Texas State dominated Nicholls 35-3 in the Battle for the Paddle, powering to victory behind a relentless ground attack that produced five rushing touchdowns from four different Bobcats. Brad Jackson led the charge with two scores, while Burgess Jr., Pare, and Burrell each added rushing touchdowns of their own. The Colonels' only points came on a first-quarter field goal as the Bobcats scored 35 unanswered points, with their defense pitching a second-half shutout.