American college football season
Conference Southland Conference Record 5–6 (5–4 Southland) Head coach Offensive coordinator Rob Christophel (2nd season) Offensive scheme Multiple spread Defensive coordinator Tommy Rybacki (2nd season) Base defense Multiple Home stadium John L. Guidry Stadium Seasons
The 2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by second-year head coach Tim Rebowe , the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana .
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 10 11:00 am at No. 9 (FBS ) Georgia * SECN L 24–2692,746
September 17 3:00 pm Incarnate Word NOLA W 35–286,283
September 24 6:00 pm at South Alabama * ESPN3 L 40–41 OT 13,086
October 1 6:00 pm at No. 23 McNeese State CST L 13–3810,130
October 8 3:00 pm Stephen F. Austin John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ASN W 35–28 2OT 9,002
October 15 7:00 pm at Houston Baptist FSGO W 33–30 OT 3,217
October 22 3:00 pm No. 1 Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ASN L 21–387,759
October 29 6:00 pm at Northwestern State WHNO W 31–145,825
November 3 6:00 pm Lamar John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA ESPN3 W 35–107,121
November 12 2:30 pm at No. 13 Central Arkansas ASN L 24–315,785
November 17 6:00 pm Southeastern Louisiana ASN L 42–447,002
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Game summaries
@ Georgia
Nicholls at Georgia
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
0
7 7 10
24
• #9 (FBS ) Bulldogs
7
3 16 0
26
Date: September 10Location: Sanford Stadium Athens, GAGame start: 11:00 AM CDT Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 92,746Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Sunny, 47% humidityReferee: Brad RogersTelevision network: SECN
Sources:
1 12:54 Georgia Nick Chubb 6 yard run (William Ham kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:06 0–7
2 7:57 Georgia William Ham 23 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 7:23 0–10
2 0:45 Nicholls Dontrell Taylor 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:01 7–10
3 12:22 Georgia William Ham 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 7–13
3 6:48 Nicholls Jarrell Rogers 20 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:34 14–13
3 5:43 Georgia Isaiah McKenzie 66 yard pass from Jacob Eason (William Ham kick), Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:05 14–20
3 4:50 Georgia Lorenzo Carter 24 yard fumble return (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:53 14–26
4 7:50 Nicholls David McKey 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:20 17–26
4 3:42 Nicholls C.J. Bates 6 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:36 24–26
Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
6 0 22
28
• Colonels
14
0 7 14
35
Date: September 17Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:22Game attendance: 6,283Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind SSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • OvercastReferee: Vidal JonesTV announcers (NOLA ): Ken Berthelot, Wayde Keiser
Sources: Box Score
1 11:44 Nicholls Dami Jeanpiere 23 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:21 7–0
1 9:41 Nicholls Dontrel Taylor 3 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:29 14–0
2 6:44 Incarnate Word Robert Hayes 76 yard blocked field goal return (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:14 14–6
3 7:24 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 5 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:36 21–6
4 14:56 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:02 28–6
4 14:38 Incarnate Word Desmond Hite 85 yard run (Breylann McCollum pass), Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12 28–14
4 11:44 Nicholls Chris Booker 11 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:43 35–14
4 9:23 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 40 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11 35–21
4 4:36 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 63 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:43 35–28
@ South Alabama
Nicholls at South Alabama
1
2 3 4 OT Total
Colonels
0
23 3 8 6
40
• Jaguars
7
17 3 7 7
41
Date: September 24Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, ALGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:59Game attendance: 13,086Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind S 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Partly cloudyReferee: Marshall LewisTelevision network: ESPN3
Sources:
1 14:48 South Alabama Xavier Johnson 95 yard kickoff return (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12 0–7
2 14:09 South Alabama Dami Ayoola 3 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:11 0–14
2 13:37 Nicholls Chris Major 33 yard interception return (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 7–14
2 11:09 Nicholls Christian Boutte 51 yard return of blocked field goal (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:28 14–14
2 9:33 Nicholls Mason Boudreaux 1 yard run (David McKey kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:50 20–14
2 8:06 Nicholls David McKey 37 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 23–14
2 6:43 South Alabama Xavier Johnson 16 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:23 23–21
2 4:02 South Alabama Gavin Patterson 22 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:44 23–24
3 12:17 Nicholls David McKey 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:43 26–24
3 6:42 South Alabama Gavin Patterson 26 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:35 26–27
4 8:45 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere 16 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Josh Singleton pass to C.J. Bates for two-point conv.), Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:33 34–27
4 0:16 South Alabama Tyrone Williams 9 yard pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 2:31 34–34
OT 15:00 South Alabama Xavier Johnson 4 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 34–41
OT 15:00 Nicholls Dontrell Taylor 4 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 40–41
@ McNeese State
Nicholls at McNeese State
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
3
0 3 7
13
• #23 Cowboys
7
14 7 10
38
Date: October 1Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LAGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 10,130Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind NE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly cloudyReferee: Dan LewisTelevision network: CST
Sources:
1 8:10 McNeese State Andre Fuller 27 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:13 0–7
1 3:08 Nicholls David McKey 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:02 3–7
2 6:24 McNeese State Ryan Ross 4 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56 3–14
2 0:18 McNeese State Parker Orgeron 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:46 3–21
3 10:44 Nicholls David McKey 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:16 6–21
3 5:17 McNeese State Ryan Ross 11 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:27 6–28
4 13:35 McNeese State Gunnar Raborn 37 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:35 6–31
4 8:10 McNeese State Kylon Highshaw 80 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12 6–38
4 3:54 Nicholls Team 0 yard fumble return (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:16 13–38
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT Total
Lumberjacks
14
0 7 0 7 0
28
• Colonels
0
14 7 0 7 7
35
Date: October 8Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:52Game attendance: 9,002Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind NNW 11 mph (18 km/h) • SunnyReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: ASN
Sources:
1 13:45 Stephen F. Austin Joshawa West 30 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:15 0–7
1 12:15 Stephen F. Austin Zach Conque 1 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:11 0–14
2 7:52 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:37 7–14
2 0:54 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 14 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:44 14–14
3 7:31 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 36 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:39 21–14
3 3:34 Stephen F. Austin Tamrick Pace 49 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:29 21–21
OT 15:00 Stephen F. Austin Zach Conque 1 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 9 plays, 0 yards, 0:38 21–28
OT 15:00 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere 25 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00 28–28
2OT 15:00 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 35–28
@ Houston Baptist
Nicholls at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• Colonels
7
14 0 6 6
33
Huskies
3
7 10 7 3
30
Date: October 15Location: Husky Stadium Houston, TXGame start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:29Game attendance: 3,217Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind SE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Partly CloudyReferee: Vidal JonesTV announcers (FSGO ): Neal Raphael, Jeff Power, Ashley Prendergast
Sources:
1 9:17 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 34 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 5:43 0–3
1 4:17 Nicholls Ronald Ollie 84 yard blocked field goal return (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:27 7–3
2 14:22 Houston Baptist B.J. Kelly 2 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:49 7–10
2 6:37 Nicholls Dami Jeanpiere 50 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:10 14–10
2 3:17 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 10 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:26 21–10
3 10:50 Houston Baptist Ricard Barnett 6 yard pass from Tony Dawson (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:48 21–17
3 2:07 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 35 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 5:37 21–20
4 11:26 Nicholls David McKey 44 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:22 24–20
4 1:25 Houston Baptist Tony Dawson 24 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 5:42 24–27
4 0:06 Nicholls David McKey 35 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:19 27–27
OT 15:00 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 35 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 27–30
OT 15:00 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 12 yard run, Drive: 9 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 33–30
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Bearkats
10
14 7 7
38
Colonels
0
0 14 7
21
Date: October 22Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:09Game attendance: 7,759Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Slight windReferee: Michael VanderVeldeTelevision network: ASN
Sources:
1 6:52 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 41 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:19 0–3
1 0:16 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:04 0–10
2 7:57 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 3 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 3:49 0–17
2 0:48 Sam Houston State Derrick Dick 40 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:37 0–24
3 9:03 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 16 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:51 7–24
3 4:05 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 1 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:52 7–31
3 0:18 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 25 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47 14–31
4 10:11 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:59 14–38
4 1:17 Nicholls C.J. Bates 7 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 0:00 21–38
@ Northwestern State
Nicholls at Northwestern State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Colonels
0
14 14 3
31
Demons
7
7 0 0
14
Date: October 29Location: Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LAGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 5,825Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind SSE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Sunny and warmReferee: Kevin BoitmannTelevision network: WHNO
Sources:
1 8:29 Northwestern State De'Mard Llorens 34 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20 0–7
2 14:16 Nicholls C.J. Bates 24 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:33 7–7
2 4:00 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 20 plays, 80 yards, 7:52 14–7
2 2:16 Northwestern State Bobby Chan-Chan 56 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:43 14–14
3 10:50 Nicholls C.J. Bates 2 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:04 21–14
3 7:27 Nicholls C.J. Bates 74 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:03 28–14
4 12:16 Nicholls David McKey 31 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 5:02 31–14
Lamar
Lamar at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
3 0 7
10
• Colonels
7
14 7 7
35
Date: November 3Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 2:55Game attendance: 7,121Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind ESE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • ClearReferee: Dan LewisTelevision network: ESPN3
Sources:
1 8:56 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 9 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:04 7–0
2 11:55 Lamar Juan Carranco 27 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:20 7–3
2 9:39 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere 25 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:10 14–3
2 1:52 Nicholls Mason Boudreaux 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:12 21–3
3 2:29 Nicholls Mason Boudreaux 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:06 28–3
4 12:29 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07 35–3
4 3:14 Lamar Zae Giles 13 yard pass from Adam Morse (Juan Carranco kick), Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:48 35–10
@ Central Arkansas
Nicholls at Central Arkansas
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
0
7 7 10
24
• #13 Bears
0
10 7 14
31
Date: November 12Location: Estes Stadium Conway, ARGame start: 3:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:41Game attendance: 5,785Referee: Cooper CastleberryTelevision network: ASN
Sources:
2 7:51 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 32 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:35 3–0
2 4:44 Nicholls C.J. Bates 45 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:07 3–7
2 0:30 Central Arkansas Antwon Wells 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:05 10–7
3 11:15 Nicholls Kyran Irvin 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45 10–14
3 2:09 Central Arkansas Carlo Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:01 17–14
4 11:42 Nicholls C.J. Bates 80 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 0:14 17–21
4 11:16 Central Arkansas Carlo Blackman 15 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:17 24–21
4 8:15 Central Arkansas Jaylon Lofton 79 yard interception (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:56 31–21
4 5:09 Nicholls David McKey 46 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 3:00 31–24
Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
• Lions
14
0 13 17
44
Colonels
0
21 0 21
42
Date: November 17Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 7,002Game attendance: 3:54Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • ClearReferee: Michael VanderVeldeTelevision network: ASN
Sources:
1 2:28 Southeastern Louisiana Julius Maracalin 2 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:28 0–7
1 1:58 Southeastern Louisiana Justin Alo 9 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:06 0–14
2 11:45 Nicholls C.J. Bates 24 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:13 7–14
2 10:03 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:30 14–14
2 5:24 Nicholls Dontrell Taylor 33 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:37 21–14
3 8:59 Southeastern Louisiana Javon Conner 9 yard pass from D'Shaie Landor (Jonathon Tatum kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:31 21–20
3 3:01 Southeastern Louisiana Julius Maracalin 21 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:22 21–27
4 13:17 Southeastern Louisiana Julius Maracalin 10 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:13 21–34
4 12:20 Nicholls C.J. Bates 57 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:51 28–34
4 9:51 Southeastern Louisiana Juwan Dickey 48 yard pass from D'Shaie Landor (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:21 28–41
4 5:04 Southeastern Louisiana Dillon Burkhard 22 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:16 28–44
4 1:18 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere 5 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Chase Fourcade pass to C.J. Bates for two-point conv.), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 2:19 36–44
4 0:04 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 2 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:07 42–44
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