Nicholls at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Western Michigan beat Nicholls 49–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNicholls3–⁠6 in 2010
14
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
49

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 19,327

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, mist, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls0140014
Western Michigan71421749

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Carder24 of 33, 298 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingJesse Turner15 carries, 92 yards, 1 TDNicholls
  • ReceivingJordan White6 catches, 130 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseBrian Lewis1 INTNicholls

Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
LaQuintin Caston11/1812410
Landry Klann1/4500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jesse Turner1592152
Joshua Warren115015
LaQuintin Caston89015
Marcus Washington1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Warren344121
Kenyad Blair434022
Keenan Smith230021
Jesse Turner115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Lewis1160

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder24/3329851
Tyler VanTubbergen3/35700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dareyon Chance134619
Brian Fields742013
Aaron Winchester1240012
Antoin Scriven2918
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White6130274
Juan Nunez550019
Ansel Ponder547116
Dervon Wallace141041

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NichollsWestern Michigan
241Total yards484
155Passing yards371
112Rushing yards129
5.9Yards per pass9.9
4.0Yards per rush3.0
10First downs25
2–⁠12Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers1
8–⁠76Penalties8–⁠51
16:05Possession20:35

Efficiency

NichollsWestern Michigan
23%Success rate47%
−0.03EPA per play0.13
1.37Explosiveness0.71
−0.14Rushing EPA0.02
0.07Passing EPA0.26
23%Passing-down success37%
−0.31First-down EPA0.03
0.34Second-down EPA−0.21
−0.06Third-down EPA0.85

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NichollsMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 NichollsFumble, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 NichollsTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 NichollsFumble, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NichollsMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Nicholls right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsMissed FG, 8 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsFumble, 1 play, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsTouchdown run, 5 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 74 yards
  12. Q2 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 NichollsTouchdown pass, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 NichollsFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q3 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 NichollsMissed FG, 4 plays, −10 yards
  28. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Nicholls 0
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Aaron Winchester rush for 12 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha and Tarbbaris Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 11 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Dalton Hilliard for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 46Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 13 yards to the NicSt 41, tackled by Jordan Hanberry for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 19 yards to the NicSt 22, tackled by Brian Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 17 yards to the NicSt 5, tackled by Jordan Hanberry and Ed James for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 5Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 2, tackled by Chika Madu and Mike Walker.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 1 yard to the NicSt 1, tackled by Brian Lewis.
12:053rd & goal at opp 1Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Nicholls 0
12:05John Potter extra point GOOD.
12:05John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by John Potter and Dervon Wallace for 22 yards to the NicSt 22, tackled by John Potter and Dervon Wallace.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 22LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to N/A.
12:052nd & 10 at own 22Jesse Turner rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 24, tackled by Dex Jones and John Rice.
12:053rd & 8 at own 24LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for 4 yards to the NicSt 28, tackled by Damond Smith.
12:054th & 4 at own 28Patrick Dolan punt for 44 yards, returned by Jordan White for 4 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Kevin Persick, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 22Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Warren Lennix.
10:182nd & 10 at own 22Aaron Winchester rush for 9 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Anri Stewart and Tarbbaris Hicks.
10:183rd & 1 at own 31Antoin Scriven rush for 8 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Jordan Hanberry and Chika Madu for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 39Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 6 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Anri Stewart and Tarbbaris Hicks.
10:182nd & 4 at own 45Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 46, tackled by Jordan Hanberry.
10:183rd & 3 at own 46Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
10:184th & 3 at own 46Ben Armer punt for 49 yards, downed at the NicSt 5.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 5Jesse Turner rush for no gain to the NicSt 5, tackled by Damond Smith and Mitch Zajac.
8:042nd & 10 at own 5LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to N/A.
8:043rd & 10 at own 5LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Floyd Chism for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Doug Wiggins, recovered by NicSt N/A at the NicSt 6.
8:044th & 9 at own 6Patrick Dolan punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the NicSt 48.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 48WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan White accepted.
8:041st & 15 at own 47Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Ed James and Shawn Elrod.
6:512nd & 13 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
6:513rd & 13 at own 49WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty holding declined.
6:513rd & 13 at own 49Alex Carder rush for 12 yards to the NicSt 39, tackled by Michael Billingsley.
6:514th & 1 at opp 39Alex Carder sacked by A.J. Carter for a loss of 9 yards to the NicSt 48.
Nicholls Missed FG, 8 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 48Jesse Turner rush for 3 yards to the WMich 49.
5:442nd & 7 at opp 49Jesse Turner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NicSt 49, tackled by Dex Jones.
5:443rd & 9 at own 49LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for 22 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Damond Smith for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 29LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Jesse Turner for 15 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Damond Smith for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 14LaQuintin Caston sacked by Josh Price for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 18.
5:442nd & 14 at opp 18LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Keenan Smith for 9 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Josh Price.
2:023rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout Nicholls State, clock 02:02.
2:023rd & 5 at opp 9LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 10, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
1:314th & 6 at opp 10Andrew Dolan 27 yard field goal BLOCKED, N/A for no gain, to the WMich 3, tackled by A.J. Carter.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 1 yard personal foul on Doug Wiggins accepted.
1:311st & 10 at own 2Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Rashar Knight and Tarbbaris Hicks.
1:312nd & 8 at own 4Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by A.J. Carter and Tarbbaris Hicks.
1:313rd & 3 at own 9Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the WMich 18 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 18Alex Carder sacked by Anri Stewart for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 11.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 11Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 5 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Jon McClinton.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 16Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
Q2 15:004th & 12 at own 16Ben Armer punt for 58 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NicSt 26.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 26WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 53 yard substitution infraction on N/A accepted.
14:131st & 5 at opp 21LaQuintin Caston rush, fumbled, forced by Jamail Berry, recovered by WMich Lewis Toler at the WMich 13, Lewis Toler for 2 yards, to the WMich 15, tackled by Joshua Warren.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 15Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Nick Giglio.
14:132nd & 6 at own 19Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 4 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Jordan Hanberry and Brian Lewis.
14:003rd & 2 at own 23Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 22, tackled by Shawn Elrod.
14:004th & 3 at own 22Ben Armer punt for 51 yards, returned by Chika Madu for 12 yards to the NicSt 24, tackled by Andrew Sharp and Brian Fields, NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Nicholls Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 24LaQuintin Caston rush for 15 yards to the NicSt 39, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Deauntay Legrier for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 39LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Keenan Smith, broken up by Chris Prom.
12:092nd & 10 at own 39Jesse Turner rush for 9 yards to the NicSt 48, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Maurice Roberts.
10:553rd & 1 at own 48Timeout Nicholls State, clock 10:55.
10:553rd & 1 at own 48Jesse Turner rush for no gain to the NicSt 48, tackled by Chris Prom and Drew Nowak.
10:044th & 1 at own 48Jesse Turner rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Nicholls 6
10:04Andrew Dolan extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:04Ben Landry kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ansel Ponder, tackled by Leroy Trahan for 16 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Leroy Trahan.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:481st & 10 at own 26Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Nicholls 7
9:48John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Nicholls 7
9:48John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Maurice Roberts and Antoin Scriven for 19 yards to the NicSt 19, tackled by Maurice Roberts and Antoin Scriven.
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 19Brandon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 20, tackled by Drew Nowak and Paul Hazel.
9:482nd & 9 at own 20LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Keenan Smith for 21 yards to the NicSt 41, tackled by Doug Wiggins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 41Joshua Warren rush for 15 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 44NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
9:481st & 25 at own 41Jesse Turner rush for no gain to the NicSt 41, tackled by Paul Hazel.
9:482nd & 25 at own 41LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Joshua Warren for 21 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
9:483rd & 4 at opp 38Jesse Turner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 39, tackled by Keith Dixson and Kyle Lark.
5:274th & 5 at opp 39Timeout Nicholls State, clock 05:27.
5:274th & 5 at opp 39Timeout Western Michigan, clock 05:27.
5:274th & 5 at opp 39Patrick Dolan punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 8.
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 8Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Rashar Knight and Ed James.
5:202nd & 8 at own 10Alex Carder pass intercepted by Brian Lewis at the WMich 20, returned for 16 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Alex Carder, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal shift declined.
Nicholls Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:421st & goal at opp 4LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Joshua Warren for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
4:42Andrew Dolan extra point GOOD.
4:42Ben Landry kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ansel Ponder, tackled by Siegan Vergenal for 24 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Siegan Vergenal out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 32NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
4:421st & 5 at own 37Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 10 yards to the NicSt 38, tackled by Anri Stewart out-of-bounds, NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 38Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the NicSt 31, tackled by Darrell Brown.
4:422nd & 3 at opp 31Brian Fields rush for 13 yards to the NicSt 18, tackled by Jordan Hanberry and Tarbbaris Hicks for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at opp 18Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 16, tackled by Fernandez Garner and Ed James.
4:422nd & 8 at opp 16Brian Fields rush for 7 yards to the NicSt 9, tackled by Brian Lewis.
4:423rd & 1 at opp 9Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 5, tackled by Jon McClinton and Andrew Dolan for a 1ST down.
1:441st & goal at opp 5Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 21, Nicholls 14
1:44John Potter extra point GOOD.
1:44John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by John Potter for 24 yards to the NicSt 28, tackled by John Potter.
Nicholls End of half, 2 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 28WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Paul Hazel accepted, no play.
1:441st & 10 at own 43LaQuintin Caston sacked by Paul Hazel for a loss of 11 yards to the NicSt 32.
1:442nd & 21 at own 32Jesse Turner rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 35, tackled by Josh Price.
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Maurice Roberts for 22 yards to the NicSt 25, tackled by Maurice Roberts.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jesse Turner rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 28, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Lewis Toler.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jesse Turner rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 32, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
15:003rd & 3 at own 32LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NicSt 29, tackled by Chris Prom.
15:004th & 6 at own 29Patrick Dolan punt for 42 yards, returned by Jordan White for 14 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Tarbbaris Hicks and Kevin Persick.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 43Alex Carder pass incomplete to Aaron Winchester, broken up by Darrell Brown.
12:322nd & 10 at own 43Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jordan Hanberry.
11:543rd & 3 at the 50Timeout Western Michigan, clock 11:54.
11:543rd & 3 at the 50Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the NicSt 43, tackled by Jordan Hanberry and A.J. Carter for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 43Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the NicSt 38, tackled by Rashar Knight.
11:542nd & 5 at opp 38Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NicSt 42, tackled by Shawn Elrod.
11:543rd & 9 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 11 yards to the NicSt 31, tackled by Tarbbaris Hicks for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 31Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 26 yards to the NicSt 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:191st & goal at opp 5Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Nicholls 14
9:19John Potter extra point GOOD.
9:19John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nicholls Fumble, 2 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 20LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Keenan Smith.
9:192nd & 10 at own 20LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by John Rice, recovered by WMich Lewis Toler at the NicSt 29.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 18 yards to the NicSt 11, tackled by Chika Madu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 11Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 6 yards to the NicSt 5, tackled by Brian Lewis.
9:022nd & 4 at opp 5Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 3, tackled by Darrell Brown.
9:023rd & 2 at opp 3Alex Carder pass incomplete to Dallas Walker, hurried by Darrell Brown.
7:074th & 2 at opp 3Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 35, Nicholls 14
7:07John Potter extra point GOOD.
7:07John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Vernon Stewart for 16 yards to the NicSt 8, tackled by Vernon Stewart, NICHOLLS ST penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 8Jesse Turner rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 9, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Drew Nowak.
7:072nd & 9 at own 9LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Kenyad Blair.
7:073rd & 9 at own 9LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NicSt 6, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Chris Prom.
7:074th & 12 at own 6Patrick Dolan punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 48.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 48Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 4 yards to the NicSt 48, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha and Chika Madu.
5:272nd & 6 at opp 48Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
5:273rd & 6 at opp 48Alex Carder pass complete to Blake Hammond for 14 yards to the NicSt 34, tackled by Ed James for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 34Brian Fields rush for 12 yards to the NicSt 22, tackled by Siegan Vergenal and Chika Madu for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 22Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
5:272nd & 10 at opp 22Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 20, tackled by Ed James and A.J. Carter.
5:273rd & 8 at opp 20Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 7 yards to the NicSt 13, tackled by Chika Madu.
5:274th & 1 at opp 13Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 11, tackled by Darrell Brown and Ed James for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 11WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Alex Carder accepted.
1:551st & 15 at opp 16Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 42, Nicholls 14
1:55John Potter extra point GOOD.
1:55John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Scott Hinds for 16 yards to the NicSt 16, tackled by Scott Hinds.
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 16Jesse Turner rush for no gain to the NicSt 16, tackled by Chris Prom and Deauntay Legrier.
1:552nd & 10 at own 16NICHOLLS ST penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:552nd & 18 at own 8LaQuintin Caston rush for no gain to the NicSt 8, tackled by Josh Price and Andrew Sharp, NICHOLLS ST penalty false start declined.
1:553rd & 18 at own 8LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Joshua Warren for 19 yards to the NicSt 27, tackled by Paul Hazel for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 27LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Kenyad Blair.
Q4 14:522nd & 10 at own 27Timeout Nicholls State, clock 14:52.
Q4 14:522nd & 10 at own 27NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
Q4 14:522nd & 15 at own 22LaQuintin Caston rush for 7 yards to the NicSt 29, tackled by Lewis Toler and Mitch Zajac.
Q4 14:523rd & 8 at own 29LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Kenyad Blair, broken up by Doug Wiggins.
Q4 14:524th & 8 at own 29Patrick Dolan punt for 46 yards, returned by Dareyon Chance for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Marcus Washington.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 49, Nicholls 14
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 14Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Ed James.
13:202nd & 7 at own 17Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Jamelle Murray for 5 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Chika Madu.
13:203rd & 2 at own 22Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Dervon Wallace for 41 yards to the NicSt 37, tackled by Tarbbaris Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 37Dareyon Chance rush for 7 yards to the NicSt 30, tackled by Tarbbaris Hicks.
13:202nd & 3 at opp 30Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the NicSt 21, tackled by Tarbbaris Hicks and Johnathan Smith for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 21Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NicSt 23, tackled by Fernandez Garner and Pa’a Kamauoha.
13:202nd & 12 at opp 23Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 11 yards to the NicSt 12, tackled by Tarbbaris Hicks.
13:203rd & 1 at opp 12Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the NicSt 3, tackled by Kerry Guidry for a 1ST down.
13:201st & goal at opp 3Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 1, tackled by Fernandez Garner and Tarbbaris Hicks.
8:562nd & goal at opp 1Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 48, Nicholls 14
8:561st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:56John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 49, Nicholls 14
8:56John Potter kickoff for 49 yards returned by Brandon Johnson, tackled by Vernon Stewart and Scott Hinds for 5 yards to the NicSt 26, tackled by Vernon Stewart and Scott Hinds.
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 26Marcus Washington rush for 5 yards to the NicSt 31, tackled by Josh Price.
8:562nd & 5 at own 31Jesse Turner rush for 18 yards to the NicSt 49, tackled by Josh Price for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at own 49Landry Klann pass incomplete to Marshall Crawford.
8:562nd & 10 at own 49Landry Klann pass complete to Brandon Johnson for 5 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 46NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start on Kenyad Blair accepted.
8:563rd & 10 at own 49Landry Klann pass incomplete to Brandon Johnson, hurried by Andrew Sharp.
8:564th & 10 at own 49Patrick Dolan punt for 36 yards, downed at the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 15Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the WMich 16, tackled by Ed James.
6:332nd & 9 at own 16Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Ed James.
6:333rd & 4 at own 21Dareyon Chance rush for 5 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at own 26Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Corey Buchanan and Rashar Knight.
6:332nd & 8 at own 28Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Siegan Vergenal.
6:333rd & 6 at own 30Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Shawn Elrod.
6:334th & 4 at own 32Caleb Morris rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Caleb Morris at the WMich 19.
Nicholls Missed FG, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at opp 19Landry Klann sacked by Andrew Sharp and Waymon Ross for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 30.
6:332nd & 21 at opp 30Landry Klann pass incomplete to Joshua Warren, broken up by Johnnie Simon.
3:093rd & 21 at opp 30Landry Klann rush for 1 yard to the WMich 29, tackled by Caleb Morris and Andrew Sharp.
1:314th & 20 at opp 29Andrew Dolan 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 29WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Clark Mussman accepted.
1:311st & 15 at own 24Curtis Cannon rush for 5 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Michael Billingsley.
1:312nd & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 26.
1:313rd & 13 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 24.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Western Michigan leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Nicholls 27, Western Michigan 23
2011Western Michigan 38, Nicholls 7
2010Western Michigan 49, Nicholls 14

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