The 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls played 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 20, 2022. The Colonels were picked to finish third in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.
Offense
1st Team Collin Guggenheim – Running Back, SO Lee NeGrotto – Tight End/Halfback, SO K.J. Franklin – Wide Receiver, JR Evan Roussel – Offensive Lineman, SO Gavin Lasseigne – Placekicker, JR
2nd Team Kohen Granier – Quarterback, SR Mark Barthelemy – Offensive Lineman, SR
Defense
1st Team Perry Ganci – Defensive Lineman, JR
2nd Team Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, SO Jordan Jackson – Defensive Back, JR
Personnel
Schedule Nicholls finalized their 2022 schedule on March 3, 2022.
‡The game vs. Incarnate Word was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.
Game summaries
At South Alabama
Statistics NICHUSA First downs 10 24 Total yards 165 508 Rushing yards 59 176 Passing yards 106 332 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–1 26–35–0 Time of possession 25:11 34:49 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Kohen Granier 15/27, 106 yards, INT Rushing Julien Gums 9 carries, 33 yards, TD Receiving Neno Lemay 3 receptions, 40 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 17/25, 260 yards, 3 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jalen Wayne 3 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
At Louisiana-Monroe
Statistics ULMNicholls First downs 14 23 Total yards 306 424 Rushing yards 75 167 Passing yards 231 257 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:45 31:15 Team Category Player StatisticsULM Passing Chandler Rogers 20–25, 253 yards, 2 TD Rushing Malik Jackson 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD Receiving Alred Luke 3 receptions, 72 yardsNicholls Passing Kohen Granier 26–42, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Julien Gums 9 carries, 35 yards Receiving Lee Negrotto 2 receptions, 43 yards
At Southeast Missouri State
Jacksonville State
At Northwestern State
At HCU
No. 8т Incarnate Word
McNeese
At Lamar
Statistics Statistics NichollsLamar First downs 23 16 Total yards 365 344 Rushing yards 170 267 Passing yards 195 77 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 19:24 30:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Kohen Granier 18/29; 148 total yards; long 67 yards Rushing Julien Gums 21 attempts; 100 total yards; long 10 yards Receiving David Robinson 3 receptions; 80 yards; long 67 yardsLamar Passing Michael Chandler 6/13; 77 yards total; long 25 yards Rushing Khalan Griffin 17 attempts; 134 total yards; long 35 yards Receiving S. Rhea 3 receptions; 31 total yards; long 15 yards
Texas A&M-Commerce
No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana
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