85°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nicholls
Southern
402
Total yards
223
178
Passing yards
191
224
Rushing yards
32
9.4
Yards per pass
5.2
5.1
Yards per rush
1.3
20
First downs
15
3–12
Third downs
2–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
4
11–99
Penalties
10–74
34:26
Possession
24:22
Efficiency
Nicholls
Southern
46%
Success rate
35%
0.15
EPA per play
−0.27
1.04
Explosiveness
0.80
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.58
0.52
Passing EPA
0.09
11%
Passing-down success
25%
6%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 55% to win. Nicholls won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Nicholls −18.5, 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
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern drives left to right, Nicholls right to left.
Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, −11 yards
Q1 NichollsField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 SouthernFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 SouthernFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q2 SouthernInterception, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q2 NichollsPunt, 10 plays, 33 yards
Q2 SouthernInterception, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q2 SouthernResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 74 yards
Q4 NichollsInterception, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 SouthernResult not recorded, 2 plays, 8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter13 drives, then Nicholls 24, Southern 0
Nicholls Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Christian McNees for 26 yds to the NICH 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Quincy Brown for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Elijah West) to the SOU 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Collin Guggenheim run for 3 yds to the SOU 34
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds to the SOU 32
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
1:05
2nd & 14 at own 44
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Miequle Brock for a loss of 5 yards to the NICH 39
Nicholls Touchdown, 5 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Joshua Griffin kickoff for 60 yds , Miequle Brock return for 17 yds to the NICH 22
13:06
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Christian McNees for 32 yds for a TD (Gabe Showalter KICK)Nicholls 7, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kylan Dupre kickoff for 56 yds , Chandler Whitfield return for 12 yds to the SOU 21
13:00
1st & 10 at own 21
pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
13:00
2nd & 10 at own 21
Kirkwood,Tyler rush left (Bernard,Zack;Villavaso,Alex).
13:00
3rd & 10 at own 21
pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
11:56
4th & 10 at own 21
Kenny Pham punt for 34 yds , Tyler Morton returns for 4 yds to the NICH 49
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at own 49
Miequle Brock run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:56
2nd & 9 at the 50
Brock,Miequle rush , fumble by Brock,Miequle recovered by NSU Brock,Miequle, Brock,Miequle rush , PENALTY NSU holding 10 yards to the SOU40. Miequle Brock fumbled, recovered by NICH Miequle Brock Miequle Brock run to the 50 yard line Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 40
11:56
2nd & 19 at own 40
Collin Guggenheim run for 9 yds to the NICH 49
11:56
3rd & 10 at own 49
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Lee Negrotto for 6 yds to the SOU 45 Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 45
11:56
3rd & 14 at own 45
Collin Guggenheim run for a loss of 2 yards to the NICH 43
11:56
4th & 16 at own 43
Kylan Dupre punt
Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 1
pass incomplete to Darren Morris
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 1
Southern Penalty, false start (Christian Garcia) to the SOU 1
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 1
pass incomplete to Quay Davis
9:05
3rd & 10 at own 1
pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
11:56
4th & 21 at own 38
K. Dupre punt for 61 yds to SOU01
8:44
4th & 10 at own 1
Kenny Pham punt for 24 yds to SOU25
Nicholls Field goal, 4 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 25
Corey Warren Jr. run for 3 yds to the SOU 22
8:44
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Quincy Brown, broken up by Xavier Spencer
8:44
3rd & 7 at opp 22
pass incomplete to Quincy Brown
7:46
4th & 7 at opp 22
Gabe Showalter 39 yd FG GOODNicholls 10, Southern 0
Southern Fumble, 2 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 65 yds , Chandler Whitfield return for 23 yds to the SOU 23
7:41
1st & 10 at own 23
CJ Russell run for 9 yds to the SOU 32
7:02
2nd & 1 at own 32
CJ Russell run for 8 yds to the SOU 40 CJ Russell fumbled, recovered by NICH Eli Ennis
Nicholls Touchdown, 3 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 40
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Miequle Brock for 4 yds to the SOU 36
7:02
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Miequle Brock run for 22 yds to the SOU 14 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 14
Collin Guggenheim run for 14 yds for a TD (Gabe Showalter KICK)Nicholls 17, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 61 yds , Chandler Whitfield return for 11 yds to the SOU 15
5:31
1st & 10 at own 15
pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
5:31
2nd & 10 at own 15
Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the SOU 16
5:31
3rd & 9 at own 16
Noah Bodden pass complete to Kobe Dillon for no gain to the SOU 16
3:59
4th & 9 at own 16
Kenny Pham punt for 41 yds to NSU43
Nicholls Touchdown, 3 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 43
Collin Guggenheim run for 2 yds to the NICH 45
3:59
2nd & 8 at own 45
Southern Penalty, delay of game (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
3:59
2nd & 3 at the 50
Miequle Brock run for 23 yds to the SOU 27 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Quincy Brown for 27 yds for a TD (Gabe Showalter KICK)Nicholls 24, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 58 yds , Chandler Whitfield return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the SOU 12
2:20
1st & 10 at own 12
Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 13
2:20
2nd & 9 at own 13
Kobe Dillon run for 4 yds to the SOU 17
2:20
3rd & 5 at own 17
pass incomplete to Quay Davis
1:05
4th & 5 at own 17
Kenny Pham punt for 35 yds to the NSU48
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 48
Miequle Brock run for a loss of 4 yards to the NICH 44
Q2 15:00
3rd & 19 at own 39
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Terry Matthews for 16 yds to the SOU 45
Q2 14:15
4th & 3 at opp 45
Kylan Dupre punt for 32 yds to the SOU13
Q2 14:06
1st & 10 at own 13
Kobe Dillon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 11 Kobe Dillon fumbled, recovered by NICH Rasheed Lovelace
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nicholls 38, Southern 0
Nicholls Touchdown, 2 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 11
Collin Guggenheim run for 10 yds to the SOU 1 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Collin Guggenheim run for 1 yd for a TD (Gabe Showalter KICK)Nicholls 31, Southern 0
Southern Interception, 9 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendric Rhymes run for 4 yds to the SOU 29
13:25
2nd & 6 at own 29
Noah Bodden pass complete to Datraveon Brown for 23 yds to the NICH 48 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 49
13:25
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Noah Bodden pass complete to Darren Morris for 14 yds to the NICH 35 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Southern Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NICH 40
13:25
1st & 15 at opp 40
Noah Bodden pass complete to Darren Morris for 25 yds to the NICH 15 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Datraveon Brown, broken up by Laurence Sullivan Jr. Southern Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NICH 20
13:25
1st & 15 at opp 20
pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
13:25
2nd & 15 at opp 20
Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the NICH 18
9:42
3rd & 13 at opp 18
Noah Bodden pass intercepted by Laurence Sullivan Jr.
Nicholls Punt, 10 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 6
Corey Warren Jr. run for 5 yds to the NICH 11
9:42
2nd & 5 at own 11
Corey Warren Jr. run for 4 yds to the NICH 15
9:42
3rd & 1 at own 15
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Scrappy Osby for 4 yds to the NICH 19 for a 1ST down
9:42
1st & 10 at own 19
Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Christian McNees Nicholls Penalty, illegal formation (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 14
9:42
1st & 15 at own 14
Corey Warren Jr. run for 4 yds to the NICH 18
9:42
2nd & 11 at own 18
Pat McQuaide pass incomplete to Nathan Hebb Nicholls Penalty, illegal forward pass (Pat McQuaide) to the NICH 15
9:42
3rd & 14 at own 15
Collin Guggenheim run for 4 yds to the NICH 19
9:42
4th & 10 at own 19
Kylan Dupre punt for a 1ST down , Horacio Johnson returns for no gain to the NICH 19 for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, roughing kicker (15 Yards) to the NICH 34 for a 1ST down
9:42
1st & 10 at own 34
Miequle Brock run for 5 yds to the NICH 39
9:42
2nd & 5 at own 39
pass incomplete to Miequle Brock
9:42
3rd & 5 at own 39
pass incomplete to Lee Negrotto
5:17
4th & 5 at own 39
Kylan Dupre punt for 46 yds to the SOU15
Southern Interception, 9 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 15
Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Darren Morris, broken up by Laurence Sullivan Jr. for a 1ST down Nicholls Penalty, personal foul (Ethan Lee) to the SOU 30 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Noah Bodden pass complete to Quay Davis for 9 yds to the SOU 39
5:17
2nd & 1 at own 39
Noah Bodden pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 5 yds to the SOU 44 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at own 44
pass incomplete to Quay Davis
5:17
2nd & 10 at own 44
Noah Bodden pass complete to Tyler Kirkwood for 17 yds to the NICH 39 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 39
pass incomplete to Darren Morris
5:17
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the NICH 37
5:17
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Kobe Dillon, broken up by Ethan Lee
2:27
4th & 8 at opp 37
Noah Bodden pass intercepted Laurence Sullivan Jr.
Nicholls Touchdown, 7 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 45
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Quincy Brown for 6 yds to the SOU 39
2:27
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Collin Guggenheim run for 10 yds to the SOU 29 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 29
Collin Guggenheim run for 9 yds to the SOU 20
2:27
2nd & 1 at opp 20
pass incomplete to Christian McNees
2:27
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Collin Guggenheim run for 7 yds to the SOU 13 Collin Guggenheim fumbled, recovered by NICH Christian McNees for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 13
Corey Warren Jr. run for 2 yds to the SOU 11
0:37
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Treylin Whaley 11 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Gabe Showalter Kick)Nicholls 38, Southern 0
0:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 60 yds , Jamarius Brown return for 15 yds to the SOU 20
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nicholls 51, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Jalen Woods run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 23
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 23
Jalen Woods pass complete to Darren Morris for 8 yds to the SOU 31
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 31
Barry Remo run for 1 yd to the SOU 32
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 33
Miequle Brock run for 3 yds to the NICH 36
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 58 yds , Jamarius Brown return for 17 yds to the SOU 24
12:48
4th & 2 at own 32
Kenny Pham punt for 34 yds to NSU34
Nicholls Touchdown, 5 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 34
Southern Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the NICH 39
12:48
1st & 5 at own 39
Collin Guggenheim run for 7 yds to the NICH 46 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Southern Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the SOU 49
12:48
1st & 5 at opp 49
pass incomplete
12:48
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Collin Guggenheim run for 5 yds to the SOU 44 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at opp 44
Collin Guggenheim run for 6 yds to the SOU 38
10:20
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Christian McNees for 38 yds for a TD (Gabe Showalter KICK)Nicholls 45, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Woods pass incomplete to Darren Morris, broken up by Hayden Shaheen
10:20
2nd & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to Darren Morris
10:20
3rd & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to Jermaine Minor Jr.
9:44
4th & 10 at own 25
Kenny Pham punt for 47 yds , Tyler Morton returns for 23 yds to the SOU 49
Nicholls Touchdown, 10 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nicholls Penalty, false start (Quincy Brown) to the NICH 46
9:44
1st & 15 at own 46
Collin Guggenheim run for 12 yds to the SOU 42
9:44
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Miequle Brock run for 4 yds to the SOU 38 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 38
Miequle Brock run for 6 yds to the SOU 32
7:36
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Corey Warren Jr. run for 4 yds to the SOU 28 for a 1ST down
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 28
Corey Warren Jr. run for 5 yds to the SOU 23
7:36
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Corey Warren Jr. run for 3 yds to the SOU 20
7:36
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Corey Warren Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 21
7:36
4th & 3 at opp 21
Pat McQuaide pass complete to Quincy Brown for 13 yds to the SOU 8 for a 1ST down
7:36
1st & goal at opp 8
Miequle Brock run for 1 yd to the SOU 7
3:33
2nd & goal at opp 7
Corey Warren Jr. run for 7 yds for a TD (Gabe Showalter PAT MISSED)Nicholls 51, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Showalter kickoff for 57 yds , CJ Russell return for 16 yds to the SOU 24
3:23
1st & 10 at own 24
Jalen Woods pass complete to Barry Remo for 4 yds to the SOU 28
3:23
2nd & 6 at own 28
Barry Remo run for 4 yds to the SOU 32
3:23
3rd & 2 at own 32
pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
2:07
4th & 2 at own 32
Kenny Pham punt for 35 yds to NSU33
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 33
Miequle Brock run for 4 yds to the NICH 37
2:07
2nd & 6 at own 37
Nicholls Penalty, false start (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 32
2:07
2nd & 11 at own 32
Miequle Brock run for 1 yd to the NICH 33
4th quarter6 drives, then Nicholls 51, Southern 7
Southern Turnover on downs, 15 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Jalen Woods pass complete to Cameron Jackson for 8 yds to the SOU 17
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 17
Gabriel,Jason rush middle (White,Kylin).
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 17
Jason Gabriel run for 5 yds to the SOU 22 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
pass incomplete to Cameron Jackson
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 22
Jalen Woods pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 4 yds to the SOU 26
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 26
Jalen Woods pass complete to Cam Jefferson for 6 yds Jalen Woods fumbled, recovered by SOU for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Jalen Woods sacked by Jake Dalmado and Alex Villavaso for a loss of 3 yards to the SOU 29
15:00
2nd & 13 at own 29
Jalen Woods pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 20 yds to the SOU 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Jalen Woods pass complete to Quay Davis for 10 yds to the NICH 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jalen Woods pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 7 yds to the NICH 34
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 34
Jalen Woods pass incomplete to Jordan Dupre for a 1ST down Nicholls Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 19 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Nicholls Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 5 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Jason Gabriel run for a loss of 1 yard to the NICH 6
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Jalen Woods sacked by Quinton Sharkey for a loss of 11 yards to the NICH 17
14:48
4th & 7 at own 36
Kylan Dupre punt for 49 yds , Tyler Kirkwood returns for 3 yds to the SOU 39 Southern Penalty, illegal block (9 Yards) to the SOU 9
Southern Turnover on downs, 15 plays
8:15
3rd & goal at opp 17
pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
8:05
4th & goal at opp 17
Jalen Woods sacked by Jake Dalmado and Quinton Sharkey for a loss of 9 yards to the NICH 26
Nicholls Interception, 6 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Shane Lee run for 7 yds to the NICH 33
8:05
2nd & 3 at own 33
Shane Lee run for 6 yds to the NICH 39 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Shane Lee run for 2 yds to the NICH 41
8:05
2nd & 8 at own 41
Lee,Shane rush (Rogers,Jayden), PENALTY NSU holding 10 yards to the SOU49. Nicholls Penalty, Offensive holding (Tye Smith-Lindsey) to the NICH 31
8:05
2nd & 18 at own 31
Shane Lee run for 1 yd to the NICH 32
4:33
3rd & 17 at own 32
Ean Rodrigue pass intercepted
Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jalen Woods pass complete to Quay Davis for 8 yds to the NICH 31
4:33
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Barry Remo run for 8 yds to the NICH 23 for a 1ST down
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 23
pass incomplete to Quay Davis
3:26
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Jalen Woods pass complete to Jason Gabriel for 23 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Nicholls 51, Southern 7
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Shane Lee run for 1 yd to the NICH 26
3:26
2nd & 9 at own 26
Shane Lee run for 5 yds to the NICH 31
3:26
3rd & 4 at own 31
Shane Lee run for 1 yd to the NICH 32
1:04
4th & 3 at own 32
Kylan Dupre punt for 40 yds
Southern Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:04
1st & 10 at own 28
Barry Remo run for 8 yds to the SOU 36
1:04
2nd & 2 at own 36
Barry Remo run for 3 yds to the SOU 36 for a 1ST down
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.