McNeese Cowboys at Nicholls Colonels
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Nicholls rallies then hangs on to beat McNeese 24-19
McQuaide went over from a yard out with eight minutes remaining to complete a 13-play drive for a 24-13 lead.
That touchdown proved vital when Nicholls (4-4, 2-1 Southland Conference) punted into one of its blockers, who was knocked back toward the punter. McNeese recovered at the Colonels' 28 and went on to score on Bryce Strong's 2-yard run to cut the lead to five with under three minutes left.
Nicholls was forced to punt, giving McNeese the ball at its 21-yard line with 20 seconds left. Kamden Sixkiller's pass was intercepted and the Colonels ran out the clock.
Nicholls trailed by eight before Miequle Brock went 66 yards for a touchdown and McQuaide threw a 39-yard catch-and-run TD pass to Collin Guggenheim with a little over a minute to go before the break to lead 14-10.
Brock ran for 101 yards on nine carries and McQuaide was 18 of 34 for 178 yards passing with a TD and an interception. Terry Matthews had eight catches for 94 yards.
Joshon Barbie ran 69 yards for a score and finished with 121 yards on 13 carries for the Cowboys (4-5, 1-3). Sixkiller was 22-of-40 passing for 233 yards with an interception.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Cowboys at Colonels 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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SF | 1st Period 8:45 | Team Safety |
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FG | 1st Period 3:29 | Tyler Larco 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:22 | Joshon Barbie 69 Yd Run (Tyler Larco Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:06 | Miequle Brock 66 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:14 | Collin Guggenheim 39 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:14 | Gabe Showalter 41 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 14:49 | Tyler Larco 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:02 | Pat McQuaide 1 Yd Run (Gabe Showalter Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:39 | Bryce Strong 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 MCN |
 NICH |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 401 | Total Yards | 371 |
| 233 | Passing | 178 |
| 22/40 | Comp/Att | 18/34 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 168 | Rushing | 193 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 5.3 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 10-81 | Penalties | 7-75 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:41 | Possession | 30:19 |
Game Information
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Attendance: 6,593 · Capacity:
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