 season 9–5, 7–2 in Southland play to finish tied for first in the Southland Conference, along with Central Arkansas. The Colonels received an automatic bid to the postseason tournament following their conference championship. The Colonels defeated North Dakota in the First Round 24-6 before ultimately losing to North Dakota State in the Second Round by the score of 37-13.

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference(s):[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trevor Allemand
Defensive Line		 Raceland, LA Central Lafourche HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Javin Augillard
Wide Receiver		 St. Amant, LA St. Amant HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Zach Bernard
Defensive Line		 Mandeville, LA Lakeshore HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tyreke Boyd
Defensive Back		 Lafayette, LA Ovey Comeaux HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tevin Bush
Wide Receiver		 New Orleans, LA Landy–Walker Prep
West Virginia		 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Pig Cage
Defensive Back		 Kenner, LA Archbishop Rummel HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Choncee Crum
Linebacker		 New Orleans, LA St. Augustine HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Ty'Ree Evans
Linebacker		 Waynesboro, MS Wayne County HS
Southern Miss		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Chei Hill
Defensive Lineman		 Miami, FL South Dade HS
East Tennessee State
Jones County JC		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Brandon James
Defensive Back		 Marrero, LA John Ehret HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Jamiran James
Defensive Line		 New Orleans, LA De La Salle HS
Tulane		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Devonta Jason
Wide Receiver		 New Orleans, LA Landry–Walker Prep
Mississippi State		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Johmel Jolla Jr.
Linebacker		 Geismar, LA Dutchtown HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Kenan Jones
Defensive Back		 Berwick, LA Berwick HS
LSU		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
DeAndre Keller
Defensive Lineman		 Vacherie, LA St. James HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Leonard Kelly
Quarterback		 New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Lee Negrotto
Tight End		 Pass Christian, MS St. Stanislaus HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Evan Roussel
Offensive Lineman		 Gramercy, LA St. Charles Catholic HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Hayden Shaheen
Linebacker		 Baton Rouge, LA Catholic HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Shamar Smith
Athlete		 St. James, LA St. James HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Baylee Trusty
Offensive Lineman		 Grenada, MS Grenada HS
East Mississippi CC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Corey Warren Jr.
Running Back		 Pearl River, LA Pearl River HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Logan Wilcox
Tight End		 Raceland, LA Central Lafourche HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jai Williams
Running Back		 Plattenville, LA Ascension Catholic HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Keontae Williams
Defensive Back		 Scott, LA Acadiana HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Malik Woodery
Defensive Back		 New Orleans, LA Archbishop Rummel HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

Southland coaches poll

The Southland coaches poll will be released in July 2020.

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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Southland Preseason All-Conference teams

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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Roster

Schedule

The 2020 schedule consists of 5 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Colonels will travel to Southland foes Northwestern State, Central Arkansas, Abilene Christian, Houston Baptist, and McNeese State. The Colonels will play host to Southland foes Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, Incarnate Word, Southeastern Louisiana.

The Colonels' non-conference football schedule consists of one away gameto LSU of the Southeastern Conference in the NCAA Division I FBS.

Nicholls had games scheduled against LSU and Mississippi Valley State, which were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
September 12TBDat Northwestern State
September 19TBDSam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
September 26TBDat Central Arkansas
October 10TBDStephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
October 17TBDat Abilene Christian
October 24TBDat Houston Baptist
October 31TBDIncarnate Word
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
November 7TBDat McNeese State
November 19TBDSoutheastern Louisiana
Schedule Source:[4]

Game summaries

at Northwestern State
See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
19–28 2019 NICH, 45–35
StatisticsNichollsNorthwestern State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Nicholls at Northwestern State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Demons 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Sam Houston State
See also: 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–22–1 2019 SHSU, 0–17
StatisticsSam Houston StateNicholls
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Sam Houston State at Nicholls – Game summary
1 2 Total
Bearkats 0
Colonels 0

at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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at Central Arkansas
See also: 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–9 2019 NICH, 34–14
StatisticsNichollsCentral Arkansas
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Nicholls at Central Arkansas – Game summary
1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Bears 0

at Estes Stadium, Conway, AR

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Stephen F. Austin
See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–25 2019 NICH, 48–30
StatisticsStephen F. AustinNicholls
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls – Game summary
1 2 Total
Lumberjacks 0
Colonels 0

at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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at Abilene Christian
See also: 2020 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–2 2019 ACU, 31–37
StatisticsNichollsAbilene Christian
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Nicholls at Abilene Christian – Game summary
1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Wildcats 0

at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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at Houston Baptist
See also: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–1 2019 NICH, 48–27
StatisticsNichollsHouston Baptist
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Nicholls at Abilene Christian – Game summary
1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Incarnate Word
See also: 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–2 2019 NICH, 27–23
StatisticsIncarnate WordNicholls
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Incarnate Word at Nicholls – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Colonels 0

at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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at McNeese State
See also: 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
13–31 2019 NICH, 34–20
StatisticsNichollsMcNeese State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Nicholls at McNeese State – Game summary
1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Cowboys 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
15–14 2019 NICH, 28–27
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaNicholls
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls – Game summary
1 2 Total
Lions 0
Colonels 0

at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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References
  1. "FB 2020 FB Signing Class (PDF)" (PDF). Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. "2020 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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