Nicholls 87, Lincoln (MO) 3

Recap

THIBODAUX, La. – Playing for the first time in over 400 days, the Nicholls State University football team set a new single-game scoring record and the defense was nearly flawless in an 87-3 victory over Lincoln University of Missouri Friday night on Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

Nicholls (1-0) found the end zone 13 times – including a defensive touchdown by Dellary Oubre – and also matched a team record with eight rushing touchdowns. Eight different Colonels recorded a rushing score while Lindsey Scott Jr. and Kohen Granier each tossed a pair of touchdown passes.

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Stadium: John L. Guidry

Location: Thibodaux, La.

Attendance: 3000

Duration: 2:49

LUM: Hunter, Desmond (11 PASS); Hicks, Tori (71 RUSH); Robinson, Chrisshun (7 REC);

NICH: Scott, Lindsey (153 PASS); Gums, Julien (61 RUSH); Dixon, Dai’Jean (80 REC);