Nicholls at Sam Houston
Saturday, September 23, 2017 Share
Sam Houston beat Nicholls 66–17. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Sam Houston led the series 10–2 as played.
Final at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,863
- At kickoff
- 89°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Dan Lewis; umpire David Williams; head linesman Gerald Woodruff; line judge Stephen Henley; side judge Buddy Furqueron; field judge Danny Hoeft; back judge T.J. RileyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Sam Houston | 14 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 66 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sam Houston 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nicholls–Sam Houston gameOfficially, Sam Houston leads 14–2; as played, 13–3 in 16 meetings, counting the four 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
Nicholls
- Next gameat LamarSept. 30, 2017
- SeasonNicholls in 2017
- ProgramNicholls history and records
Sam Houston
- Next gameat Central ArkansasSept. 30, 2017
- SeasonSam Houston in 2017
- ProgramSam Houston history and records