| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| IW | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Fourcade has career passing day, Nicholls wins 4th straight
SAN ANTONIO -- Chase Fourcade threw for a career-best 358 yards and three touchdowns as Nicholls picked up its fourth straight win, beating Incarnate Word 38-31 on Saturday.
Dai'Jean Dixon hauled in four passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Mason Roberts caught three for 106 yards and a score for Nicholls (6-2, 5-1 Southland Conference). The Colonels last won four straight when they were conference champs in 2005.
Incarnate Word's Desmond Hite returned a kickoff 100 yards to close to 17-14 with 5:51 left in the second quarter. Fourcade answered with an 8-yard TD pass to Dixon and Laryon James picked off Sean Brophy, returning it 57 yards for a score and a 31-14 lead at the break.
Brophy hit Zaire Andre on a 2-yard scoring strike as UIW (1-7, 1-5) closed to 38-31 with 45 seconds left. The Colonels recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the win.
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2024 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word | 6-0 | 9-2 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-1 | 7-5 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Lamar | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| McNeese | 3-3 | 6-5 |
| East Texas A&M | 2-3 | 3-8 |
| Houston Christian | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Nicholls | 2-5 | 4-8 |
| Northwestern State | 0-6 | 0-11 |
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