Houston Christian Huskies at Nicholls Colonels
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Rodrigue sets career-highs as Nicholls beats Houston Christian 31-7
The redshirt sophomore quarterback secured new career-highs in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and rushing yards. The Colonels (3-6, 3-2 Southland) have won two straight after losing six in a row.
Dany'e Brooks and Everett Hunter each caught touchdowns from Rodrigue, and Paxton Lafont caught another from running back Shane Lee.
After an interception gave Nicholls the ball at the opposing 24-yard line, Lee found Lafont for a first-play touchdown. Rodrigue added a 5-yard rush and Gabe Showalter kicked a 29-yarder to give the Colonels a 17-0 lead at the half.
Houston Christian scored their only touchdown, a 1-yard rush by Xai'Shaun Edwards, but Nicholls answered with a six minute drive that ended with Hunter's 4-yard receiving score.
Jake Weir was intercepted three times and Maddox Kopp threw another pick for the Huskies (2-7, 1-4). Ja'Ryan Wallace had seven catches for 91 yards. Edwards racked up 60 yards on 13 carries.
Laurence Sullivan Jr. made two of Nicholls' interceptions.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:46 | Paxton Lafont 24 Yd pass from Shane Lee (Gabriel Showalter Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:11 | Ean Rodrigue 5 Yd Run (Gabriel Showalter Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:08 | Gabriel Showalter 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:51 | Xai'Shaun Edwards 1 Yd Run (Charlie Weinrich Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:37 | Everett Hunter 4 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Gabriel Showalter Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:54 | Dany'e Brooks 11 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Gabriel Showalter Kick) |
Statistics
 HCU |
 NICH |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 2-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 297 | Total Yards | 410 |
| 187 | Passing | 198 |
| 16/31 | Comp/Att | 18/23 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 8.6 |
| 110 | Rushing | 212 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 3.9 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 10-106 | Penalties | 7-65 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 4 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 22:13 | Possession | 37:47 |
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