Venue & Kickoff
Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / 96.7 KCIL Radio
Capacity: 10,500
Note: First Saturday night home game for Nicholls since 2017
Weather Forecast (Thibodaux, LA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear, warm, humid
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff, upper 70s by game’s end
Wind: Light W at 3–5 mph
Precipitation: ~16% chance
Impact: Minimal; humidity could test depth in second half
Injury Report
Nicholls
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at FBS Troy
West Georgia
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win at Samford
Team Records & Recent Form
West Georgia: QB Davin Wydner 19/35, 231 yds, 2 TD vs. Samford; RB Rajaez Mosley 180 rush yds; defense allowed just 3 points.
Nicholls: QB Deuce Hogan 21/36, 221 yds, 1 TD vs. Troy; RB Collin Guggenheim 65 rush yds; defense allowed 409 total yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Davin Wydner (UWG) vs. Nicholls Secondary
Wydner: 6.6 YPA in opener; Nicholls allowed 202.5 pass yds/game through two weeks.
RB Rajaez Mosley (UWG) vs. LB Evan Roussel (NICH)
Mosley: 5.3 YPC vs. Samford; Roussel: All-Southland tackler.
WR Dylan Gary (UWG) vs. CB Kylin White (NICH)
Gary: 810 rec yds in 2024; White: Physical press corner.
QB Deuce Hogan (NICH) vs. UWG Pass Rush
Hogan: 66.7% comp. rate; UWG had 2 INTs in opener.
RB Collin Guggenheim (NICH) vs. UWG Front Seven
Guggenheim: 843 rush yds in 2024; UWG allowed just 65.5 rush yds in opener.
Series History
First-ever meeting between the programs
Nicholls 9–15 all-time vs. current UAC teams
Betting Trends
West Georgia: 4–1 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 5
Nicholls: 2–3 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 6 home games
Both teams hit the UNDER in Week 1
Game Outlook
Nicholls will lean on home-field energy and a balanced attack to protect its Top 25 ranking, while West Georgia — fresh off a dominant FCS road win — looks to make a statement in its first-ever meeting with the Colonels. Expect a physical, possession-driven contest where turnovers and red-zone efficiency decide the outcome.
Game Odds
West Georgia Wolves 48.5
Nicholls Colonels – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
