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).

Win probability

100%LAM final

LAMNICH

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:00
Kneel down by #7 E.Bullock at NICH14 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 9 at NICH 12
Q4 2:00
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH12 (#21 K.Jones)
1st & 10 at NICH 13
Q4 2:00
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH13 (#21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 2 at NICH 18
Q4 2:00
Timeout Lamar, clock 02:00
Q4 3:51
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH18 (#15 R.Brown)
1st & 10 at NICH 26
Q4 3:51
FLAG
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
1st & 10 at LAM 45
Q4 3:51
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 15 yards gain to the LAMAR45 (#15 R.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at LAM 30
Q4 3:51
#16 P.Harewood punt 35 yards to the LAMAR33 #3 C.Holmes return for loss of 3 yards to the LAMAR30 (#30 G.Evans)
4th & 7 at NICH 32
Q4 4:58
FLAG
#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 4:58
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
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short middle to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH36
2nd & 7 at NICH 32
Q4 4:58
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 C.Babin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH32 (#19 A.Simon)
1st & 10 at NICH 29
Q4 4:58
#33 M.Stallons punt 33 yards to the NICH29, out of bounds at NICH29
4th & 12 at LAM 38
Q4 8:10
Shotgun #7 E.Bullock pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Thompson thrown to LAMAR50 broken up by #35 E.Moore
3rd & 12 at LAM 38
Q4 8:10
Shotgun #25 J.Muhammad rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR38 (#94 G.Ellis)
2nd & 14 at LAM 36
Q4 8:10
Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards loss to the LAMAR36 (#1 K.Loftin)
1st & 10 at LAM 40
Q4 8:10
FLAG
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
Shotgun #43 L.McDowell rush left for 2 yards gain to the LAMAR25 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
2nd & 6 at LAM 23
Q4 8:10
No Huddle #43 L.McDowell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LAMAR23 (#1 K.Loftin)
1st & 10 at LAM 19
Q4 8:10
#16 P.Harewood punt 47 yards to the LAMAR19
4th & 21 at NICH 34
Q4 11:36
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 Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH34 (#53 D.Yoshikawa)
2nd & 21 at NICH 34
Q4 11:36
FLAG
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
2nd & 16 at NICH 39
Q4 11:36
FLAG
PENALTY NICH False Start (#64 K.Barnes) 5 yards from NICH44 to NICH39. NO PLAY
2nd & 11 at NICH 44