Calzada throws 5 TD passes, leads Incarnate Word over Nicholls 55-10 in Southland Conference opener

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Zach Calzada threw five touchdown passes to lead Incarnate Word to a 55-10 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night in a Southland Conference opener.

Calzada was 25-of-33 passing for 270 yards. He threw two touchdown passes each to Jackson Lowe and Jalen Walthall and one to Lontrell Turner. Calzada’s 71-yard scoring throw to Walthall stretched the Cardinals’ lead to 35-10 early in the third quarter.

Wide receiver Josh Lorick threw a touchdown pass to Logan Compton, and Lloyd Johnson scored on a 68-yard fumble return for Incarnate Word (4-2, 1-0).

Pat McQuaide completed 17 of 28 passes for 90 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Nicholls (2-4, 0-1). McQuaide’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Scrappy Osby pulled the Colonels’ to 14-10 with 10:30 to play in the second quarter.

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