Nicholls at Louisiana Tech
Saturday, September 16, 2006 Share
Louisiana Tech beat Nicholls 31–21. It was their third meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 3–0.
Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESGPAttendance 18,765
- At kickoff
- 93°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium, 20 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Louisiana Tech | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Standouts
PassingZac Champion13 of 22, 203 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech- RushingPatrick Jackson23 carries, 116 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
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Player stats
Nicholls
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Montgomery | 4/11 | 83 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broderick Cole | 20 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Morgan | 6 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne Jones | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael McLendon | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Thorne | 1 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Okoronkwo | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Gordon | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Champion | 13/22 | 203 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Jackson | 23 | 116 | 1 | 16 |
| Freddie Franklin | 13 | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| Zac Champion | 5 | 22 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Newman | 3 | 65 | 1 | 31 |
| Jonathan Holland | 3 | 54 | 0 | 34 |
| Josh Wheeler | 2 | 37 | 1 | 22 |
| Patrick Jackson | 2 | 28 | 0 | 18 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Nicholls | Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Total yards | 381 |
| 75 | Passing yards | 221 |
| 141 | Rushing yards | 178 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 0 | First downs | 22 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 4–9 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 6–34 | Penalties | 3–25 |
| 18:30 | Possession | 18:10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana Tech 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nicholls–Louisiana Tech gameLouisiana Tech leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech 25, Nicholls 17 | |
| 2009 | Louisiana Tech 48, Nicholls 13 | |
| 2006 | Louisiana Tech 31, Nicholls 21 | |
| 1998 | Louisiana Tech 56, Nicholls 28 | |
| 1988 | Louisiana Tech 31, Nicholls 10 |
Around this game
Nicholls
- Next gamevs. South Dakota StateSept. 23, 2006
- SeasonNicholls in 2006
- ProgramNicholls history and records
Louisiana Tech
- Next gameat Texas A&MSept. 23, 2006
- SeasonLouisiana Tech in 2006
- ProgramLouisiana Tech history and records

