Sam Houston at Nicholls
Saturday, October 22, 2016 Share
Sam Houston beat Nicholls 38–21. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Sam Houston led the series 9–2 as played.
Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxAttendance 7,759
- At kickoff
- 73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM), 28 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff
- Officials
- Referee MikeVandervelde; umpire Mark Warner; head linesman Gerald Woodruff; line judge Todd Allen; side judge Tom Maes; field judge Danny Hoeft; back judge TreyCastleberryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Nicholls | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sam Houston 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Sam Houston–Nicholls gameOfficially, Sam Houston leads 14–2; as played, 13–3 in 16 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2026 | Sam Houston 59, Nicholls 0 | |
| 2020 | Sam Houston 71, Nicholls 17 | |
| 2019 | Sam Houston 17, Nicholls 0 | |
| 2018 | Nicholls 27, Sam Houston 7 | |
| 2017 | Sam Houston 66, Nicholls 17 | |
| 2016 | Sam Houston 38, Nicholls 21 |
Around this game
Sam Houston
- Next gamevs. Texas SouthernOct. 29, 2016
- SeasonSam Houston in 2016
- ProgramSam Houston history and records
Nicholls
- Next gameat Northwestern StateOct. 29, 2016
- SeasonNicholls in 2016
- ProgramNicholls history and records