Nicholls at Sam Houston
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Share
Sam Houston beat Nicholls 71–17. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Sam Houston led the series 12–3 as played.
Final at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 76°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Chr. Watson; umpire Rick Orsot; head linesman Bret Bascue; line judge Cat Conti; side judge Tr. Castleberry; field judge John Teague; back judge Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Sam Houston | 7 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 71 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sam Houston 52% 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 one 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 gamevs. Incarnate WordMarch 27, 2021
- SeasonNicholls in 2020
- ProgramNicholls history and records
Sam Houston
- Next gameat LamarMarch 20, 2021
- SeasonSam Houston in 2020
- ProgramSam Houston history and records

