Sam Houston at Nicholls
Saturday, October 15, 2005 Share
Nicholls beat Sam Houston 37–17. It was their third meeting; after it, Nicholls led the series 2–1 as played.
Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxAttendance 7,150
- At kickoff
- 81°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM), 28 km from the stadium, 50 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 0 | 17 | 7 | -7 | 17 |
| Nicholls | 14 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 37 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sam Houston 52% to win. Nicholls won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Sam Houston–Nicholls gameOfficially, Sam Houston leads 14–2; as played, 13–3 in 16 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
| 2026 | Sam Houston 59, Nicholls 0 | |
| 2020 | Sam Houston 71, Nicholls 17 | |
| 2019 | Sam Houston 17, Nicholls 0 | |
| 2018 | Nicholls 27, Sam Houston 7 | |
| 2017 | Sam Houston 66, Nicholls 17 | |
| 2016 | Sam Houston 38, Nicholls 21 |
Around this game
Sam Houston
- Next gamevs. Stephen F. AustinOct. 20, 2005
- SeasonSam Houston in 2005
- ProgramSam Houston history and records
Nicholls
- Next gamevs. Texas StateOct. 29, 2005
- SeasonNicholls in 2005
- ProgramNicholls history and records