Nicholls Colonels vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL
1-1Nicholls
3
1-0Kansas State
71
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KSU | 22 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 71 |
Game Recap
Avery Johnson and Kansas State trounce Nicholls 71-3 to open the Collin Klein era in style. Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and accounted for four touchdowns in just over a half, Rodney Fields Jr. ran for 101 yards and a score, and .
Scoring Summary
NICHKSU
Q112:36Jaron Tibbs 7 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Luis Rodriguez Kick).07- Q16:59Avery Johnson 10 Yd Run (Linkon Cure Run for Two-Point Conversion).015
- Q10:29Brandon White 65 Yd Punt Return (Luis Rodriguez Kick).022
- Q210:09Rodney Fields Jr. 26 Yd Run (Luis Rodriguez Kick).029
- Q25:48Kingston Phan 32 Yd Field Goal.329
- Q21:58Joe Jackson 43 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Luis Rodriguez Kick).336
- Q38:28Josh Manning 11 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Robert Hammond III Kick).343
- Q35:52Joe Jackson 11 Yd Run (Robert Hammond III Kick).350
- Q32:08Jay Harris 11 Yd Run (Robert Hammond III Kick).357
- Q413:19Monterrio Elston Jr. 46 Yd Run (Robert Hammond III Kick).364
- Q48:02Jacob Knuth 2 Yd Run (Aidan O'Neill Kick).371
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:2007
- Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:3307
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 46 yards, 4:04015
- Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:52015
- Punt — 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:24015
- Punt Touchdown — 3 plays, 9 yards, 2:14022
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:45022
- Fumble — 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:46022
- Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:26022
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:23029
- Field Goal — 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:21329
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:39336
- End Of Half — 7 plays, 24 yards, 1:58336
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:43336
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:49343
- Fumble — 2 plays, -1 yard, 0:37343
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:59350
- Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24350
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:20357
- Punt — 3 plays, -13 yards, 1:32357
4th Quarter
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 62 yards, 2:17364
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:00364
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:17371
- Punt — 6 plays, 12 yards, 4:00371
- Punt — 3 plays, -9 yards, 2:10371
- End of Game — 3 plays, 10 yards, 1:52371
Team Stats
NICHKSU3Points71
122Total Yards559
30Pass Yards247
92Rush Yards312
26:17Time of Possession33:43
9First Downs34
0Touchdowns10
1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)
1Turnovers1
26Penalty Yards10
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Bill Snyder Family Stadium · Manhattan, KS
attendance: 51,719 (103.4%)
spread: KSU -41.5
over/under: 55.5