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Nicholls at Georgia

Saturday, September 10, 2016

No. 9 Georgia beat Nicholls 26–⁠24. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNicholls5–⁠6 in 2016
24
Home9Georgia8–⁠5 in 2016
26

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: SECNAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Rogers; umpire Michael Moten; head linesman John Langlois; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Michael Watson; center judge Kevin VicknairGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls0771024
Georgia7316026

Standouts

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Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Fourcade9/199922
Devin Powell2/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Okpalobi2155010
Dontrell Taylor143915
Chase Fourcade427018
Devin Powell1400
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrell Rogers352120
Damion Jeanpiere Jr.322010
Dontrell Taylor116016
Josh Singleton214010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
B.T. Sanders8000
Corey Abraham7000
Jeff Hall6101
Hezekiah White61.500
Kenny Dotson51.510

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Eason11/2020411
Greyson Lambert2/3200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Chubb2080118
Brian Herrien847023
Isaiah McKenzie333018
Brendan Douglas1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah McKenzie261166
Terry Godwin347036
Charlie Woerner129029
Michael Chigbu220011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trenton Thompson11310
Reggie Carter7100
Natrez Patrick6000
Maurice Smith5000
Aaron Davis3110
Dominick Sanders3001
Juwuan Briscoe0001

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

Team stats

NichollsGeorgia
236Total yards373
111Passing yards206
125Rushing yards167
5.3Yards per pass9.0
3.1Yards per rush4.3
12First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers3
4–⁠18Penalties3–⁠34
31:26Possession28:34
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

NichollsGeorgia
32%Success rate42%
−0.02EPA per play0.05
1.19Explosiveness1.03
−0.21Rushing EPA0.03
0.35Passing EPA0.17
23%Passing-down success41%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.06
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.15
0.38Third-down EPA0.76
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia >99%, Nicholls <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NichollsInterception, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 8 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 playsQ2 NichollsInterception, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaFumble, 1 playQ2 NichollsTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 4 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 NichollsFumble return TD, 2 plays (Georgia scores)Q3 NichollsPunt, 9 playsQ4 GeorgiaInterception, 10 playsQ4 NichollsField goal, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NichollsFumble, 5 playsQ4 NichollsTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Nicholls right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaMissed FG, 6 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 GeorgiaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 NichollsFumble return TD, 2 plays (Georgia scores), 1 yard
  19. Q3 NichollsPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 10 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 NichollsFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 NichollsTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 9 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia 7, Nicholls 0
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35David McKey kickoff for 47 yds , Reggie Davis return for 15 yds to the Geo 33
14:501st & 10 at own 33Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Geo 34
14:202nd & 9 at own 34Isaiah McKenzie run for 12 yds to the Geo 46 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 46Jacob Eason pass complete to Sony Michel for 12 yds to the NicSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 42Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 36 yds to the NicSt 6 for a 1ST down
12:541st & goal at opp 6Nick Chubb run for 6 yds for a TD, (William Ham KICK)Georgia 7, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Interception, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25C.J. Okpalobi run for 3 yds to the NicSt 28
12:152nd & 7 at own 28C.J. Okpalobi run for 2 yds to the NicSt 30
11:393rd & 5 at own 30Chase Fourcade pass intercepted Juwuan Briscoe return for no gain to the Geo 46
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 46Nick Chubb run for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 41
11:142nd & 15 at own 41Jacob Eason pass incomplete
11:083rd & 15 at own 41Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Reggie Davis
10:564th & 15 at own 41Marshall Long punt for 50 yds , Josh Singleton returns for 1 yd to the NicSt 42 NICHOLLS Penalty, Illegal Block (5 Yards) to the NicSt 5
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 5C.J. Okpalobi run for 3 yds to the NicSt 8
10:152nd & 7 at own 8C.J. Okpalobi run for a loss of 2 yards to the NicSt 6
9:383rd & 9 at own 6NICHOLLS Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the NicSt 3
9:153rd & 12 at own 3C.J. Okpalobi run for 8 yds to the NicSt 11
8:304th & 4 at own 11Tyler St. Germain punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NicSt 36
Georgia Missed FG, 6 plays
8:221st & 10 at opp 36Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the NicSt 31
7:462nd & 5 at opp 31Nick Chubb run for 7 yds to the NicSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 24Brian Herrien run for 1 yd to the NicSt 23
6:402nd & 9 at opp 23GEORGIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dyshon Sims) to the NicSt 32
6:232nd & 18 at opp 32Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Michael Chigbu
6:053rd & 18 at opp 32Jacob Eason sacked by Kenny Dotson for a loss of 2 yards to the NicSt 34
5:344th & 20 at opp 34William Ham 52 yd FG MISSED
Nicholls Punt, 8 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 35Chase Fourcade pass complete to Damion Jeanpiere for 4 yds to the NicSt 39
5:002nd & 6 at own 39C.J. Okpalobi run for 8 yds to the NicSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 47Dontrell Taylor run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:002nd & 7 at the 50NICHOLLS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NicSt 45
3:202nd & 12 at own 45Chase Fourcade run for 7 yds to the Geo 48
2:403rd & 5 at opp 48Chase Fourcade pass complete to Josh Singleton for 10 yds to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 38Chase Fourcade pass incomplete
1:502nd & 10 at opp 38C.J. Okpalobi run for 2 yds to the Geo 36
1:163rd & 8 at opp 36Timeout NICHOLLS, clock 01:16
1:053rd & 8 at opp 36Chase Fourcade sacked by Trenton Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 37
0:204th & 9 at opp 37Tyler St. Germain punt for 32 yds, downed at the Geo 5
Georgia Field goal, 14 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 5Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the Geo 7
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at own 7Nick Chubb run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 5
Q2 14:203rd & 10 at own 5Jacob Eason pass complete to Charlie Woerner for 29 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at own 34Brian Herrien run for 3 yds to the Geo 37
Q2 13:052nd & 7 at own 37Brian Herrien run for 3 yds to the Geo 40
Q2 12:203rd & 4 at own 40Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 11 yds to the NicSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:541st & 10 at opp 49Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the NicSt 48
Q2 11:152nd & 9 at opp 48Brian Herrien run for 23 yds to the NicSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:401st & 10 at opp 25Brian Herrien run for 1 yd to the NicSt 24
Q2 10:072nd & 9 at opp 24Jacob Eason pass complete to Michael Chigbu for 11 yds to the NicSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:321st & 10 at opp 13Terry Godwin run for 5 yds to the NicSt 8
Q2 9:002nd & 5 at opp 8Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the NicSt 5
Q2 8:303rd & 2 at opp 5Timeout NICHOLLS, clock 08:30
Q2 8:253rd & 2 at opp 5Nick Chubb run for no gain to the NicSt 5
Q2 7:574th & 2 at opp 5William Ham 23 yd FG GOODGeorgia 10, Nicholls 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 10, Nicholls 7
Nicholls Interception, 3 plays
7:574th & 2 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:431st & 10 at own 25Dontrell Taylor run for 5 yds to the NicSt 30
7:052nd & 5 at own 30Dontrell Taylor run for 1 yd to the NicSt 31
6:233rd & 4 at own 31Chase Fourcade pass intercepted Dominick Sanders return for no gain to the Geo 44
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 44Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 39
5:302nd & 15 at own 39Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for no gain to the Geo 39
5:043rd & 15 at own 39Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Isaac Nauta
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35Dontrell Taylor run for 4 yds to the NicSt 39
4:212nd & 6 at own 39Chase Fourcade pass incomplete to C.J. Bates
4:123rd & 6 at own 39NICHOLLS ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NicSt 34
3:403rd & 11 at own 34C.J. Okpalobi run for 10 yds to the NicSt 44
2:584th & 1 at own 44Tyler St. Germain punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Isaiah McKenzie at the Geo 18
2:461st & 10 at own 18Jacob Eason pass complete to Nick Chubb for 12 yds Nick Chubb fumbled, recovered by NicSt Ahmani Martin
Nicholls Touchdown, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 30Chase Fourcade pass incomplete to Joshua Johnson
2:352nd & 10 at opp 30Chase Fourcade pass incomplete to C.J. Okpalobi
2:223rd & 10 at opp 30Chase Fourcade run for 18 yds to the Geo 12 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Okpalobi run for 5 yds to the Geo 7
1:132nd & 5 at opp 7C.J. Okpalobi run for 3 yds to the Geo 4
0:453rd & 2 at opp 4Dontrell Taylor run for 4 yds for a TD, (David McKey KICK)Georgia 10, Nicholls 7
Georgia End of half, 4 plays
0:453rd & 2 at own 35David McKey kickoff for 63 yds , Reggie Davis return for 22 yds to the Geo 24
0:351st & 10 at own 24Jacob Eason pass complete to Brendan Douglas for 17 yds to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 41GEORGIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dyshon Sims) to the Geo 31
0:141st & 20 at own 31Brendan Douglas run for 5 yds to the Geo 36
0:142nd & 15 at own 36Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:14
0:082nd & 15 at own 36Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Charlie Woerner
0:013rd & 15 at own 36Brian Herrien run for 6 yds to the Geo 42
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 26, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Okpalobi return for 17 yds to the NicSt 18
14:551st & 10 at own 18C.J. Okpalobi run for 2 yds to the NicSt 20
14:152nd & 8 at own 20C.J. Okpalobi run for 2 yds to the NicSt 22
13:363rd & 6 at own 22Chase Fourcade pass incomplete
13:164th & 6 at own 22Tyler St. Germain punt for 47 yds , Isaiah McKenzie returns for 55 yds to the NicSt 14
Georgia Field goal, 4 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 14Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the NicSt 9
12:302nd & 5 at opp 9Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Christian Payne
12:253rd & 5 at opp 9Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Michael Chigbu
12:224th & 5 at opp 9William Ham 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia 13, Nicholls 7
Nicholls Touchdown, 11 plays
12:224th & 5 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:151st & 10 at own 25Dontrell Taylor run for 5 yds to the NicSt 30
11:502nd & 5 at own 30Dontrell Taylor run for 4 yds to the NicSt 34
11:303rd & 1 at own 34Dontrell Taylor run for 1 yd to the NicSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 35Chase Fourcade pass complete to Jordan Talley for 1 yd to the NicSt 36
10:202nd & 9 at own 36Chase Fourcade pass complete to Jarrell Rogers for 17 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 47C.J. Okpalobi run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 49
9:172nd & 12 at opp 49Timeout GEORGIA, clock 09:17
9:052nd & 12 at opp 49Chase Fourcade pass complete to Damion Jeanpiere for 10 yds to the Geo 39
8:303rd & 2 at opp 39Dontrell Taylor run for 1 yd to the Geo 38
7:484th & 1 at opp 38Chase Fourcade run for 3 yds to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 35Chase Fourcade pass complete to Jarrell Rogers for 15 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 20Chase Fourcade pass complete to Jarrell Rogers for 20 yds for a TD, (David McKey KICK)Nicholls 14, Georgia 13
Georgia Touchdown, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35David McKey kickoff for 53 yds , Reggie Davis return for 21 yds to the Geo 33
6:351st & 10 at own 33Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 34
6:012nd & 9 at own 34Jacob Eason pass incomplete to Nick Chubb
5:433rd & 9 at own 34Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for 66 yds for a TD, (William Ham KICK)Georgia 20, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Georgia scores)
5:433rd & 9 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Okpalobi return for 18 yds to the NicSt 19
5:301st & 10 at own 19C.J. Okpalobi run for 1 yd to the NicSt 20
4:502nd & 9 at own 20Lorenzo Carter 24 Yd Fumble Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Georgia 26, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Punt, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:401st & 10 at own 25C.J. Okpalobi run for no gain to the NicSt 25
4:002nd & 10 at own 25C.J. Okpalobi run for 6 yds to the NicSt 31
3:203rd & 4 at own 31Devin Powell pass complete to Josh Singleton for 4 yds to the NicSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 35Devin Powell pass complete to Damion Jeanpiere for 8 yds to the NicSt 43
2:402nd & 2 at own 43C.J. Okpalobi run for 1 yd to the NicSt 44
2:053rd & 1 at own 44C.J. Okpalobi run for 2 yds to the NicSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 46Dontrell Taylor run for 2 yds to the NicSt 48
0:502nd & 8 at own 48Dontrell Taylor run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
0:103rd & 6 at the 50C.J. Okpalobi run for 2 yds to the Geo 48
Q4 14:524th & 4 at opp 48Tyler St. Germain punt for 48 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia 26, Nicholls 24
Georgia Interception, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Isaiah McKenzie run for 18 yds to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 38Nick Chubb run for 18 yds to the NicSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 44Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the NicSt 43
12:522nd & 9 at opp 43Jacob Eason pass complete to Reggie Davis for 15 yds to the NicSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 28Brian Herrien run for 7 yds to the NicSt 21
11:402nd & 3 at opp 21Brian Herrien run for 3 yds to the NicSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 18Isaiah McKenzie run for 3 yds to the NicSt 15
10:302nd & 7 at opp 15Nick Chubb run for 8 yds to the NicSt 7 for a 1ST down
9:501st & goal at opp 7Nick Chubb run for a loss of 3 yards to the NicSt 10
9:102nd & goal at opp 10Jacob Eason pass intercepted Jeff Hall return for 91 yds to the Geo 7
Nicholls Field goal, 4 plays
9:001st & goal at opp 7C.J. Okpalobi run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 8
8:302nd & goal at opp 8C.J. Okpalobi run for no gain to the Geo 8
7:543rd & goal at opp 8Chase Fourcade pass incomplete to C.J. Bates
7:504th & goal at opp 8David McKey 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia 26, Nicholls 17
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
7:504th & 11 at own 35David McKey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:401st & 10 at own 25Greyson Lambert pass complete to Sony Michel for a loss of 7 yards to the Geo 18
7:002nd & 17 at own 18Nick Chubb run for 15 yds to the Geo 33
6:213rd & 2 at own 33Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Charlie Woerner
6:114th & 2 at own 33Marshall Long punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NicSt 15
Nicholls Fumble, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 15Dontrell Taylor run for 3 yds to the NicSt 18
5:312nd & 7 at own 18Chase Fourcade pass complete to Dontrell Taylor for 16 yds to the NicSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 34Dontrell Taylor run for 1 yd to the NicSt 35
4:362nd & 9 at own 35Chase Fourcade pass incomplete to Jarrell Rogers
4:313rd & 9 at own 35Chase Fourcade pass incomplete to C.J. Okpalobi
4:184th & 9 at own 35Tyler St. Germain punt for 49 yds , Isaiah McKenzie returns for no gain to the Geo 9 Isaiah McKenzie fumbled, recovered by NicSt Darryl Adams
Nicholls Touchdown, 2 plays
4:101st & goal at opp 9Dontrell Taylor run for 3 yds to the Geo 6
3:422nd & goal at opp 6Chase Fourcade pass complete to C.J. Bates for 6 yds for a TD, (David McKey KICK)Georgia 26, Nicholls 24
Georgia End of game, 9 plays
3:422nd & 7 at own 35David McKey kickoff for 58 yds , Isaiah McKenzie return for no gain to the Geo 7
3:301st & 10 at own 7Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the Geo 11
2:552nd & 6 at own 11Nick Chubb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 10
2:553rd & 7 at own 10Timeout NICHOLLS ST, clock 02:55
2:503rd & 7 at own 10Greyson Lambert pass complete to Michael Chigbu for 9 yds to the Geo 19 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 19Nick Chubb run for 7 yds to the Geo 26
2:192nd & 3 at own 26Timeout NICHOLLS ST, clock 02:19
2:112nd & 3 at own 26Nick Chubb run for no gain to the Geo 26
1:303rd & 3 at own 26Nick Chubb run for 7 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 33Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the Geo 36
0:582nd & 7 at own 36Timeout NICHOLLS ST, clock 00:58
0:552nd & 7 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 34
0:203rd & 9 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 32

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.

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