THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — Lamar defeated Nicholls State 49-18 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at John L. Guidry Stadium. The visiting Cardinals improved to 3-1, while the Colonels fell to 2-3. Aiden McCown led Lamar, completing 13 of 19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 80 yards and another score. Ean Rodrigue paced Nicholls State, completing 18 of 31 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 46 yards. Jordan Smith caught six passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, Greg Donaldson had five catches for 75 yards, and Shane Lee ran for 64 yards. Kennon Loftin recorded 11 tackles and one quarterback hurry for the Colonels, while Mar Mar Evans made nine tackles for Lamar. Kevin Martin and Skylar Husband each added six tackles for Nicholls State, and Jhamal Shelby Jr. finished with four tackles.