Lamar Cardinals vs Nicholls Colonels

College Football

Lamar

3-1

49-18

Final

Nicholls

2-3

John L. Guidry Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAM	28	14	0	7	49
NICH	7	3	0	8	18

Who won: Lamar 49-18

The Lamar Cardinals beat the Nicholls Colonels 49-18 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at John L. Guidry Stadium. The Lamar outscored the Nicholls 28-7 in the 1st quarter. Aiden McCown led the Lamar in passing yards (13/19, 232 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Ean Rodrigue led the Nicholls in passing yards (18/31, 191 YDS, 2 TD).

Player of the game

Aiden McCown

LAM · 13/19, 232 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

8.7

Win probability

100%LAM final

LAMNICH

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Play by play

Q4 0:00LAM
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:00
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #7 E.Bullock at NICH14 for loss of 2 yards
E. Bullock · 1/2, 14 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at NICH 12
Q4 2:00
1 yd run
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH12 (#21 K.Jones)
J. Muhammad · 5 CAR, 31 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 13
Q4 2:00
5 yd run
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH13 (#21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
J. Muhammad · 5 CAR, 31 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at NICH 18
Q4 2:00LAM
Timeout
Timeout Lamar, clock 02:00
Q4 3:51
8 yd run
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH18 (#15 R.Brown)
J. Muhammad · 5 CAR, 31 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 26
Q4 3:51
FLAG
14 yd completion to J. Thompson
Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass complete short middle to #11 J.Thompson caught at NICH41, for 14 yards to the NICH41 (#1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Personal Foul (#25 A.Haynes) 15 yards from NICH41 to NICH26, 1ST DOWN
E. Bullock · 1/2, 14 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LAM 45
Q4 3:51
15 yd run
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 15 yards gain to the LAMAR45 (#15 R.Brown), 1ST DOWN
J. Muhammad · 5 CAR, 31 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LAM 30
Q4 3:51
Punt, 3 yds
#16 P.Harewood punt 35 yards to the LAMAR33 #3 C.Holmes return for loss of 3 yards to the LAMAR30 (#30 G.Evans)
P. Harewood · 1 CAR, -17 YDS · 4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at NICH 32
Q4 4:58NIC
FLAG
Punt return
#16 P.Harewood punt 41 yards to the LAMAR27 #18 K.Fuselier return 34 yards to the NICH39 (#16 P.Harewood) PENALTY LAMAR Holding offsetting NICH Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
4th & 7 at NICH 32
Q4 4:58NIC
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH42
3rd & 7 at NICH 32
Q4 4:58
Incomplete to J. Smith
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short middle to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH36
P. Welch · 0/2, 0 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at NICH 32
Q4 4:58
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Babin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH32 (#19 A.Simon)
C. Babin · 1 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 29
Q4 4:58
Punt, 0 yds
#33 M.Stallons punt 33 yards to the NICH29, out of bounds at NICH29
M. Stallons · 4th & 12 · 4th & 12 at LAM 38
Q4 8:10
Incomplete to J. Thompson
Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Thompson thrown to LAMAR50 broken up by #35 E.Moore
E. Bullock · 1/2, 14 YDS · 3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at LAM 38
Q4 8:10
2 yd run
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR38 (#94 G.Ellis)
J. Muhammad · 5 CAR, 31 YDS · 2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at LAM 36
Q4 8:10
Stuffed for a loss of 4
Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards loss to the LAMAR36 (#1 K.Loftin)
L. McDowell · 9 CAR, 25 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LAM 40
Q4 8:10LAM
FLAG
Penalty
PENALTY NICH Pass Interference (#12 G.Bailey Jr.) 15 yards from LAMAR25 to LAMAR40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3rd & 4 at LAM 25
Q4 8:10
2 yd run
Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush left for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR25 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
L. McDowell · 9 CAR, 25 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at LAM 23
Q4 8:10
4 yd run
No Huddle #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR23 (#1 K.Loftin)
L. McDowell · 9 CAR, 25 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LAM 19
Q4 8:10
Punt, 0 yds
#16 P.Harewood punt 47 yards to the LAMAR19
P. Harewood · 1 CAR, -17 YDS · 4th & 21 · 4th & 21 at NICH 34
Q4 11:36NIC
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 0 yards to the NICH34 (#19 A.Simon)
3rd & 21 at NICH 34
Q4 11:36
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH34 (#53 D.Yoshikawa)
T. Hoffman · 16 CAR, 42 YDS · 2nd & 21 · 2nd & 21 at NICH 34
Q4 11:36
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #86 G.Donaldson caught at NICH39, for 0 yards to the NICH39, End Of Play PENALTY NICH Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#85 I.LeBlanc) 5 yards from NICH39 to NICH34. NO PLAY
P. Welch · 0/2, 0 YDS · 2nd & 16 · 2nd & 16 at NICH 39
Q4 11:36NIC
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY NICH False Start (#64 K.Barnes) 5 yards from NICH44 to NICH39. NO PLAY
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at NICH 44