The 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. The Colonels were led by ninth-year head coach

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and played their home games at

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is home to the Nicholls Colonels football team of the Southland Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The stadium is ...

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Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Colonels were picked to finish fourth in the conference.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected. Offense ''1st Team'' *Collin Guggenheim – running back, JR *Evan Roussel – offensive lineman, SR *Mark Barthelemy – offensive lineman, SR ''2nd Team'' *Kylan Dupre – punter, SO Defense ''1st Team'' *Perry Ganci – defensive lineman, SR *Eli Ennis – linebacker, SO *Jordan Jackson – defensive back, SR *Tyler Morton – defensive back, JR *Jaylon Spears – kick returner, RS-SO ''2nd Team'' *Kylin White – linebacker, RS-SO

Personnel

Schedule

Game summaries

vs. No. 10 Sacramento State

at TCU

at Tulane

at McNeese

vs. Houston Christian

vs. Northwestern State - Game forfeited by Northwestern State

at Texas A&M–Commerce

vs. Southeast Missouri State

at Incarnate Word

vs. Lamar

Statistics

at Southeastern Louisiana

FCS Playoffs

at Southern Illinois

National recognition

The Nicholls football team was recognized as the FedEx Ground FCS team of the week on November 6.

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Nicholls players were recognized nine times as conference players of the week.

Player and Coach of the Year Selections

Nicholls head coach,

, was named Southland Conference coach of the year. In addition, several Nicholls players were named players of the year. 2023 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners

''Player of the Year: Jaylon Spears, Nicholls''
''Freshman of the Year: Rasheed Lovelace, Nicholls''
''Offensive Lineman of the Year: Mark Barthelemy, Nicholls''
''Coach of the Year: Tim Rebowe, Nicholls''

Postseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 16 players selected. Offense
''1st Team'' *Jaylon Spears – running back, R-SO *Collin Guggenheim – running back, JR *Mark Barthelemy – offensive lineman, SR *Evan Roussel – offensive lineman, JR ''2nd Team'' *Pat McQuaide – quarterback, SO *Lee Negrotto – tight end, JR *David Robinson Jr. – wide receiver, R-JR *Gavin Lasseigne – place kicker, SR *Kylan Dupre – punter, SO Defense ''1st Team'' *Tyler Morton – defensive back, JR *Kendarius Smith – defensive back, JR ''2nd Team'' *Rasheed Lovelace – defensive lineman, R-FR *Kershawn Fisher – defensive lineman, JR *Perry Ganci – defensive lineman, SR *Hayden Shaheen – linebacker, R-SO *Jordan Jackson – defensive back, SR

Notes

References

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