Houston Christian at Nicholls

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Nicholls beat Houston Christian 38–⁠7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Nicholls led the series 9–⁠1.

AwayHouston Christian6–⁠5 in 2023
7
HomeNicholls7–⁠5 in 2023
38

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,444

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM), 28 km from the stadium
Official
Ed BourgeoisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Christian70007
Nicholls7724038

Standouts

Player stats

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colby Suits17/3817013
Cutter Stewart2/4400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Colby Suits71809
Jesse Valenzuela61707
Darryle Evans1312010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ismael Fuller235022
Calvin Wiggins232026
Darrion Sherfield322014
Karl Reynolds32109
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devion Hargrove0001

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide15/2520411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylon Spears8113058
Collin Guggenheim1664410
Marquese Albert638026
Jake Dalmado31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Robinson Jr.7127163
Neno Lemay224013
Jaylon Spears119019
Tank McMath114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Jackson0001
Tyler Morton0002

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

Team stats

Houston ChristianNicholls
220Total yards441
174Passing yards204
46Rushing yards237
4.1Yards per pass8.2
1.7Yards per rush5.4
14First downs19
5–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties7–⁠50
26:55Possession33:05

Efficiency

Houston ChristianNicholls
30%Success rate51%
−0.18EPA per play0.26
1.31Explosiveness1.14
−0.26Rushing EPA0.35
0.14Passing EPA0.30
30%Passing-down success25%
3%Havoc by its defense6%

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)

Nicholls 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nicholls −14.5, over/under 55.

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

Every drive

Nicholls end zoneHouston Christian end zoneQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 5 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 NichollsInterception, 6 playsQ1 Houston ChristianMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 9 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ2 NichollsMissed FG, 1 playQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Houston ChristianInterception, 9 playsQ3 NichollsField goal, 6 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ4 Houston ChristianResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nicholls drives left to right, Houston Christian right to left.
  1. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 6 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Houston ChristianMissed FG, 9 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 NichollsMissed FG, 1 play, −87 yards
  15. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Houston ChristianInterception, 9 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q3 NichollsField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  29. Q4 Houston ChristianResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Houston Christian Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
15:002nd & 10 at own 25AJ Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Colby Suits pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield for a 1ST down Nicholls Penalty, Defensive holding (Jordan Jackson) to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Colby Suits run for 5 yds to the HCU 39
13:352nd & 5 at own 39Colby Suits pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield, broken up by Kendarius Smith
Nicholls Touchdown, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 45Pat McQuaide pass complete to Tyren Montgomery for 11 yds to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 34Collin Guggenheim run for 8 yds to the HCU 26
13:352nd & 2 at opp 26Pat McQuaide pass complete to Lee Negrotto for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 29
13:353rd & 5 at opp 29Pat McQuaide run for 12 yds to the HCU 17 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 17Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the HCU 14
11:012nd & 7 at opp 14Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 14 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 7, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Touchdown, 14 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25Jesse Valenzuela run for 7 yds to the HCU 32
11:012nd & 3 at own 32Jesse Valenzuela run for 7 yds to the HCU 39 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 39Colby Suits pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller, broken up by Kendarius Smith
11:012nd & 10 at own 39Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 9 yds to the HCU 48
11:013rd & 1 at own 48Jesse Valenzuela run for 4 yds to the NICH 48 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 48Nicholls Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the NICH 43
11:011st & 5 at opp 43Darryle Evans run for 1 yd to the NICH 42
11:012nd & 4 at opp 42Nicholls Penalty, off-side (Kershawn Fisher) to the NICH 37 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 37Darryle Evans run for 1 yd to the NICH 36
11:012nd & 9 at opp 36Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 8 yds to the NICH 28
11:013rd & 1 at opp 28Darryle Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 29
11:014th & 2 at opp 29Houston Christian Penalty, false start (Zavion Evans) to the NICH 34
7:184th & 7 at opp 34Colby Suits run for 9 yds to the NICH 25 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 25Colby Suits pass complete to Ismael Fuller for 22 yds to the NICH 3 for a 1ST down
7:181st & goal at opp 3Jesse Valenzuela run for 1 yd to the NICH 2
7:182nd & goal at opp 2pass incomplete
5:173rd & goal at opp 2Colby Suits pass complete to Darryle Evans for 2 yds for a TD (Dillon Fedor KICK)Tied at 7
Nicholls Interception, 6 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylon Spears return for 31 yds to the NICH 31
5:081st & 10 at own 31Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the NICH 36
5:082nd & 5 at own 36pass incomplete to Lee Negrotto
5:083rd & 5 at own 36Pat McQuaide pass complete to Neno Lemay for 13 yds to the NICH 49 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 49Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:082nd & 9 at the 50Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jaylon Spears for 19 yds to the HCU 31 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 31Pat McQuaide pass intercepted
Houston Christian Missed FG, 9 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 19Colby Suits pass complete to Alvin Edney for 15 yds to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at own 34Colby Suits pass complete to Alvin Edney for 4 yds to the HCU 38
2:472nd & 6 at own 38
2:473rd & 6 at own 38Colby Suits pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins for a 1ST down Nicholls Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jordan Jackson) to the NICH 47 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 47Colby Suits pass complete to Calvin Wiggins for 26 yds to the NICH 21 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 21Darryle Evans run for 3 yds to the NICH 18
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 18Colby Suits pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins, broken up by Kendarius Smith
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 18pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
Q2 14:444th & 7 at opp 18Dillon Fedor 35 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nicholls 14, Houston Christian 7
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 20Pat McQuaide sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NICH 13
14:442nd & 17 at own 13pass incomplete to Neno Lemay
14:443rd & 17 at own 13Collin Guggenheim run for 10 yds to the NICH 23
13:214th & 7 at own 23Kylan Dupre punt for 51 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 26Jesse Valenzuela run for 1 yd to the HCU 27
13:212nd & 9 at own 27Colby Suits pass incomplete to AJ Wilson, broken up by Jordan Jackson
13:213rd & 9 at own 27Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 14 yds to the HCU 41 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 41Jesse Valenzuela run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 38
13:212nd & 13 at own 38Colby Suits pass incomplete to AJ Wilson, broken up by Jordan Jackson
13:213rd & 13 at own 38Colby Suits pass incomplete to AJ Wilson, broken up by Markeyvrick Eddie
11:264th & 13 at own 38Wheeler Bowron punt for 38 yds
Nicholls Punt, 9 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 24Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the NICH 29
11:262nd & 5 at own 29Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the NICH 32
11:263rd & 2 at own 32Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the NICH 35 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 35Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 11 yds to the NICH 46 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 46Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 6 yds to the HCU 48
11:262nd & 4 at opp 48Jaylon Spears run for 6 yds to the HCU 42 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 42Jaylon Spears run for 5 yds to the HCU 37
11:263rd & 14 at opp 46pass incomplete
6:034th & 14 at opp 46Kylan Dupre punt for 23 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 23Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 1 yd to the HCU 24
6:032nd & 9 at own 24Colby Suits run for 3 yds to the HCU 27
6:033rd & 6 at own 27Colby Suits sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the HCU 22
4:184th & 11 at own 22Wheeler Bowron punt for 53 yds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 25Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the NICH 26
4:182nd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to Terry Matthews
4:183rd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to Terry Matthews
3:244th & 9 at own 26Kylan Dupre punt for 41 yds , Deuce McMillan returns for no gain to the HCU 33
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 33Colby Suits run for 1 yd to the HCU 34
3:242nd & 9 at own 34Colby Suits pass complete to Deuce McMillan for a loss of 2 yards to the HCU 32
3:243rd & 11 at own 32Colby Suits pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins, broken up by Markeyvrick Eddie
1:554th & 11 at own 32Wheeler Bowron punt for 43 yds
Nicholls Touchdown, 8 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass complete to Terry Matthews for 8 yds to the NICH 33
1:552nd & 2 at own 33Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 11 yds to the NICH 44 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 44Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 12 yds to the HCU 44 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 44Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 10 yds to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 34Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the HCU 29
1:552nd & 5 at opp 29Pat McQuaide pass complete to Tank McMath for 14 yds to the HCU 15 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 15Pat McQuaide pass complete to Neno Lemay for 11 yds to the HCU 4 for a 1ST down
0:171st & goal at opp 4Collin Guggenheim run for 4 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 14, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Interception, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 40 yds
0:171st & 10 at own 25Colby Suits run for 6 yds to the HCU 31
0:012nd & 4 at own 31Colby Suits pass intercepted
0:011st & 10 at opp 13Gavin Lasseigne 31 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter9 drives, then Nicholls 38, Houston Christian 7
Nicholls Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 40 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 63 yds to the HCU 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Neno Lemay, broken up by Caleb Flagg
15:002nd & 10 at opp 12Neno Lemay run for 7 yds to the HCU 5
13:333rd & 3 at opp 5Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 21, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 59 yds , Deuce McMillan return for 12 yds to the HCU 18
13:281st & 10 at own 18Houston Christian Penalty, false start (Zavion Evans) to the HCU 13
13:281st & 15 at own 13pass incomplete to Alvin Edney
13:282nd & 15 at own 13pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield
13:283rd & 15 at own 13Colby Suits pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield, broken up by Kendarius Smith
13:064th & 15 at own 13Wheeler Bowron punt for 32 yds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at opp 45Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the HCU 42
13:062nd & 7 at opp 42Nicholls Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the HCU 47
13:062nd & 12 at opp 47pass incomplete
13:063rd & 12 at opp 47pass incomplete to Tyren Montgomery
12:034th & 12 at opp 47Kylan Dupre punt for 42 yds , Darius Bean returns for 2 yds to the HCU 7
Nicholls Touchdown, 2 plays
12:031st & goal at opp 7Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the HCU 2
11:242nd & goal at opp 2Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 28, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Interception, 9 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 60 yds
11:241st & 10 at own 25Darryle Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 22
11:242nd & 13 at own 22Colby Suits pass complete to Adrian Green for 11 yds to the HCU 33
11:243rd & 2 at own 33Colby Suits pass complete to AJ Wilson for 21 yds to the NICH 46 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 46Darryle Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 47
11:242nd & 11 at opp 47Colby Suits pass complete to Aaron Sotelo for 12 yds to the NICH 35 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 35Colby Suits pass complete to Darrion Sherfield for 7 yds to the NICH 28
11:242nd & 3 at opp 28Colby Suits pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins, broken up by Jordan Jackson
11:243rd & 3 at opp 28Colby Suits pass incomplete to Darrion Sherfield, broken up by Tyler Morton
8:084th & 3 at opp 28Colby Suits pass intercepted
Nicholls Field goal, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 49Jaylon Spears run for 7 yds to the HCU 44
8:082nd & 3 at opp 44Jaylon Spears run for 28 yds to the HCU 16 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 16Pat McQuaide run for 1 yd to the HCU 15
8:082nd & 9 at opp 15Pat McQuaide pass complete to Terry Matthews for 4 yds to the HCU 11
8:083rd & 5 at opp 11pass incomplete to Terry Matthews
5:454th & 5 at opp 11Gavin Lasseigne 28 yd FG GOODNicholls 31, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 63 yds
5:451st & 10 at own 25Darryle Evans run for no gain to the HCU 25
5:452nd & 10 at own 25Colby Suits pass complete to Karl Reynolds for 4 yds to the HCU 29
5:453rd & 6 at own 29pass incomplete
4:154th & 6 at own 29Wheeler Bowron punt for 35 yds
Nicholls Touchdown, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 36Jaylon Spears run for 8 yds to the NICH 44
4:152nd & 2 at own 44Pat McQuaide pass complete to Tank McMath Nicholls Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the NICH 39
4:152nd & 7 at own 39Jaylon Spears run for 58 yds to the HCU 3 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 3Jaylon Spears run for 2 yds to the HCU 1
4:152nd & goal at opp 1Jaylon Spears run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 2
4:153rd & goal at opp 2Neno Lemay run for 1 yd to the HCU 1
0:524th & goal at opp 1Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd for a TD (Gavin Lasseigne KICK)Nicholls 38, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35Ray Vallee kickoff for 64 yds
0:521st & 10 at own 25Darryle Evans run for 3 yds to the HCU 28
0:522nd & 7 at own 28Darryle Evans run for 2 yds to the HCU 30
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Colby Suits pass complete to Ismael Fuller for 13 yds to the HCU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Colby Suits pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 3 yds to the HCU 46
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 46Colby Suits run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 45
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 45pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller
Q4 13:114th & 8 at own 45Wheeler Bowron punt for 40 yds
4th quarter6 drives, then Nicholls 38, Houston Christian 7
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 15Jake Dalmado run for 2 yds to the NICH 17
13:112nd & 8 at own 17Jake Dalmado run for 5 yds to the NICH 22
13:113rd & 3 at own 22Jake Dalmado run for 4 yds to the NICH 26 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 26Tye Smith-Lindsey run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 25
13:112nd & 11 at own 25Pat McQuaide run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 24
13:113rd & 12 at own 24Tye Smith-Lindsey run for 9 yds to the NICH 33
9:134th & 3 at own 33Kylan Dupre punt for 29 yds , Deuce McMillan returns for 1 yd to the HCU 34 Houston Christian Penalty, Offensive holding (Zavion Evans) to the HCU 29
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 29pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
9:132nd & 10 at own 29Darryle Evans run for 2 yds to the HCU 31
9:133rd & 8 at own 31pass incomplete to Darryle Evans
8:114th & 8 at own 31Wheeler Bowron punt for 50 yds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 19Marquese Albert run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 18
8:112nd & 11 at own 18Marquese Albert run for 5 yds to the NICH 23
8:113rd & 6 at own 23Marquese Albert run for 3 yds to the NICH 26
6:134th & 3 at own 26Kylan Dupre punt for 40 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 34Cutter Stewart pass complete to Calvin Wiggins for 6 yds to the HCU 40
6:132nd & 4 at own 40Darryle Evans run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at the 50pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
6:132nd & 10 at the 50Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for a loss of 2 yards to the HCU 48
6:133rd & 12 at own 48Nicholls Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the NICH 47
6:133rd & 7 at opp 47pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
3:544th & 7 at opp 47Wheeler Bowron punt for 47 yds
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 20
3:542nd & 10 at own 20Marquese Albert run for 26 yds to the NICH 46 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 46Marquese Albert run for 5 yds to the HCU 49
3:542nd & 5 at opp 49Tye Smith-Lindsey run for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 49
3:543rd & 7 at own 49Tye Smith-Lindsey run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:034th & 6 at the 50Kylan Dupre punt for 43 yds
Houston Christian Result not recorded, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 7Darryle Evans run for a loss of 5 yards to the HCU 7

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.

Nicholls leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Houston Christian 16, Nicholls 2
2025Nicholls 31, Houston Christian 7
2024Houston Christian 24, Nicholls 21
2023Nicholls 38, Houston Christian 7
2022Nicholls 19, Houston Christian 17
2021Nicholls 44, Houston Christian 14

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