#21 Nicholls FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Nicholls Colonels
 
Overall Rank: #21
 
#2 Southland
 
 
2023 Record: 6-5, 7-0
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Tim Rebowe
Offensive Coordinator: Rob Christophel
Defensive Coordinator: Tommy Rybacki
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Collin Guggenheim, RB, 833 yards
Passing: Pat McQuaide, QB, 2,196 yards
Receiving: Quincy Brown, WR, 301 yards
Tackles: Ethan Lee, DB, 64
Sacks: Joe Mason, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: Tyler Morton, DB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jaylon Spears, OL Evan Roussel, LB Hayden Shaheen, LB Quinton Sharkey, LB Eli Ennis, DL Rasheed Lovelace, DB Kendarius Smith, DL Zack Bernard, LB Kershawn Fisher, DB Keontae Williams
 
Key Losses: WR David Robinson Jr., WR Neno Lemay, OL Mark Barthelemy, DB Devonte’ Mathews, DL Jacob Parker, DB Jordan Jackson, LB Brandon Lairy, DL Perry Ganci, DL Dane Whalen
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 154.5 (49th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 204.6 (62, 4)
Total Offense: 359.1 (60, 4)
Scoring Offense: 24.3 (71, 5)
Rushing Defense: 124.8 (32, 1)
Pass Defense: 237.9 (93, 5)
Total Defense: 362.7 (61, 2)
Scoring Defense: 25.5 (57, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.55 (21, 1)
Sacks: 2.00 (54, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.91 (54, 3)