South Dakota at Nicholls
Saturday, November 25, 2017 Share
South Dakota beat Nicholls 38–31. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN3Attendance 9,612
- At kickoff
- 72°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM), 28 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Rod Holloway; umpire Jason Parker; head linesman Mark Bailey; line judge Sebrina Brunson; side judge Tony Ross; field judge Anthony Scanga; back judge James BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Nicholls | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nicholls 54% to win. South Dakota won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every South Dakota–Nicholls gameSouth Dakota leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
South Dakota
- Next gameat Sam HoustonDec. 2, 2017
- SeasonSouth Dakota in 2017
- ProgramSouth Dakota history and records
Nicholls
- Next gameat KansasSept. 1, 2018
- SeasonNicholls in 2017
- ProgramNicholls history and records