College Football · FCS · Week 2 · Recap

Nicholls Beat UT Rio Grande 31-28 as Ean Rodrigue Throws 4 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 12, 2026

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros28@Nicholls Colonels31

The Nicholls Colonels edged the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 31-28 at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, LA on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FCS college football Week 2 action.

Nicholls led 17-14 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: Nicholls outscored its opponent 14-0.

Nicholls moves to 2-1, while UT Rio Grande falls to 1-2.

Top performers

• Aidan Jakobsohn (RGV, QB): 7/17, 137 YDS, 2 TD
• Brennan Carroll (RGV, RB): 8 CAR, 36 YDS
• Kyran Lee (RGV, WR): 8 REC, 125 YDS, 1 TD
• Ean Rodrigue (NICH, QB): 21/36, 235 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
• Shane Lee (NICH, RB): 13 CAR, 47 YDS
• Jackson Dufrene (NICH, WR): 5 REC, 99 YDS, 3 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 11:15NICHJackson Dufrene 18 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue0-7
2. Q2 14:22NICHJackson Dufrene 20 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue0-14
3. Q2 11:45RGVKyran Lee 29 Yd pass from Garret Rangel7-14
4. Q2 4:25RGVTJ Dement 1 Yd Run14-14
5. Q2 3:23NICHKingston Phan 32 Yd Field Goal14-17
6. Q3 6:31NICHJackson Dufrene 3 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue14-24
7. Q3 0:00NICHE. Rodrigue pass to S. Lee for 10 yds, for a TD21-31
8. Q4 8:59RGVJaydon Smith 36 Yd pass from Aidan Jakobsohn21-31
9. Q4 0:57RGVChristian Sabsook 7 Yd pass from Aidan Jakobsohn28-31

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