FCS

Colonels falter in home finale against No. 17 UIW, 27-23

THIBODAUX, La. – Facing off against one of the top FCS offenses in the nation, the Nicholls State University football team did more than enough to limit the high-flying No. 17/21 UIW Cardinals, but inopportune turnovers that have plagued the team for much of the season hampered the Colonels once again as they fell short of knocking off the conference front runner, 27-23, Saturday on Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.