2018 Nicholls Colonels football team explained

Year:2018
Team:Nicholls Colonels
Sport:football
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Statsrank:14
Fcscoachrank:14
Record:9–4
Conf Record:7–2
Head Coach:Tim Rebowe
Hc Year:4th
Off Coach:Rob Christophel
Oc Year:4th
Off Scheme:Multiple spread
Def Coach:Tommy Rybacki
Dc Year:4th
Def Scheme:Multiple
Stadium:John L. Guidry Stadium
Champion:Southland co-champion
Bowl:NCAA Division I Second Round
Bowl Result:L 21–42 at Eastern Washington
Prev:2017

The 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Incarnate Word. Nicholls State received the Southland's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, beating San Diego in the first round before losing to Eastern Washington in the second round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Colonels having a conference leading 14 players selected.[1]

Offense first team

Defense first team

Offense second team

Preseason poll

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Colonels predicted to finish in second place.[2]

1 Sam Houston State 187 (10)
2 Nicholls 173 (6)
3 Central Arkansas 170 (5)
4 McNeese State 159 (1)
5 Southeastern Louisiana 119
6 Stephen F. Austin 90
7 Abilene Christian 89
8 Northwestern State 86
9 Incarnate Word 53
10 Lamar 52
11 Houston Baptist 32

Schedule

[3] [4] [5]

Game summaries

At Kansas

See also: 2018 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

At Tulane

See also: 2018 Tulane Green Wave football team.

At McNeese State

See also: 2018 McNeese State Cowboys football team.

Sam Houston State

See also: 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team.

Lamar

See also: 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team.

At Northwestern State

See also: 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team and NSU Challenge.

At Abilene Christian

See also: 2018 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.

Incarnate Word

See also: 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.

At Houston Baptist

See also: 2018 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.

Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.

Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2018 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and River Bell Classic.

San Diego–NCAA Division I First Round

See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team.

At Eastern Washington–NCAA Division I Second Round

See also: 2018 Eastern Washington Eagles football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams.
  2. Web site: Sam Houston State Voted to Top Spot in 2018 Football Preseason Poll.
  3. Web site: Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections . Southland Conference . October 16, 2018 . October 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: . Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2018 . . November 23, 2022 .
  5. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . . November 23, 2022 .