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09/26 19:14 CDT Aiden McCown, Caleb Holmes propel Lamar past Nicholls 49-18 in
Cardinals' Southland opener
Aiden McCown, Caleb Holmes propel Lamar past Nicholls 49-18 in Cardinals'
Southland opener
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) --- Aiden McCown threw two of his three touchdown passes in
the first 2:40 and Caleb Holmes scored on a kickoff return as Lamar thumped
Nicholls 49-18 on Saturday in the Cardinals' Southland Conference opener.
McCown completed 13 of 19 passes for 232 yards with one interception for Lamar
(3-1), ranked 15th in the Stats Perform FCS poll. He also ran 56 yards for a
score in the fourth quarter and finished with 80 yards on six carries.
Blake Thomas caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from McCown on the fourth play
from scrimmage as Lamar needed only 1:16 to take the lead.
The Cardinals defense forced a three-and-out and McCown teamed with Davin
Driskell for a 48-yard score five plays later and a 14-0 advantage with 12:20
left in the first quarter.
Ean Rodriguez capped a 10-play drive for Nicholls (with a 3-yard touchdown toss
to Ellis Stewart, but Holmes returned the ensuing kickoff 86 yards to the end
zone and Lamar led 21-7 in the first 10 minutes.
Cam Patterson added an 11-yard touchdown run on the first play following a
Nicholls fumble for a 28-7 advantage after one quarter.
Parker Jenkins and LaDamion McDowell had short touchdown runs in the second
quarter and Lamar opened up a 42-10 lead by halftime.
Rodriguez totaled 191 yards on 18-for-31 passing with two touchdowns for the
Colonels (2-3, 1-1).
Up next
Lamar: Hosts Northwestern State on Oct. 3.
Nicholls: At Houston Christian on Oct. 3.
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