Fourcade leads Nicholls to 26-23 overtime win over Kansas
Chase Fourcade ran for a 4-yard touchdown in overtime and Nicholls upset Kansas 26-23 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
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FINAL
Nicholls Colonels
26
Kansas Jayhawks
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| KU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs East Texas A&M Lions | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ McNeese Cowboys | L 3-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Northwestern State Demons | W 31-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | L 0-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Houston Christian Huskies | L 2-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 26-23
Chase Fourcade 4 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:00 20-23
Gabriel Rui 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:47 20-20
Lorran Fonseca 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:26 17-20
Kerr Johnson Jr. 15 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Steven Sims Jr. Pass to Mavin Saunders for Two-Point Conversion)
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Safety 13:17 17-12
Team Safety
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Touchdown 3:50 17-10
Kendall Bussey 40 Yd Run (Lorran Fonseca Kick)
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Field Goal 4:06 10-10
Lorran Fonseca 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:00 7-10
Gabriel Rui 54 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:34 7-7
Steven Sims Jr. 2 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Touchdown 10:29 7-0
Dontrell Taylor 15 Yd Run (Lorran Fonseca Kick)
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NICH
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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KU
4 plays, 1 yard · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 26-23
Chase Fourcade 4 Yd Run
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Field Goal 0:00 20-23
Gabriel Rui 41 Yd Field Goal
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KU
2 plays, -7 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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NICH 0:47
10 plays, 49 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:47 20-20
Lorran Fonseca 43 Yd Field Goal
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KU 4:26
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:26 17-20
Kerr Johnson Jr. 15 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Steven Sims Jr. Pass to Mavin Saunders for Two-Point Conversion)
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KU 5:49
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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NICH 6:48
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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KU 9:49
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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NICH 10:51
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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KU 12:16
3 plays, 24 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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NICH 13:17
7 plays, -12 yards, 3:12 · Safety
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Safety 13:17 17-12
Team Safety
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KU 1:29
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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NICH 3:50
6 plays, 58 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:50 17-10
Kendall Bussey 40 Yd Run (Lorran Fonseca Kick)
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KU 6:31
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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NICH 8:47
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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KU 12:08
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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NICH 13:26
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NICH
1 play, -2 yards, 0:00 · End of Half
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KU 0:03
6 plays, 25 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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NICH 1:11
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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KU 2:09
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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NICH 4:06
8 plays, 69 yards, 2:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:06 10-10
Lorran Fonseca 28 Yd Field Goal
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KU 6:44
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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NICH 9:14
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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KU 13:00
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:00 7-10
Gabriel Rui 54 Yd Field Goal
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NICH 1:42
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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KU 3:34
15 plays, 75 yards, 6:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:34 7-7
Steven Sims Jr. 2 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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NICH 10:29
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:29 7-0
Dontrell Taylor 15 Yd Run (Lorran Fonseca Kick)
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KU 13:47
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:13 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
NICH
KU
17
1st Downs
14
10-20
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
329
Total Yards
255
142
Passing
199
12/24
Comp/Att
21/38
5.9
Yards per pass
5.2
187
Rushing
56
50
Rushing Attempts
32
3.7
Yards per rush
1.8
6-35
Penalties
7-54
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:28
Possession
28:32
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