HCU can’t stop Nicholls’ outburst

THIBODEAUX, La. — Nicholls scored 24 points in the third quarter to rout Houston Christian 38-7 on Saturday.

The Colonels (2-3, 2-0 Southland) scored first when Pat McQuaide found David Johnson Jr. for a 14-yard touchdown.

Houston Christian (2-4, 1-2) struck back when Colby Suits threw a 2yard pass to Darryle Evans.

But the afternoon belonged to Collin Guggenheim, who scored four touchdowns on runs of 4, 5, 2 and 1 yards.

Suits finished with 170 passing yards but threw three interceptions.

LAMAR 27 NORTHWESTERN STATE 13

Damashja Harris returned a first-half kickoff 95 yards for a score, Kyndon Fuselier recovered a fumble in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown and the host Cardinals (3-3, 2-0) pulled away.

NAVY 27, NORTH TEXAS 24

Alex Tecza ran for a pair of long touchdowns for the host Midshipmen (2-3, 1-2 American).

Tecza had a 39-yard scoring run in the second quarter, and his 21-yarder stretched the Navy lead to 27-17 with 7:07 to play.

The Mean Green (2-3, 0-1) got the ball back with just under two minutes left at their own 20 but couldn't pick up a first down.

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 34 TEXAS STATE 30

Zeon Criss accounted for four touchdowns, including a 5-yard pass and an 8-yard run in the final six minutes, to lead the host Cajuns (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt).

TJ Finley threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Joey Hobert to give Texas State (4-2, 1-1) a 30-21 lead with about 10 minutes remaining.

But Criss hit Jacob Bernard for a 21-yard gain on third-and-20 to keep alive an 11-play, 63-yard drive that culminated when Robert Williams caught a 5-yard touchdown pass with 5:54 left. Dalen Cambre blocked a punt that was returned 8 yards to the Bobcats 30 by Patrick Mensah, and four plays later, Criss' rushing touchdown gave Louisiana-Lafayette its first lead with 2:21 left.

UTSA 49, TEMPLE 34

Frank Harris threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead the Roadrunners (2-3, 1-0) to victory in their American Athletic Conference opener.

Harris completed 25 of 33 passes for 338 yards.

PRAIRIE VIEW 31 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ST. 12

Trazon Connley threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns for the Panthers (3-3, 3-1 SWAC), who led 17-3 at halftime.

SOUTHERN UTAH 27 TARLETON STATE 26

In Stephenville, the Texans (4-2, 1-1) led 20-0 at halftime, but the Thunderbirds stormed back and sealed the game with a fumble return for a touchdown.

INCARNATE WORD 33 SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA 26

Zach Calzada accounted for three touchdowns (4-1, 1-0 Southland Conference) for the host Cardinals.

TEXAS A&M COMMERCE 41 MCNEESE 10

Josh Magana threw two touchdown passes, Ra'veion Hargrove added 96 yards rushing and a pair of scores for the host Lions (1-4, 1-0 Southland).

UTAH TECH 37 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 31

The visiting Lumberjacks (3-2, 0-1) led 24-17 in the fourth quarter, but Utah State rallied with quick scores.