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Nicholls at Southern Illinois

Saturday, November 25, 2023, FCS Championship – First Round

Southern Illinois beat Nicholls 35–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNicholls7–⁠5 in 2023
0
HomeSouthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2023
35

Final at Saluki Stadium, CarbondaleTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,576

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Brian HollandGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls00000
Southern Illinois21014035

Standouts

  • PassingNic Baker10 of 20, 141 yards, 2 TDSouthern Illinois
  • RushingRomeir Elliott9 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDSouthern Illinois
  • DefenseD.J. Johnson1 INTSouthern Illinois

Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide12/2412702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylon Spears1044025
Collin Guggenheim114108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Robinson Jr.565024
Neno Lemay235025
Quincy Brown114014
Lee Negrotto1606

Southern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nic Baker10/2014120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romeir Elliott9111260
Nic Baker41409
Justin Strong31116
Izaiah Hartrup31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Ante’ Cox243027
Aidan Quinn235121
Vinson Davis333113
Ryan Schwendeman117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Johnson0001
Branson Combs0001

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

Team stats

NichollsSouthern Illinois
173Total yards286
127Passing yards141
46Rushing yards145
5.3Yards per pass7.1
1.8Yards per rush6.9
10First downs17
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠8
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
6–⁠69Penalties1–⁠10
22:23Possession16:28

Efficiency

NichollsSouthern Illinois
33%Success rate50%
−0.22EPA per play0.40
1.28Explosiveness1.49
−0.15Rushing EPA0.50
−0.27Passing EPA0.30
39%Passing-down success43%

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)

Southern Illinois 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern Illinois −14, over/under 44.5.

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

Every drive

Southern Illinois end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 NichollsInterception, 3 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 11 playsQ1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 NichollsTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ3 NichollsInterception, 5 playsQ3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NichollsResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Illinois drives left to right, Nicholls right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, −65 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsPunt, 11 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, −35 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Southern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, −74 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Southern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −42 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Southern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  12. Q3 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, −40 yards
  14. Q3 NichollsInterception, 5 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Southern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, −61 yards
  16. Q3 NichollsResult not recorded, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 21, Nicholls 0
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
14:54Ray Vallee kickoff for 60 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 26Nic Baker pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 26Nic Baker pass incomplete
14:543rd & 10 at own 26Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 27 yds to the NICH 47 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 47Ro Elliott run for 1 yd to the NICH 46
14:542nd & 9 at opp 46Nic Baker pass complete to D’Ante’ Cox for 16 yds to the NICH 30 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 30Izaiah Hartrup run for 5 yds to the NICH 25
14:542nd & 5 at opp 25Ro Elliott run for 22 yds to the NICH 3 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 3Nic Baker pass incomplete
12:032nd & goal at opp 3Ro Elliott run for 3 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 7, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Interception, 3 plays
11:57Thomas Burks kickoff for 60 yds
11:571st & 10 at own 24Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jaylon Spears for 4 yds to the NICH 28
11:572nd & 6 at own 28Jaylon Spears run for 3 yds to the NICH 31
10:463rd & 3 at own 31Pat McQuaide pass intercepted DJ Johnson return for 7 yds to the NICH 35
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
10:461st & 10 at opp 35Nic Baker pass complete to Justin Strong for 9 yds to the NICH 26
10:462nd & 1 at opp 26Izaiah Hartrup run for 7 yds to the NICH 19 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 19BAKER, Nic pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HARTRUP, Izaiah thrown to the NSU2. PENALTY NSU Pass Interference on SMITH, Kendarius enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards to the NSU10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:461st & goal at opp 9Justin Strong run for 6 yds to the NICH 3
10:462nd & goal at opp 3Nic Baker run for 2 yds to the NICH 1
8:283rd & goal at opp 1Justin Strong run for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 14, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 11 plays
8:21Thomas Burks kickoff for 60 yds , return for no gain to the NICH 22 , Jeffrey Wells return for no gain to the NICH 22
8:211st & 10 at own 22Jaylon Spears run for 1 yd to the NICH 23
8:212nd & 9 at own 23Pat McQuaide pass complete to Neno Lemay for 10 yds to the NICH 33 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 33Jaylon Spears run for 2 yds to the NICH 35
8:212nd & 8 at own 35Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jaylon Spears for no gain to the NICH 35
8:213rd & 8 at own 35Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 10 yds to the NICH 45 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 45Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
8:212nd & 10 at own 45Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
8:213rd & 10 at own 45Pat McQuaide pass complete to Quincy Brown for 14 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 41Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the SIU 36
8:212nd & 5 at opp 36Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
8:213rd & 5 at opp 36MCQUAIDE, Pat scrambles to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the SIU30 (BROWN, Iverson). PENALTY NSU Holding on BARTHELEMY, Mark enforced 10 yards from the SIU36 to the SIU46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:213rd & 15 at opp 46Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
3:074th & 15 at opp 46Kylan Dupre punt for 46 yds for a touchback
3:071st & 10 at own 20BAKER, Nic pass deep to the right incomplete intended for COX, D’Ante’ thrown to the SIU45. PENALTY NSU Pass Interference on SMITH, Kendarius enforced 15 yards to the SIU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 35Nic Baker pass incomplete
2:193rd & 10 at own 35Timeout Southern Illinois, clock 02:19
2:192nd & 10 at own 35Nic Baker sacked by Joe Mason for 0 yards to the SIU 35
2:193rd & 10 at own 35Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 13 yds to the SIU 48 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 48Ro Elliott run for 7 yds to the NICH 45
2:192nd & 3 at opp 45Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 21 yds to the NICH 24 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 24Nicholls Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kendarius Smith) to the NICH 14 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 14Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 14 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 21, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:53Thomas Burks kickoff for 60 yds
0:531st & 10 at own 23Pat McQuaide pass complete to Neno Lemay for 25 yds to the NICH 48 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 48Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 48Collin Guggenheim run for 8 yds to the SIU 44
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 44Collin Guggenheim run for 6 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the SIU 35
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 35Pat McQuaide sacked by Kam Bowdry for a loss of 10 yards to the SIU 45
Q2 12:474th & 17 at opp 45run for a loss of 14 yards to the NICH 41 Kylan Dupre fumbled, recovered by SIU Chris Presto [PUNT] NSU fumbled snap, DUPRE, Kylan rush up the middle for a loss of 14 yards, DUPRE, Kylan fumbled at NSU41 , recovered by SIU PRESTO , Chris at the NSU41, returned 0 yards to the NSU41, End of Play; NSU turnover on downs, clock 12:47.
Q2 12:471st & 10 at opp 41BAKER, Nic pass deep to the right incomplete intended for COX, D’Ante’ thrown to the NSU10. PENALTY NSU Pass Interference on MORTON, Tyler enforced 15 yards to the NSU26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter6 drives, then Southern Illinois 21, Nicholls 0
Southern Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 26Nic Baker pass complete to Ryan Schwendeman for 17 yds to the NICH 9 for a 1ST down
12:471st & goal at opp 9Nic Baker pass incomplete
12:472nd & goal at opp 9Izaiah Hartrup run for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 11
12:473rd & goal at opp 11Nic Baker pass incomplete
11:074th & goal at opp 11Jake Baumgarte 28 yd FG MISSED
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20Jaylon Spears run for 4 yds to the NICH 24
11:072nd & 6 at own 24Pat McQuaide sacked by DJ Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the NICH 20
11:073rd & 10 at own 20Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
9:434th & 10 at own 20Kylan Dupre punt for 35 yds
Southern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 42Lashaun Lester run for no gain to the SIU 42
9:432nd & 10 at own 42Nic Baker run for 9 yds to the NICH 49
9:433rd & 1 at opp 49Ro Elliott run for 5 yds to the NICH 44 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 44Ro Elliott run for 1 yd to the NICH 43
9:432nd & 9 at opp 43Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 4 yds to the NICH 39
9:433rd & 5 at opp 39Nic Baker pass incomplete
6:544th & 5 at opp 39Nic Baker pass incomplete
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 39Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the NICH 42
6:542nd & 7 at own 42Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 12 yds to the SIU 46 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 46Pat McQuaide pass complete to Lee Negrotto for 6 yds to the SIU 40
6:542nd & 4 at opp 40Jaylon Spears run for 3 yds to the SIU 37
6:543rd & 1 at opp 37Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the SIU 36 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 36Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the SIU 35
6:542nd & 9 at opp 35Pat McQuaide pass complete to Terry Matthews for 3 yds to the SIU 32
6:543rd & 6 at opp 32Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 24 yds to the SIU 8 for a 1ST down
6:541st & goal at opp 8Jaylon Spears run for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 9
1:173rd & goal at opp 7Timeout Nicholls, clock 01:17
1:172nd & goal at opp 9Jaylon Spears run for 2 yds to the SIU 7
1:173rd & goal at opp 7Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the SIU 2
0:321st & 10 at own 6Timeout Nicholls, clock 00:32
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:264th & goal at opp 2Pat McQuaide sacked by PJ Jules and Zach Burrola for a loss of 4 yards to the SIU 6
Southern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 6[SG] Kneel down by SIU at SIU5 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Southern Illinois 35, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
14:56Thomas Burks kickoff for 53 yds , Terry Matthews return for no gain to the NICH 16 Terry Matthews fumbled, recovered by NICH John Carrington III BURKS, Thomas kickoff 53 yards from the SIU35 to the NSU12, MATTHEWS, Terry return of 14 yards to the NSU26 nullified, MATTHEWS, Terry fumbled at NSU27 forced by HEARNS, Desman, recovered by NSU CARRINGTON III, John at the NSU28, returned -2 yards , End of Play, clock 14:56. PENALTY NSU Holding on HEBB, Nathan enforced 10 yards after the change of possession from the end of the play at the NSU26 to the NSU16, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred. , return for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 16
14:561st & 10 at own 16Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
14:562nd & 10 at own 16Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 11 yds to the NICH 27 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 27Jaylon Spears run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 26
14:562nd & 11 at own 26Jaylon Spears run for 6 yds to the NICH 32
14:563rd & 5 at own 32Pat McQuaide sacked by Kam Bowdry for a loss of 7 yards to the NICH 25
12:214th & 12 at own 25Kylan Dupre punt for 35 yds
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
12:101st & 10 at own 40Ro Elliott run for 60 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 28, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Interception, 5 plays
12:10Thomas Burks kickoff for 57 yds
12:101st & 10 at own 25Collin Guggenheim run for 8 yds to the NICH 33
12:102nd & 2 at own 33Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the NICH 34
12:103rd & 1 at own 34Jaylon Spears run for 25 yds to the SIU 41 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 41Pat McQuaide pass incomplete
10:022nd & 10 at opp 41Southern Illinois Penalty, Illegal Block (Tim Varga) to the SIU 21
Southern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
10:021st & 10 at opp 39Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 13 yds to the NICH 26 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 26Nic Baker run for 3 yds to the NICH 23
10:022nd & 7 at opp 23Ro Elliott run for 1 yd to the NICH 22
10:023rd & 6 at opp 22Ro Elliott run for 11 yds to the NICH 11 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 11Nic Baker pass incomplete
10:022nd & 10 at opp 11Justin Strong run for 4 yds to the NICH 7
6:093rd & 6 at opp 7Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 7 yds for a TD (Jake Baumgarte KICK)Southern Illinois 35, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Result not recorded, 3 plays
6:09Thomas Burks kickoff for 60 yds
6:091st & 10 at own 25Collin Guggenheim run for no gain to the NICH 25
6:092nd & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass complete to David Robinson Jr. for 8 yds to the NICH 33
6:093rd & 2 at own 33Pat McQuaide pass incomplete

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.

The series

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Southern Illinois leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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