Nicholls at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Western Michigan beat Nicholls 38–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNicholls1–⁠10 in 2011
7
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
38

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 19,884

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls07007
Western Michigan7217338

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Carder12 of 18, 143 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingBrian Fields8 carries, 54 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseT.J. Lumar1 INTNicholls

Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
LaQuintin Caston9/184601
Beaux Hebert1/21401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Washington1246011
LaQuintin Caston1633020
Tyrie Allen429014
Beaux Hebert314014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenyad Blair32108
Nick Scelfo114014
Chucky Nichols1909
Aldaro Russell1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
T.J. Lumar1280
Chika Madu1361

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder12/1814321
Tyler VanTubbergen5/74301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Drake1086029
Brian Fields854222
Michael Johnson325013
Dareyon Chance62309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White467023
Robert Arnheim227121
Eric Monette223017
Ansel Ponder220010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Prom130
Johnnie Simon110

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

Team stats

NichollsWestern Michigan
185Total yards399
75Passing yards206
125Rushing yards213
3.0Yards per pass7.4
3.5Yards per rush5.5
10First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠4
2Turnovers4
12–⁠101Penalties7–⁠33
19:12Possession24:08

Efficiency

NichollsWestern Michigan
25%Success rate45%
−0.06EPA per play0.14
1.20Explosiveness0.85
0.05Rushing EPA0.17
−0.21Passing EPA0.10
23%Passing-down success31%
−0.43First-down EPA0.08
0.06Second-down EPA−0.04
0.37Third-down EPA0.43
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 10 playsQ1 NichollsFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Nicholls scores)Q2 NichollsResult not recordedQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ3 NichollsInterception, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ4 NichollsInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 4 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 pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsPunt, 10 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 NichollsFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPick-six, 1 play (Nicholls scores), 15 yards
  9. Q2 NichollsResult not recorded, 36 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 8 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q3 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 NichollsInterception, 2 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 7 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 NichollsPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q4 NichollsInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Nicholls 0
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 23 yards to the NicSt 48, tackled by Rashar Knight for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 47, tackled by Jordan Piper and Siegan Vergenal.
11:162nd & 9 at opp 47NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 30, tackled by Jordan Piper and Darrell Brown.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 30Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 3 yards to the NicSt 27, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha and Brian Lewis.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 27Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 23, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha and Chika Madu.
15:004th & 1 at opp 23Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 21, tackled by Darrell Brown and Siegan Vergenal for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 19 yards to the NicSt 2, tackled by Jordan Piper and Chika Madu for a 1ST down.
11:161st & goal at opp 2Alex Carder pass complete to Clark Mussman for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Nicholls 0
11:16John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Nicholls 0
11:16John Potter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Aaron Winchester for 17 yards to the NicSt 19, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
Nicholls Punt, 10 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 19LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Marcus Washington for 4 yards to the NicSt 23, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
11:162nd & 6 at own 23Marcus Washington rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Travonte Boles, recovered by NicSt Marcus Washington at the NicSt 27.
11:163rd & 2 at own 27LaQuintin Caston rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 31, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Travonte Boles for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at own 31Josh Hanberry rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 34, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Lewis Toler.
11:162nd & 7 at own 34LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Dalton Hilliard for 8 yards to the NicSt 42, tackled by Aaron Winchester out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at own 42Marcus Washington rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 43, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Doug Wiggins.
11:162nd & 9 at own 43LaQuintin Caston rush for 14 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Aaron Winchester for a 1ST down.
11:161st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Washington rush for no gain to the WMich 43, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Mitch Zajac.
11:162nd & 10 at opp 43LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for 6 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Mitch Zajac.
11:163rd & 4 at opp 37NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:163rd & 9 at opp 42NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:163rd & 14 at opp 47LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
11:164th & 17 at the 50Cory Kemps punt for 34 yards, returned by Lewis Toler for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NicSt Siegan Vergenal at the WMich 15.
Nicholls Fumble, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 15LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Travonte Boles and Aaron Winchester.
3:402nd & 14 at opp 19Marcus Washington rush for 9 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by T.J. Lynch.
2:243rd & 5 at opp 10LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Dalton Hilliard, fumbled, forced by Paul Hazel, recovered by WMich Jon Henry at the WMich 14, Jon Henry for 33 yards, to the WMich 47, tackled by Chucky Nichols.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 47Alex Carder rush for 19 yards to the NicSt 34, tackled by Shawn Elrod and Pa’a Kamauoha for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 34Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NicSt 35, tackled by Shawn Elrod.
2:242nd & 11 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 21 yards to the NicSt 14, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 14Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the NicSt 10, tackled by Siegan Vergenal.
2:242nd & 6 at opp 10Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 6, tackled by Jordan Piper and Bobby Felder.
2:243rd & 2 at opp 6Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 5, tackled by Jordan Piper and Pa’a Kamauoha.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 5Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 4, tackled by Shawn Elrod and Kerry Guidry for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 0 at opp 4NICHOLLS ST penalty 2 yard roughing passer on Shawn Elrod accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Alex Carder rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NicSt 4, tackled by Shawn Elrod and Jordan Piper.
Q2 13:442nd & goal at opp 4Brian Fields rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Nicholls 0
Q2 13:44John Potter extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:44John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Nicholls 7
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 20LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NicSt 17, tackled by Travonte Boles.
13:442nd & 13 at own 17Marcus Washington rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 19, tackled by T.J. Lynch and Doug Wiggins.
13:443rd & 11 at own 19LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to N/A.
13:444th & 11 at own 19Cory Kemps punt for 40 yards, returned by Jordan White for 17 yards to the NicSt 42, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha and Mike Walker.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:441st & 10 at opp 42Alex Carder pass incomplete to Dallas Walker.
12:102nd & 10 at opp 42Alex Carder sacked by Bobby Felder for a loss of 11 yards to the WMich 47, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Alex Carder accepted.
12:103rd & 21 at own 47NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 34, tackled by Jordan Piper and Darrell Brown.
12:102nd & 6 at opp 34Brian Fields rush for 22 yards to the NicSt 12, tackled by Siegan Vergenal and Jordan Hanberry for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 12WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:041st & 15 at opp 17Brian Fields rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Nicholls 0
10:04John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Nicholls 0
10:04John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Marcus Washington.
10:002nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Nicholls, clock 10:00.
10:002nd & 10 at own 20LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for 7 yards to the NicSt 27, tackled by Drew Nowak.
10:003rd & 3 at own 27LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Josh Hanberry, broken up by Demetrius Pettway.
10:004th & 3 at own 27Cory Kemps punt for 54 yards, downed at the WMich 19.
Western Michigan Pick-six, 1 play (Nicholls scores)
10:001st & 10 at own 19NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jordan Hanberry accepted, no play.
8:501st & 10 at own 34Alex Carder pass intercepted by Chika Madu at the WMich 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 21, Nicholls 6
8:50Andrew Dolan extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Nicholls 7
8:50Andrew Dolan kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Andrew Dolan for 54 yards to the NicSt 44, tackled by Andrew Dolan.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 44WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Alex Carder accepted.
8:501st & 15 at opp 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
8:502nd & 15 at opp 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Siegan Vergenal.
8:503rd & 15 at opp 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
8:504th & 15 at opp 49Ben Armer punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Marcus Washington rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 21, tackled by Paul Hazel and Doug Wiggins.
8:172nd & 9 at own 21LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to N/A.
8:173rd & 9 at own 21LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Marcus Washington, hurried by Paul Hazel.
8:174th & 9 at own 21Cory Kemps punt for 55 yards, returned by Jordan White for 18 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Siegan Vergenal and Shawn Elrod.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 42WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:081st & 15 at own 37Robert Arnheim rush for 4 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Bobby Felder and Jordan Hanberry.
7:082nd & 11 at own 41Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Jordan Piper and T.J. Lumar.
7:083rd & 9 at own 43Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 14 yards to the NicSt 43, tackled by Brian Lewis and T.J. Lumar for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 43Tevin Drake rush for 11 yards to the NicSt 32, tackled by T.J. Lumar and Darrell Brown for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 32Alex Carder sacked by T.J. Lumar for a loss of 9 yards to the NicSt 41.
7:082nd & 19 at opp 41Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 17 yards to the NicSt 24, tackled by Chika Madu out-of-bounds.
7:083rd & 2 at opp 24Robert Arnheim rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 23, tackled by Jordan Piper and T.J. Lumar.
3:294th & 1 at opp 23Timeout Western Michigan, clock 03:29.
3:294th & 1 at opp 23Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 21, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha and A.J. Carter for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 21Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Nicholls 7
2:53John Potter extra point GOOD.
2:53John Potter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Dervon Wallace for 18 yards to the NicSt 20, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Dervon Wallace.
Nicholls End of half, 8 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 20LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Chucky Nichols for 9 yards to the NicSt 29, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
2:532nd & 1 at own 29Tyrie Allen rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 31, tackled by Drew Nowak for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 31LaQuintin Caston rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 32, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
2:532nd & 9 at own 32LaQuintin Caston rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 34, tackled by Johnnie Simon out-of-bounds.
0:473rd & 7 at own 34Timeout Nicholls, clock 00:47.
0:473rd & 7 at own 34Tyrie Allen rush for 10 yards to the NicSt 44, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at own 44NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:231st & 15 at own 39Timeout Nicholls, clock 00:23.
0:231st & 15 at own 39LaQuintin Caston rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 42, tackled by Aaron Winchester out-of-bounds.
0:232nd & 12 at own 42LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Marcus Washington.
0:233rd & 12 at own 42LaQuintin Caston rush for 10 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Lewis Toler.
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by John Potter and Aaron Winchester for 26 yards to the NicSt 26, tackled by John Potter and Aaron Winchester.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 35, Nicholls 7
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 21Marcus Washington rush for 6 yards to the NicSt 27, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Freddie Bishop.
15:002nd & 9 at own 27LaQuintin Caston rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 28, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
15:003rd & 8 at own 28LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Kenyad Blair for 8 yards to the NicSt 36, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Tyrie Allen rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 39, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
12:292nd & 7 at own 39Timeout Nicholls, clock 12:29.
12:292nd & 7 at own 39LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Marcus Washington for 2 yards to the NicSt 41, tackled by Lewis Toler.
12:293rd & 5 at own 41NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start on Joshua Warren accepted.
12:293rd & 10 at own 36NICHOLLS ST penalty 5 yard false start on Nick Scelfo accepted.
12:293rd & 15 at own 31Marcus Washington rush for 6 yards to the NicSt 37, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
12:294th & 9 at own 37Cory Kemps punt for 39 yards, returned by Robert Arnheim for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WMich Robert Arnheim at the WMich 18.
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 18Tevin Drake rush for 19 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Bobby Felder out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 37Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Chika Madu, recovered by NicSt Shawn Elrod at the WMich 43.
Nicholls Interception, 2 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 43LaQuintin Caston sacked by Freddie Bishop and Deauntay Legrier for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 49.
9:342nd & 16 at opp 49LaQuintin Caston pass intercepted by Johnnie Simon at the NicSt 45, returned for 1 yard to the NicSt 44, tackled by Jarrad Hernandez.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 44Tevin Drake rush for 20 yards to the NicSt 24, tackled by Siegan Vergenal and Rashar Knight for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 24Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 6 yards to the NicSt 18, tackled by Bobby Felder and Jordan Piper.
9:342nd & 4 at opp 18Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 17, tackled by Shawn Elrod and Pa’a Kamauoha.
8:453rd & 3 at opp 17NICHOLLS ST penalty 9 yard roughing passer on Darrell Brown accepted, no play.
8:451st & goal at opp 8Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the NicSt 7, tackled by Bobby Felder.
8:452nd & goal at opp 7Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NicSt 8, tackled by Siegan Vergenal and Michael Woods.
8:453rd & goal at opp 8Alex Carder pass complete to Dallas Walker for 7 yards to the NicSt 1, tackled by Siegan Vergenal.
5:254th & goal at opp 1Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 34, Nicholls 7
5:25John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 35, Nicholls 7
5:25John Potter kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chika Madu, tackled by Trevor Ishmael for 17 yards to the NicSt 25, tackled by Trevor Ishmael.
Nicholls Punt, 7 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 25LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to N/A.
5:252nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Washington rush for 11 yards to the NicSt 36, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 36Marcus Washington rush for 6 yards to the NicSt 42, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
5:252nd & 4 at own 42LaQuintin Caston rush for 20 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Donald Celiscar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 38Marcus Washington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Drew Nowak.
5:252nd & 12 at opp 40LaQuintin Caston pass incomplete to Marcus Washington.
5:253rd & 12 at opp 40LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 41, tackled by Paul Hazel.
5:254th & 13 at opp 41Cory Kemps punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20Tevin Drake rush for 29 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Bobby Felder for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 49Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 48, tackled by Edet Udot and Jordan Piper.
2:032nd & 7 at opp 48Tyler VanTubbergen pass intercepted by T.J. Lumar at the NicSt 7, returned for 28 yards to the NicSt 35, tackled by Calvin Smith.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35NICHOLLS ST penalty 15 yard illegal block on Michael Billingsley accepted, no play.
0:501st & 25 at own 20LaQuintin Caston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NicSt 19, tackled by Drew Nowak.
0:502nd & 26 at own 19LaQuintin Caston sacked by Freddie Bishop for a loss of 4 yards to the NicSt 15.
Q4 15:003rd & 30 at own 15Tyrie Allen rush for 14 yards to the NicSt 29, tackled by Devon Brant and Deauntay Legrier.
Q4 15:004th & 16 at own 29Cory Kemps punt for 56 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 15.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 38, Nicholls 7
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 15Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Jonathan Gibson and LaQuintin Caston.
14:092nd & 8 at own 17Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 10 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Siegan Vergenal for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 27Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Dallas Walker for 2 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Siegan Vergenal and Brian Lewis.
14:092nd & 8 at own 29Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha.
14:093rd & 5 at own 32Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Dallas Walker for 4 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Pa’a Kamauoha.
14:094th & 1 at own 36Ben Armer punt for 51 yards, returned by Bobby Felder for 6 yards to the NicSt 19, tackled by Antoin Scriven.
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 19Marcus Washington rush for 2 yards to the NicSt 21, tackled by Trevor Ishmael.
11:102nd & 8 at own 21LaQuintin Caston rush for no gain to the NicSt 21, tackled by Devon Brant.
11:103rd & 8 at own 21LaQuintin Caston pass complete to Aldaro Russell for 6 yards to the NicSt 27, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
11:104th & 2 at own 27Cory Kemps punt for 34 yards, returned by Robert Arnheim for 1 yard to the WMich 40, tackled by Davin Bovie.
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 40Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by T.J. Lumar.
8:552nd & 4 at own 46Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 17 yards to the NicSt 37, tackled by Kerry Guidry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 37Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the NicSt 28, tackled by A.J. Carter.
8:552nd & 1 at opp 28Antoin Scriven rush for 10 yards to the NicSt 18, tackled by Brian Lewis for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 18Tyler VanTubbergen pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 10 yards to the NicSt 8, tackled by Siegan Vergenal out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:551st & goal at opp 8Antoin Scriven rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 5, tackled by Cory Kemps.
8:552nd & 0 at opp 5WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
8:552nd & 0 at opp 10WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:022nd & 0 at opp 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 3 yard illegal forward pass on Tyler VanTubbergen accepted, no play.
5:023rd & 0 at opp 23Tyler VanTubbergen pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer, hurried by Kerry Guidry.
4:504th & 0 at opp 23John Potter 40 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 38, Nicholls 7
4:50John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Joshua Warren, tackled by John Potter for 20 yards to the NicSt 21, tackled by John Potter.
Nicholls Interception, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 21Beaux Hebert rush for 5 yards to the NicSt 26, tackled by Keith Dixson and Devon Brant.
4:502nd & 5 at own 26Beaux Hebert sacked by Weston Peiffer for a loss of 5 yards to the NicSt 21.
4:503rd & 10 at own 21Beaux Hebert rush for 14 yards to the NicSt 35, tackled by Rontavious Atkins and Chris Prom for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 35Beaux Hebert pass complete to Nick Scelfo for 14 yards to the NicSt 49, tackled by Garrett Smith and Jon Henry, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 49Beaux Hebert pass intercepted by Chris Prom at the WMich 44, returned for 3 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Beaux Hebert and Oliver Thierry.
Western Michigan End of game, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 47Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the NicSt 49, tackled by Jordan Hanberry.
2:102nd & 6 at opp 49Michael Johnson rush for 3 yards to the NicSt 46, tackled by A.J. Carter.
2:103rd & 3 at opp 46Michael Johnson rush for 13 yards to the NicSt 33, tackled by Jordan Hanberry and Jordan Piper out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 33Michael Johnson rush for 9 yards to the NicSt 24, tackled by Jordan Piper.

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 one since this game.

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

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