THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls Colonels outscored the East Texas A&M University football team, 25-7, in the second half to edge out the Lions 32-31, on Saturday evening at the John L. Guidry Stadium.
The Lions held a 24-7 lead at halftime, but the Colonels scored the first 17 points of the second half to tie at 24 with 11:12 left in the game.
EJ Oakmon (Pflugerville) rushed in a five-yard touchdown with 3:36 left in the game to cap off a seven-play 80-yard drive. The ensuing kick-off went out of bounds and the Colonels drove down 65 yards and punched it in with a one-yard touchdown rush by Chase Richardson with 47 seconds left. Richardson connected with Chantz Babineaux for a two-point attempt and put the Colonels in front.
Despite the Lions getting the ball back with 34 seconds left, Nicholls secured the win with an interception on the first play and moved to 3-0 all-time against the Lions.
The Lions fall to 3-7 on the season and now 3-4 against Southland Conference opponents, while the Colonels are 4-6 overall and also 3-4 in SLC action.
Earlier in the game,
Major McBride (Pottsboro) scored a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Lions, one from seven yards out and another was a two-yard touchdown.
Reese Mooney (Denham Springs, La.) connected with
Micah Simpson (Greenville) for a 66-yard touchdown reception and
Ozlo Rigby (Panama City Beach, Fla.) added a 36-yard field goal in the first half.
The Lions finished with 377 yards on 68 plays, rushing for 52, while throwing for 352. The Colonels had 356 offensive yards with 221 on the ground and 135 passing yards.
In the game, the Lions committed three turnovers, while forcing two, and blocked a field goal try in the first half as well.
David Spruiells (South Oak Cliff) had team-best eight tackles.
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The Lions play at Lamar next Saturday at 3 p.m. in the final road game of the season.
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