A quarter-by-quarter breakdown as Tulane and Nicholls play Saturday (Sept. 8) night at Yulman Stadium.
First quarter: Tulane 7, Nicholls 3
After Nicholls missed a 42-yard field goal short, the Tulane offense got going, thanks to a pair of catches by Darnell Mooney including a leaping grab for 23 yards and a first down near midfield.
Corey Dauphine did the rest, running around the end and sprinting for a 38-yard touchdown run to give Tulane a 7-0 lead midway through the quarter.
The Colonels answered with a 55-yard reception by Dai'Jean Dixon to the Tulane 8.