College Football · Week 1 · 2026
Nicholls 3, Kansas State 71
Sat, Sep 5
Box Score
| Nicholls | KSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Score | 71 |
| 122 | Total Yards | 559 |
| 92 | Rushing Yards | 312 |
| 30 | Passing Yards | 247 |
| 2.1 | Yards / Play | 7.9 |
| 9 | First Downs | 34 |
| 4/16 (25%) | 3rd Down | 9/11 (82%) |
| 1/1 (100%) | 4th Down | 0/0 |
| 2-26 | Penalties | 1-10 |
| 26:17 | Time of Possession | 33:43 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles Lost | 1 |
Top Performers
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Passing
Avery Johnson
199 YDS
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Rushing
Rodney Fields Jr.
101 YDS
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Receiving
Joe Jackson
48 YDS
Around This Game
Player Stats
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery JohnsonQB | 15/21 | 199 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Blake BarnettQB | 4/5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Jacob KnuthQB | 1/1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Fields Jr.RB | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 1 | 26 |
| Monterrio Elston Jr.RB | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 46 |
| Jay HarrisRB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 1 | 17 |
| Joe JacksonRB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 1 | 11 |
| Jacob KnuthQB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 18 |
| Avery JohnsonQB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 10 |
| Brandon WhiteWR | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Blake BarnettQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe JacksonRB | 2 | 48 | 24 | 1 | 43 |
| Garrett OakleyTE | 2 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 26 |
| Jaron TibbsWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 13 |
| Derrick Salley Jr.WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Josh ManningWR | 3 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| Brandon WhiteWR | 2 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Will AnciauxTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Izaiah WilliamsWR | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | PD | QB HUR | INT | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe PowersLB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Logan BartleyDB | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Jordan AllenDE | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 |
| Koy BeasleyDB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Ashton MooreLB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Dalton KnappDE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Darien Whitaker Jr.LB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Eli JacksonDL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Elijah HillDE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Jayden BryantDE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 |
| Kamari BurnsDL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 |
| Wendell GregoryDE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Wesley FairDB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Zashon RichDB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Adrian MaddoxDB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Asa NewsomLB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| DJ Ackerson Jr.LB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Ja'Son PrevardDB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Jacobi Oliphant Jr.LB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 |
| JoJo ScottDB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Mekhi MasonLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Micheal Graham Jr.DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Nick McClellanDB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Rex Van WyheLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Sawyer SchilkeLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Travis BatesDE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Weston PolkLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Brandon WhiteWR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | PTS | LONG |
|---|---|---|
| Luis RodriguezPK | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Hammond IIIPK | 4 | 0 |
| Aidan O'NeillPK | 1 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | IN 20 | TB | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon McClannanP | 2 | 96 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
Kick Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay HarrisRB | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 23 |
Punt Returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon WhiteWR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 65 |
| Sterling LockettWR | 1 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay HarrisRB | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darien Whitaker Jr.LB | 0 | 0 | 1 |
