Nicholls rallies then holds off Northwestern St. 14-10

THIBODAUX, La. -- Dontrell Taylor ran for 71 yards and his 3-yard plunge with 3:35 left to play lifted Nicholls past Northwestern State 14-10 on Saturday night. Facing fourth-and-10 at midfield, Christian Boutte intercepted J.D. Almond 's pass and the Colonels went on to run out the clock. It's the first time since 2009-10 that Nicholls (4-2, 3-1 Southland) has won back-to-back games against Northwestern State (1-4, 1-2). Despite being outgained 326 to 202 in total yards, the Demons held a 10-7 lead after Eric Piccione 's 36-yard field goal with 9:57 remaining in the third quarter. Stafford Anderson's 4-yard run in the second quarter knotted the game at 7. Nicholls took a 7-0 lead on Kyran Irvin 's 3-yard run at the end of a 10-play, 90-yard drive. Sixth-year senior Tuskani Figaro started at quarterback and threw for 85 yards.