Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: NICH 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 14 PTS
Scoring plays
10 SCORES
Blake Thomas 41 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)
7-0
Davin Driskell 49 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)
14-0
Ellis Stewart 3 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Kingston Phan Kick)
14-7
Caleb Holmes 86 Yd Kickoff Return (Andres Sandoval Kick)
21-7
Cam Patterson 11 Yd pass from Aiden McCown (Andres Sandoval Kick)
28-7
Parker Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
35-7
LaDamion McDowell 11 Yd Run (Andres Sandoval Kick)
42-7
Kingston Phan 43 Yd Field Goal
42-10
Jordan Smith 29 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Ean Rodrigue Pass to Ellis Stewart for Two-Point Conversion)
42-18
A. McCown run for 56 yds, for a TD (A. Sandoval KICK)
49-18
What happened
ESPN RECAPAiden McCown, Caleb Holmes propel Lamar past Nicholls 49-18 in Cardinals' Southland opener
THIBODAUX, La. -- , Aiden McCown threw two of his three touchdown passes in the first 2:40 and Caleb Holmes scored on a kickoff return as Lamar thumped Nicholls 49-18 on Saturday in the Cardinals' Southland Conference opener. McCown completed 13 of 19 passes for 232 yards with one interception for Lamar (3-1), ranked 15th in the Stats Perform FCS poll. He also ran 56 yards for a score in the fourth quarter and finished with 80 yards on six carries. Blake Thomas caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from McCown on the fourth play from scrimmage as Lamar needed only 1:16 to take the lead. The Cardinals defense forced a three-and-out and McCown teamed with Davin Driskell for a 48-yard score five plays later and a 14-0 advantage with 12:20 left in the first quarter.
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Team stats
LAM · NICHJOHN L. GUIDRY STADIUM, THIBODAUX · ATTENDANCE 5,477
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