THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — Ean Rodrigue completed 16 of 25 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns to lead Nicholls State to a 44-10 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at John L. Guidry Stadium.

The Colonels built a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and extended it to 37-0 by halftime. Nicholls State added a third-quarter touchdown before the Delta Devils scored 10 in the fourth quarter. T. Hoffman scored on runs of 13 and 7 yards, and D. Blackburn added a 2-yard touchdown run. Kingston Phan made a 42-yard field goal.

Rodrigue, a Thibodaux native, also ran nine times for 29 yards. Jordan Smith caught two passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and Greg Donaldson had three receptions for 100 yards and a score. Preston Welch completed 5 of 9 passes for 65 yards.

Josh Brown led Mississippi Valley State with 62 rushing yards on eight carries and completed 11 of 19 passes for 44 yards. The Delta Devils fell to 0-1, while the Colonels improved to 1-0.