THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — Nicholls State will host Lamar on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, La. The Colonels are the home team, and the Cardinals are the visiting team. The weather forecast for game time is 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lamar enters with a 2-1 record. The Cardinals’ most recent result was a 23-17 win at Idaho. Aiden McCown at quarterback, Blake Thomas at wide receiver and Jojo Uga at running back were the most productive players for Lamar in that game. Lamar opened its season with a 21-14 home win over Abilene Christian before losing 38-7 at Louisiana. The Cardinals’ win at Idaho followed that loss at Louisiana and the home win over Abilene Christian.

Nicholls State enters with a 2-2 record. The Colonels’ most recent result was a 59-0 loss at Sam Houston. Ean Rodrigue, Preston Welch and Tamaj Hoffman were among the most productive players for Nicholls State in that game. Rodrigue completed 7 of 21 passes for 39 yards and rushed three times for 1 yard. Welch completed 0 of 2 passes and rushed once for 4 yards. Hoffman rushed nine times for 56 yards. In an earlier game at Kansas State, Rodrigue completed 7 of 19 passes for 30 yards and rushed six times for 24 yards.

Nicholls State has wins over UT Rio Grande Valley and Mississippi Valley State. The Colonels beat UT Rio Grande Valley 31-28 and Mississippi Valley State 44-10. They lost 71-3 at Kansas State and 59-0 at Sam Houston. The Colonels’ home win over UT Rio Grande Valley preceded losses at Kansas State and Sam Houston. Ean Rodrigue is a player to watch for Nicholls State. The Colonels will play at home after two straight road losses.

Lamar’s upcoming schedule includes Northwestern State at Lamar, Incarnate Word at Lamar, Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana, Houston Christian at Lamar, Lamar at UT Rio Grande Valley, Stephen F. Austin at Lamar, Texas A&M-Commerce at Lamar, and Lamar at McNeese State. Nicholls State’s upcoming schedule includes Nicholls State at Houston Christian, Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls State, Nicholls State at Northwestern State, Nicholls State at McNeese State, Texas A&M-Commerce at Nicholls State, Nicholls State at Incarnate Word, and Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls State.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Nicholls State 36, Lamar 29. Interstat’s ELO system projects Nicholls State with a 50.6 percent probability to win. Nicholls State has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -9.5. The over/under for this game is 45.5.