Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels
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Collin Guggenheim reaches 3,000 career yards rushing and Nicholls beats winless Northwestern State
Guggenheim became the second Colonel to eclipse 3,000 career yards rushing. He also had a 100-yard rushing game for the 11th time in his career.
Nicholls (3-4, 1-1 Southland Conference) recorded a shutout victory for the second time this season after topping Mississippi Valley State 66-0 on Sept. 21.
McQuaide opened the scoring by finding Miequle Brock for a 4-yard score with 2:23 left in the first quarter. After Northwestern State went three-and-out, the Colonels scored on their next possession when McQuaide connected with Lee Negrotto form 23-yards out.
Gabe Showalter made field goals of 35 and 39 yards.
Northwestern State (0-8, 0-3) is in a rebuilding season under first-year head coach Blaine McCorkle. The Demons have lost their last 16 games dating to 2022.
The team did not play last year after the Demons canceled their season.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 2:23 | Miequle Brock 4 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Gabe Showalter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:45 | Lee Negrotto 23 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Gabe Showalter Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:17 | Gabe Showalter 35 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:48 | Gabe Showalter 39 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 NWST |
 NICH |
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|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 2-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 46 | Total Yards | 393 |
| 31 | Passing | 186 |
| 7/15 | Comp/Att | 18/32 |
| 2.1 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 15 | Rushing | 207 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 0.5 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 6-75 | Penalties | 8-79 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:35 | Possession | 36:25 |
Game Information
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Attendance: 5,494 · Capacity:
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