| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Nicholls Colonels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–3 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Rebowe |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Off Coach: | Rob Christophel |
| Oc Year: | 8th |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple spread |
| Def Coach: | Tommy Rybacki |
| Dc Year: | 8th |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple |
| Stadium: | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium |
The 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls played home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Colonels were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]
| 1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 90 (7) | |
| 2 | Incarnate Word | 86 (7) | |
| 3 | Nicholls | 79 (2) | |
| 4 | McNeese State | 61 | |
| 5 | Northwestern State | 44 | |
| 6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 39 | |
| 7 | Lamar | 25 | |
| 8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.[2] Offense
1st Team
2nd Team
Defense
1st Team
2nd Team
Nicholls finalized their 2022 schedule on March 3, 2022.[3]
‡The game vs. Incarnate Word was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.[4]
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See also: 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | NICH | USA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 165 | 508 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 332 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–1 | 26–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:11 | 34:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | Kohen Granier | 15/27, 106 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Julien Gums | 9 carries, 33 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Neno Lemay | 3 receptions, 40 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | 17/25, 260 yards, 3 TD | |
| Rushing | 18 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD | ||
| Receiving | 3 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD |
See also: 2022 Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football team.
| Statistics | ULM | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 306 | 424 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 167 |
| Passing yards | 231 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULM | Passing | 20–25, 253 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Malik Jackson | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Alred Luke | 3 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Nicholls | Passing | Kohen Granier | 26–42, 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Julien Gums | 9 carries, 35 yards | |
| Receiving | Lee Negrotto | 2 receptions, 43 yards |
See also: 2022 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
See also: 2022 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2022 Northwestern State Demons football team and NSU Challenge.
See also: 2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team.
See also: 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
See also: 2022 McNeese State Cowboys football team.
See also: 2022 Lamar Cardinals football team.
Statistics
| Statistics | Nicholls | Lamar |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 16 |
| Total yards | 365 | 344 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 77 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 19:24 | 30:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | Passing | Kohen Granier | 18/29; 148 total yards; long 67 yards |
| Rushing | Julien Gums | 21 attempts; 100 total yards; long 10 yards | |
| Receiving | David Robinson | 3 receptions; 80 yards; long 67 yards | |
| Lamar | Passing | Michael Chandler | 6/13; 77 yards total; long 25 yards |
| Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 17 attempts; 134 total yards; long 35 yards | |
| Receiving | S. Rhea | 3 receptions; 31 total yards; long 15 yards |
See also: 2022 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and River Bell Classic.