THIBODAUX, La. (AP)—Earvin Moore took a direct snap in punt formation and ran 63 yards for the winning touchdown in Nicholls State’s 14-7 win over Duquesne on Saturday.
Moore’s touchdown with 8:25 left in the game, came one possession after Duquesne (1-1) tied the game on an 83-yard pass from Connor Dixon to Dave Williams. The catch was Williams’ first play since leaving in the first quarter with a shoulder injury.
The Colonels (1-1) rushed for 208 yards behind Jacob Witt’s 51 yards on nine carries and Trey Hopson had 39 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
Duquesne was led by Larry McCoy, who had 195 yards on 34 carries. Kevin Rombach was 7 of 19 for 63 yards and an interception for the Dukes.
Duquesne had eight penalties for 133 yards and Nicholls State committed 10 penalties for 100 yards.
Head to Head - Week 2
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 341 | 153 | 188 | 22 | 25.0% | 8/133 | 3 | 34:08 |
| Nicholls State | 218 | 10 | 208 | 8 | 25.0% | 10/100 | 3 | 25:52 |
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