Nicholls at Houston Christian

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Houston Christian beat Nicholls 24–⁠21. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Nicholls led the series 9–⁠2.

AwayNicholls4–⁠8 in 2024
21
HomeHouston Christian5–⁠7 in 2024
24

Final at Husky Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,081

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Houston Dunn Helistop (KMCJ), 13 km from the stadium
Official
Matt BeckGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls0140721
Houston Christian00141024

Standouts

Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide26/4724600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Collin Guggenheim2050215
Miequle Brock1027015
Scrappy Osby112012
Corey Warren Jr.2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Barnes Jr.1091035
Scrappy Osby679034
Treylin Whaley118018
Dany’e Brooks115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Marsh0001
Kendarius Smith0001

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Stewart13/3023722
C.J. Rogers2/5000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darryle Evans725011
Calvin Hill41109
Champ Dozier71107
Jesse Valenzuela3504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Wilson2132197
Champ Dozier348135
Darryle Evans233031
Adrian Green32009

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

Team stats

NichollsHouston Christian
342Total yards293
246Passing yards237
96Rushing yards56
5.2Yards per pass6.8
2.5Yards per rush2.1
21First downs11
4–⁠18Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
7–⁠50Penalties10–⁠74
37:15Possession22:45

Efficiency

NichollsHouston Christian
30%Success rate28%
−0.07EPA per play−0.17
1.24Explosiveness1.66
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.07
0.00Passing EPA0.04
30%Passing-down success11%

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 56% to win. Houston Christian won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Nicholls −11.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

Houston Christian end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 NichollsMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 NichollsMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 6 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 4 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 3 playsQ2 NichollsTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 1 playQ3 NichollsTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Houston ChristianField goal, 8 playsQ4 NichollsMissed FG, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston Christian drives left to right, Nicholls right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsMissed FG, 7 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsMissed FG, 11 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsMissed FG, 9 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 6 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 3 plays, −23 yards
  14. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 5 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 1 play, 32 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 2 plays, 95 yards
  19. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  28. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Houston ChristianField goal, 8 plays, 16 yards
  30. Q4 NichollsMissed FG, 9 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gabe Showalter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the HCU 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30pass incomplete to Champ Dozier
Houston Christian Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Darryle Evans run for 1 yd to the HCU 39
14:234th & 5 at own 30Reed Chandley punt for 42 yds , Terry Matthews returns for no gain to the NICH 28
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 28Miequle Brock run for 1 yd to the NICH 29
14:232nd & 9 at own 29Brock,Miequle rush (Hargrove,Devion), PENALTY HCU off-side (Hargrove,Devion) 5 yards to the NIC24. Houston Christian Penalty, off-side (Devion Hargrove) to the NICH 34
14:232nd & 4 at own 34Pat McQuaide pass complete to Gil Chapman for 6 yds to the NICH 40 Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (Scrappy Osby) to the NICH 30
14:232nd & 8 at own 30Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the NICH 31
14:233rd & 7 at own 31pass incomplete to Christian McNees
12:184th & 7 at own 31Gabe Showalter punt for 34 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 35Darryle Evans run for 1 yd to the HCU 36
12:182nd & 9 at own 36CJ Rogers run for 2 yds to the HCU 38
12:183rd & 7 at own 38CJ Rogers pass complete to Darryle Evans for 2 yds to the HCU 40
12:184th & 5 at own 40Houston Christian Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the HCU 35
10:264th & 10 at own 35Reed Chandley punt for 29 yds
Nicholls Missed FG, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 36Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the NICH 37
10:262nd & 9 at own 37Pat McQuaide pass complete to Treylin Whaley for 18 yds to the HCU 45 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 45Scrappy Osby run for 12 yds to the HCU 33 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 33Pat McQuaide sacked by Rufus Toe for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 34
10:262nd & 11 at opp 34pass incomplete to Terry Matthews
10:263rd & 11 at opp 34Guggenheim,Collin rush left (Toe,Rufus;Smith,Zae).
7:204th & 11 at opp 34Gabe Showalter 51 yd FG MISSED
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 34Calvin Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 31
7:202nd & 13 at own 31CJ Rogers pass complete to Deuce McMillan for a loss of 2 yards to the HCU 29
7:203rd & 15 at own 29pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
6:144th & 15 at own 29Reed Chandley punt for 39 yds
Nicholls Missed FG, 11 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 32Miequle Brock run for 7 yds to the NICH 39 Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (Terry Matthews) to the NICH 29
6:141st & 13 at own 29Miequle Brock run for 5 yds to the NICH 34
6:142nd & 8 at own 34pass incomplete to Scrappy Osby
6:143rd & 8 at own 34Miequle Brock run for 6 yds to the NICH 40
4:204th & 2 at own 40Gabe Showalter punt for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 45Collin Guggenheim run for 4 yds to the HCU 41
4:202nd & 6 at opp 41Miequle Brock run for a loss of 5 yards to the HCU 46
4:203rd & 11 at opp 46Pat McQuaide run for 12 yds to the HCU 34 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 34Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds to the HCU 32
4:202nd & 8 at opp 32Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds to the HCU 30
4:203rd & 6 at opp 30Pat McQuaide pass complete to Miequle Brock for 3 yds to the HCU 27
0:174th & 3 at opp 27Gabe Showalter 44 yd FG MISSED
Houston Christian Interception, 6 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 27Darryle Evans run for 11 yds to the HCU 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 39Evans,Darryle rush middle (Sharkey,Quinton;Marsh,Ty).
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 39Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins Nicholls Penalty, off-side (Jaylon Spears) to the HCU 44
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 44Darryle Evans run for 5 yds to the HCU 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:241st & 10 at own 49Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins, broken up by Josh Johnson
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nicholls 14, Houston Christian 0
Nicholls Punt, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 46Pat McQuaide pass complete to Nathan Hebb for 12 yds to the HCU 42 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 42Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 2 yds to the HCU 40
13:242nd & 8 at opp 40Corey Warren Jr. run for 2 yds to the HCU 38
13:243rd & 6 at opp 38Pat McQuaide sacked by Zae Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the HCU 43
11:104th & 11 at opp 43Gabe Showalter punt for 40 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 3Calvin Hill run for 9 yds to the HCU 12
11:102nd & 1 at own 12Hill,Calvin rush left (Ennis,Eli;Lovelace,Rasheed).
11:103rd & 1 at own 12Cutter Stewart run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCU 10
9:234th & 3 at own 10Reed Chandley punt for 43 yds
Nicholls Missed FG, 9 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 47Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the HCU 48
9:232nd & 5 at opp 48Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 11 yds to the HCU 37 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 37Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the HCU 34
9:232nd & 7 at opp 34Collin Guggenheim run for 7 yds to the HCU 27 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 27Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Jackson Dufrene, broken up by Devion Hargrove
9:232nd & 10 at opp 27Nicholls Penalty, false start (Evan Roussel) to the HCU 32
9:232nd & 15 at opp 32Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Jason Barnes Jr. Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (Joseph Bradford) to the HCU 42
9:232nd & 25 at opp 42Miequle Brock run for a loss of 4 yards to the HCU 46
9:233rd & 29 at opp 46Miequle Brock run for 15 yds to the HCU 31
5:414th & 14 at opp 31Gabe Showalter 48 yd FG MISSED
Houston Christian Interception, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 31pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller
5:412nd & 10 at own 31pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
5:413rd & 10 at own 31Houston Christian Penalty, delay of game (Cutter Stewart) to the HCU 26
5:203rd & 15 at own 26Cutter Stewart pass intercepted
Nicholls Touchdown, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 29Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 5 yds to the HCU 24
5:202nd & 5 at opp 24Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 18 yds to the HCU 6 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 6Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Jason Barnes Jr. for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Xavier Toliver) to the HCU 2 for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 2Miequle Brock run for 1 yd to the HCU 1
5:202nd & goal at opp 1Guggenheim,Collin rush (Cobbs,Zymir;Littles,Sincere), PENALTY HCU off-side (Littles,Sincere). Houston Christian Penalty, off-side (Sincere Littles) to the HCU 1
3:122nd & goal at opp 1Collin Guggenheim 1 Yd Run (Gabe Showalter Kick)Nicholls 7, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Touchdown, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35Gabe Showalter kickoff for 62 yds , Champ Dozier return for 23 yds to the HCU 26
3:041st & 10 at own 26Champ Dozier run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCU 23
3:042nd & 13 at own 23Cutter Stewart sacked by Hayden Shaheen for a loss of 7 yards to the HCU 16
2:293rd & 20 at own 16Champ Dozier run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 15
1:404th & 21 at own 15Terry Matthews 66 Yd Punt Return (Gabe Showalter Kick)Nicholls 14, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35Gabe Showalter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
1:402nd & 10 at own 25Cutter Stewart pass complete to Adrian Green for 7 yds to the HCU 32
1:333rd & 3 at own 32pass incomplete to Calvin Wiggins
1:224th & 3 at own 32Reed Chandley punt for 45 yds
Nicholls End of half, 5 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 23Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Christian McNees, broken up by Khary Crump
1:222nd & 10 at own 23Collin Guggenheim run for 15 yds to the NICH 38 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 38pass incomplete to Christian McNees
1:222nd & 10 at own 38Pat McQuaide sacked by Ruperake Fuavai for a loss of 6 yards to the NICH 32
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass complete to Miequle Brock for no gain to the NICH 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 35 yds to the HCU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Miequle Brock run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 41
15:002nd & 11 at opp 41Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 6 yds to the HCU 35
15:003rd & 5 at opp 35Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 9 yds to the HCU 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 9 yds to the HCU 17
15:002nd & 1 at opp 17Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds to the HCU 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Nicholls Penalty, false start (Scrappy Osby) to the HCU 20
15:002nd & 15 at opp 20Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for no gain to the HCU 20
15:003rd & 15 at opp 20Houston Christian Penalty, personal foul (Zayteak McGhee) to the HCU 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Corey Warren Jr. run for 4 yds to the HCU 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Collin Guggenheim run for 4 yds to the HCU 2
15:003rd & goal at opp 2Guggenheim,Collin rush middle (Sykes,Markeis;Harris,D.J.).
Nicholls Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 3 yds to the HCU 35
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 13 plays
8:124th & goal at opp 2Guggenheim,Collin rush middle (Hay,Braden;Smith,Zae).
Houston Christian Touchdown, 2 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 2Darryle Evans run for 1 yd to the HCU 3
7:122nd & 9 at own 3AJ Wilson 97 Yd pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor Kick)Nicholls 14, Houston Christian 7
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 61 yds , Miequle Brock return for 30 yds to the NICH 34
7:041st & 10 at own 34Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Scrappy Osby, broken up by Braden Hay
7:042nd & 10 at own 34pass incomplete to Danye Brooks
7:043rd & 10 at own 34Pat McQuaide pass complete to Miequle Brock for no gain to the NICH 34
6:174th & 10 at own 34Gabe Showalter punt for 37 yds
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 29Champ Dozier run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCU 27
6:172nd & 12 at own 27Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 3 yds to the HCU 30
6:173rd & 9 at own 30Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for a loss of 1 yard to the HCU 29
3:594th & 10 at own 29Reed Chandley punt for 63 yds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 8pass incomplete to Christian McNees
3:592nd & 10 at own 8Collin Guggenheim run for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 6
3:593rd & 12 at own 6Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd to the NICH 7
2:304th & 11 at own 7Gabe Showalter punt for 31 yds , Jesse Valenzuela returns for 3 yds to the NICH 35
Houston Christian Touchdown, 1 play
2:231st & 10 at opp 35Champ Dozier 35 Yd pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor Kick)Tied at 14
Nicholls Touchdown, 12 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Jason Barnes Jr.
2:232nd & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass complete to Danye Brooks for 15 yds to the NICH 40 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Miequle Brock
2:232nd & 10 at own 40Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at the 50Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Jason Barnes Jr., broken up by Zayteak McGhee
2:232nd & 10 at the 50Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 3 yds to the HCU 47
2:233rd & 7 at opp 47Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 9 yds to the HCU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 35pass incomplete to Jason Barnes Jr.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 35Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 34 yds to the HCU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Guggenheim,Collin rush middle (Smith,Zae;Cobbs,Zymir).
Q4 13:322nd & goal at opp 1Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd for a TD (Gabe Showalter KICK)Nicholls 21, Houston Christian 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston Christian 24, Nicholls 21
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 35Gabe Showalter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:321st & 10 at own 25Cutter Stewart pass complete to Calvin Hill for no gain to the HCU 25 Nicholls Penalty, substitution infraction (Jaylon Spears) to the HCU 30
13:321st & 5 at own 30Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 2 yds to the HCU 32
13:322nd & 3 at own 32Calvin Hill run for 5 yds to the HCU 37 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete
13:322nd & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
13:323rd & 10 at own 37Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller, broken up by Quinton Sharkey
11:534th & 10 at own 37Reed Chandley punt for 45 yds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 18Miequle Brock run for 2 yds to the NICH 20
11:532nd & 8 at own 20Pat McQuaide pass complete to Miequle Brock for 4 yds to the NICH 24
11:533rd & 4 at own 24Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Karaaz Johnson, broken up by Darius Bean
10:324th & 4 at own 24Gabe Showalter punt for 42 yds , Jesse Valenzuela returns for no gain to the HCU 33
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 33Darryle Evans run for 6 yds to the HCU 39
10:322nd & 4 at own 39pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller
10:323rd & 4 at own 39Cutter Stewart pass complete to Darryle Evans for 31 yds to the NICH 30 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 30Stewart,Cutter rush middle (Ennis,Eli).
10:322nd & 10 at opp 30Cutter Stewart pass complete to Deuce McMillan for 2 yds to the NICH 28
10:323rd & 8 at opp 28pass incomplete
8:174th & 8 at opp 28Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller, broken up by Jamison Lindsey
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 28pass incomplete to Terry Matthews
8:172nd & 10 at own 28Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 7 yds to the NICH 35
8:173rd & 3 at own 35Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Collin Guggenheim, broken up by Zayteak McGhee
7:224th & 3 at own 35Gabe Showalter punt for 38 yds
Houston Christian Touchdown, 11 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 27Cutter Stewart pass complete to Champ Dozier for 8 yds to the HCU 35
7:222nd & 2 at own 35pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
7:223rd & 2 at own 35Cutter Stewart pass complete to Adrian Green for 4 yds to the HCU 39 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 39Champ Dozier run for 5 yds to the HCU 44
7:222nd & 5 at own 44Cutter Stewart pass complete to Champ Dozier for 5 yds to the HCU 49 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 49pass incomplete to Ismael Fuller
7:222nd & 10 at own 49pass incomplete to AJ Wilson
7:223rd & 10 at own 49Cutter Stewart pass complete to AJ Wilson for 35 yds to the NICH 16 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 16Champ Dozier run for 7 yds to the NICH 9
7:222nd & 3 at opp 9Cutter Stewart pass incomplete to Joel Jameson, broken up by Jamison Lindsey
3:463rd & 3 at opp 9Cutter Stewart 9 Yd Run (Dillon Fedor Kick)Tied at 21
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:461st & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Jason Barnes Jr., broken up by Zayteak McGhee
3:462nd & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Christian McNees, broken up by Khary Crump
3:463rd & 10 at own 25pass incomplete
3:224th & 10 at own 25Gabe Showalter punt for 33 yds , Jesse Valenzuela returns for 9 yds to the NICH 49
Houston Christian Field goal, 8 plays
3:221st & 10 at opp 49pass incomplete to Deuce McMillan
3:222nd & 10 at opp 49Dozier,Champ rush right (Shaheen,Hayden;Lovelace,Rasheed).
3:223rd & 10 at opp 49Cutter Stewart pass complete to Adrian Green for 9 yds to the NICH 40
3:224th & 1 at opp 40Jesse Valenzuela run for 4 yds to the NICH 36 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 36Jesse Valenzuela run for 2 yds to the NICH 34
2:002nd & 8 at opp 34Cutter Stewart run for 2 yds to the NICH 32
2:003rd & 6 at opp 32Jesse Valenzuela run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 33
0:584th & 7 at opp 33Dillon Fedor 50 Yd Field GoalHouston Christian 24, Nicholls 21
Nicholls Missed FG, 9 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35Dillon Fedor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:581st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Scrappy Osby
0:582nd & 10 at own 25Pat McQuaide sacked by Zae Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 23
0:583rd & 12 at own 23Pat McQuaide pass complete to Jason Barnes Jr. for 9 yds to the NICH 32 for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, personal foul (Darius Bean) to the NICH 47 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 47Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Terry Matthews for a 1ST down Houston Christian Penalty, Defensive holding (Khary Crump) to the HCU 43 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 43Pat McQuaide pass complete to Collin Guggenheim for 7 yds to the HCU 36
0:582nd & 3 at opp 36Pat McQuaide pass complete to Terry Matthews for 11 yds to the HCU 25 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 25Pat McQuaide run for 3 yds to the HCU 22
0:042nd & 2 at opp 17Gabe Showalter 34 Yard Field Goal Missed

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 two 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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