Nicholls at Louisiana Tech
Saturday, September 19, 2009 Share
Louisiana Tech beat Nicholls 48–13. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Louisiana Tech led the series 4–0.
Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonAttendance 19,400
- At kickoff
- 79°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 48 |
Standouts
- PassingRoss Jenkins21 of 30, 357 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech
- ReceivingDennis Morris4 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDLouisiana Tech
- DefenseDeon Young2 INTLouisiana Tech
Player stats
Nicholls
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Witt | 9/20 | 107 | 0 | 3 |
| LaQuintin Caston | 1/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Meeks | 11 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| Jacob Witt | 7 | 41 | 1 | 24 |
| Antonio Robinson | 2 | 30 | 0 | 19 |
| Brandon Johnson | 8 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Robinson | 8 | 101 | 0 | 36 |
| Donovan Tate | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| A.J. Williams | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Louisiana Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Jenkins | 21/30 | 357 | 2 | 0 |
| Colby Cameron | 1/3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Duplessis | 8 | 71 | 0 | 43 |
| D.J. Morrow | 8 | 49 | 1 | 17 |
| Daniel Porter | 13 | 34 | 1 | 12 |
| Phillip Livas | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Morris | 4 | 85 | 1 | 37 |
| Phillip Livas | 4 | 85 | 0 | 50 |
| Dustin Mitchell | 4 | 53 | 0 | 30 |
| Adrian Linwood | 2 | 38 | 0 | 23 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Young | 2 | 37 | 1 |
| Antonio Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Nicholls | Louisiana Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Total yards | 558 |
| 110 | Passing yards | 378 |
| 161 | Rushing yards | 185 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 11.3 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 15 | First downs | 25 |
| 1–10 | Third downs | 8–13 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 6–38 | Penalties | 4–50 |
| 17:31 | Possession | 19:09 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana Tech 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nicholls–Louisiana Tech gameLouisiana Tech leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the one 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. Jacksonville StateSept. 26, 2009
- SeasonNicholls in 2009
- ProgramNicholls history and records
Louisiana Tech
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iSept. 30, 2009
- SeasonLouisiana Tech in 2009
- ProgramLouisiana Tech history and records