Houston Christian at Nicholls

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nicholls beat Houston Christian 31–⁠7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Nicholls led the series 10–⁠2.

AwayHouston Christian2–⁠10 in 2025
7
HomeNicholls4–⁠8 in 2025
31

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,524

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houma Terrebonne Airport, 28 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Official
James BrookhartGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Christian00707
Nicholls7107731

Standouts

Player stats

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maddox Kopp12/1517001
Jake Weir2/91103
Reilly Garcia2/6600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darryle Evans769021
Xai’Shaun Edwards1360114
Reilly Garcia4805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ja’Ryan Wallace791044
Keith Wheeler253045
Kyle Koontz116016
Braylon Finney113013

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ean Rodrigue17/2217420
Shane Lee1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ean Rodrigue1589137
Shane Lee1643011
Miequle Brock830015
Kayden Andoh325021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kylin Wheeler153053
Jackson Dufrene449023
Paxton Lafont225124
Scrappy Osby319012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hayden Shaheen0001
Laurence Sullivan Jr.0002
Anthony Rogers0001

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

Team stats

Houston ChristianNicholls
297Total yards410
187Passing yards198
110Rushing yards212
6.0Yards per pass8.6
3.9Yards per rush4.4
16First downs21
2–⁠11Third downs10–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers0
10–⁠106Penalties7–⁠65
22:13Possession37:47

Efficiency

Houston ChristianNicholls
34%Success rate43%
−0.25EPA per play0.18
1.18Explosiveness1.15
0.26Rushing EPA0.04
−0.32Passing EPA0.54
21%Passing-down success27%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nicholls −11.5, over/under 41.5.

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 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 3 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Houston ChristianInterception, 5 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 playsQ2 NichollsField goal, 10 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Houston ChristianInterception, 9 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Houston ChristianMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ4 NichollsTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NichollsEnd of game, 6 plays
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 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 1 play, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Houston ChristianInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 2 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 NichollsField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Houston ChristianInterception, 9 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Houston ChristianTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 Houston ChristianMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 Houston ChristianTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 NichollsEnd of game, 6 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Nicholls 7, Houston Christian 0
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#14 C.Weinrich kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00 #22 M.Brock Jr. return 17 yards to the NICH17 (#12 D.Roberts)
15:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH17 (#5 C.King)
15:002nd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH18 (#6 R.Dansby)
15:003rd & 9 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH18, for 3 yards to the NICH21 (#88 R.Blowe; #25 M.Sylvalie)
13:034th & 6 at own 21#16 P.Harewood punt 54 yards to the HCU25 #89 S.Peiffer return 0 yards to the HCU25 (#27 P.Tally)
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass complete short middle to #8 J.Wallace caught at HCU26, for 1 yard to the HCU26 (#27 P.Tally)
13:032nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass incomplete short middle thrown to HCU30
13:033rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass incomplete short middle thrown to HCU32
12:244th & 9 at own 26#35 B.Young punt 37 yards to the NICH37
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NICH47, for 23 yards to the HCU40 (#2 Z.McGhee; #17 J.King), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #84 P.Lafont caught at HCU39, for 1 yard to the HCU39 (#25 M.Sylvalie)
12:242nd & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU39 (#52 J.Davis)
12:243rd & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at HCU33, for 6 yards to the HCU33 (#11 T.Chappell)
9:554th & 3 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #6 S.Osby thrown to HCU27, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston Christian Interception, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU33 (#10 H.Shaheen; #45 A.Villavaso) PENALTY HCU Holding (#87 M.Graham) 10 yards from HCU33 to HCU23. NO PLAY
9:551st & 20 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass complete short left to #8 J.Wallace caught at HCU30, for 10 yards to the HCU33 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.)
9:552nd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Wheeler thrown to HCU47
8:533rd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass intercepted by #10 H.Shaheen at HCU44 #10 H.Shaheen return 20 yards to the HCU24 (#5 K.Wheeler)
Nicholls Touchdown, 1 play
8:461st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee pass complete deep right to #84 P.Lafont caught at HCU00, for 24 yards to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:46, 1ST DOWN #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #10 B.McQuaide, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Nicholls 7, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Interception, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00 #24 X.Edwards return 57 yards to the NICH43 (#35 E.Lee)
8:351st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NICH22 (#35 E.Lee), 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH18 (#7 J.Dalmado; #99 J.Lightfoot)
8:352nd & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Wheeler thrown to NICH03
8:353rd & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH18 (#10 H.Shaheen)
7:024th & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass intercepted by #0 L.Sullivan Jr. at NICH00, Touchback
Nicholls Touchdown, 13 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 5 yards gain to the NICH25 (#92 S.Littles; #18 T.Zappe)
7:022nd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH29 (#0 T.Smith)
5:553rd & 1 at own 29#2 D.Hogan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH32 (#99 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
5:552nd & 5 at own 25Timeout Nicholls, clock 05:55
5:551st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NICH29 (#25 M.Sylvalie; #90 B.Mathis)
5:552nd & 13 at own 29Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH33, for 5 yards to the NICH34 (#5 C.King; #0 T.Smith)
5:553rd & 8 at own 34Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NICH44 (#7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH49 (#52 J.Davis; #22 M.Bess)
5:552nd & 5 at own 49Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH50 (#41 S.Dubose Jr.)
5:553rd & 4 at the 50Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 37 yards gain to the HCU13 fumbled by #11 E.Rodrigue at HCU20 forced by #41 S.Dubose Jr. recovered by NICH #18 C.Hampton at HCU13, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU11 (#18 T.Zappe)
5:552nd & 8 at opp 11Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 1 yard loss to the HCU12 (#11 T.Chappell)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 12Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #10 B.McQuaide thrown to HCU03 PENALTY HCU Holding (#6 R.Dansby) 6 yards from HCU12 to HCU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HCU05 (#7 J.Anderson; #52 J.Davis)
Q2 14:112nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:11 #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #10 B.McQuaide, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Nicholls 14, Houston Christian 0
Q2 14:11PENALTY NICH Delay Of Game 5 yards from HCU03 to HCU08. NO PLAY
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nicholls 17, Houston Christian 0
Houston Christian Interception, 2 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 32 yards to the HCU33 fair catch by #5 K.Wheeler at HCU33
14:111st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU37 (#45 A.Villavaso)
13:312nd & 6 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Weir pass intercepted by #0 L.Sullivan Jr. at HCU47, End Of Play
Nicholls Field goal, 10 plays
13:311st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY NICH False Start (#22 M.Brock Jr.) 5 yards from HCU47 to NICH48. NO PLAY
13:311st & 15 at own 48PENALTY NICH False Start (#18 C.Hampton) 5 yards from NICH48 to NICH43. NO PLAY
13:311st & 20 at own 43Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH42, for 4 yards to the NICH47 (#1 X.Toliver)
13:312nd & 16 at own 47Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU49 (#6 R.Dansby; #25 M.Sylvalie) PENALTY HCU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#6 R.Dansby) 15 yards from HCU49 to HCU34, 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #22 M.Brock Jr. caught at HCU29, for 5 yards to the HCU29 (#18 T.Zappe; #22 M.Bess)
13:312nd & 5 at opp 29Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 15 yards gain to the HCU14 (#9 M.Tomas), 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 4 yards gain to the HCU10, out of bounds at HCU10
13:312nd & 6 at opp 10Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HCU03 (#6 R.Dansby), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Personal Foul (#63 H.Rahman) 15 yards from HCU03 to HCU18
13:311st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to HCU04
13:312nd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #84 P.Lafont thrown to HCU13
13:313rd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #22 M.Brock Jr. caught at HCU18, for 6 yards to the HCU12 (#88 R.Blowe)
9:084th & 4 at opp 12#36 G.Showalter field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #10 B.McQuaide, LS: #61 W.Stewart), clock 09:08Nicholls 17, Houston Christian 0
9:133rd & 10 at opp 18Timeout Nicholls, clock 09:13
Houston Christian Punt, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
9:081st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush left for 4 yards gain to the HCU29 (#92 J.Johnson)
9:082nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 10 yards gain to the HCU39 (#7 J.Dalmado), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU43 (#92 J.Johnson)
9:082nd & 6 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HCU46 (#4 T.Marsh)
9:083rd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp sacked for loss of 4 yards to the HCU42 (#35 E.Lee)
6:204th & 7 at own 42#35 B.Young punt 40 yards to the NICH18 fair catch by #3 K.Johnson at NICH18
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush left for 5 yards gain to the NICH23 (#92 S.Littles)
6:202nd & 5 at own 23Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH27 (#99 J.McClendon)
6:203rd & 1 at own 27Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #24 S.Lee caught at NICH27, for 8 yards to the NICH35 (#15 N.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH37 (#17 J.King)
6:202nd & 8 at own 37Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH38 (#0 T.Smith)
6:203rd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Johnson thrown to NICH43
2:564th & 7 at own 38#16 P.Harewood punt 33 yards to the HCU29 fair catch by #89 S.Peiffer at HCU29 PENALTY NICH Personal Foul (#4 T.Marsh) 15 yards from HCU29 to HCU44, 1ST DOWN
Houston Christian Punt, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HCU49 (#7 J.Dalmado; #41 D.Logiudice)
2:562nd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush right for 7 yards gain to the NICH44 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short left to #8 J.Wallace caught at NICH44, for 2 yards to the NICH42 (#12 A.Rogers)
2:002nd & 8 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short right to #2 D.McMillan caught at NICH43, for 1 yard to the NICH41 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.)
2:001st & 10 at own 44Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 7 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp sacked for loss of 13 yards to the HCU46 (#4 T.Marsh)
1:414th & 20 at own 46#35 B.Young punt 45 yards to the NICH09 fair catch by #3 K.Johnson at NICH09
1:473rd & 7 at own 41Timeout Nicholls, clock 01:47
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH14 (#88 R.Blowe)
1:352nd & 5 at own 14Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #22 M.Brock Jr. thrown to NICH14
1:351st & goal at opp 9Timeout Houston Christian, clock 01:35
1:353rd & 5 at own 14Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 0 yards to the NICH14 (#47 I.Johnson)
1:134th & 5 at own 14#16 P.Harewood punt 51 yards to the HCU35
1:263rd & 5 at opp 14Timeout Houston Christian, clock 01:26
Houston Christian Interception, 9 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush right for 14 yards gain to the HCU49 (#10 H.Shaheen; #35 E.Lee), 1ST DOWN
1:261st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH47 (#4 T.Marsh)
0:502nd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Wallace thrown to NICH41 QB hurried by #99 J.Lightfoot
0:501st & 10 at own 49Timeout Houston Christian, clock 00:50
0:503rd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short middle to #85 K.Koontz caught at NICH40, for 16 yards to the NICH31 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete, Spike
0:502nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short left to #8 J.Wallace caught at NICH20, for 17 yards to the NICH14 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NICH20 (#99 J.Lightfoot) PENALTY HCU Chop Block (#63 W.Cook) 15 yards from NICH14 to NICH29. NO PLAY
0:501st & 25 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NICH34 (#7 J.Dalmado)
0:502nd & 30 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short left to #8 J.Wallace caught at NICH26, for 8 yards to the NICH26 (#27 P.Tally)
0:043rd & 22 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass intercepted by #12 A.Rogers at NICH06, End Of Play
Nicholls End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 6Kneel down by #11 E.Rodrigue at NICH06 for loss of 0 yards
3rd quarter4 drives, then Nicholls 24, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 37 yards to the HCU28 fair catch by #10 D.Evans at HCU28
15:001st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete deep left to #8 J.Wallace caught at NICH28, for 44 yards to the NICH28 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH25 (#10 H.Shaheen)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short right to #4 B.Finney caught at NICH12, for 13 yards to the NICH12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH06 (#7 J.Dalmado)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia rush right for 0 yards to the NICH06 (#3 A.McCowan)
15:003rd & 4 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH01 (#27 P.Tally; #41 D.Logiudice), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:51 #14 C.Weinrich kick attempt good (H: #35 B.Young, LS: #33 L.Frederic)Nicholls 17, Houston Christian 7
Nicholls Touchdown, 11 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 35#14 C.Weinrich kickoff 36 yards to the NICH29 #13 J.Dufrene return 5 yards to the NICH34 (#31 J.Stuard)
11:471st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH34 (#10 M.Moore; #41 S.Dubose Jr.)
11:472nd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #24 S.Lee caught at NICH34, for 2 yards to the NICH36 (#2 Z.McGhee; #11 T.Chappell)
11:473rd & 8 at own 36Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH45, for 12 yards to the NICH48 (#41 S.Dubose Jr.; #18 T.Zappe), 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #83 E.Hunter caught at NICH50, for 11 yards to the HCU41 (#7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #13 J.Dufrene caught at HCU34, for 7 yards to the HCU34 (#2 Z.McGhee; #5 C.King)
11:472nd & 3 at opp 34Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 1 yard gain to the HCU33, out of bounds at HCU33
11:473rd & 2 at opp 33Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HCU22 (#47 I.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HCU16 (#0 T.Smith; #5 C.King)
11:472nd & 4 at opp 16Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HCU17 (#88 R.Blowe; #41 S.Dubose Jr.)
11:473rd & 5 at opp 17Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at HCU10, for 13 yards to the HCU04 (#7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & goal at opp 4E. Rodrigue pass to E. Hunter for 4 yds, for a TD (G. Showalter KICK)Nicholls 24, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Missed FG, 7 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 38 yards to the HCU27 fair catch by #85 K.Koontz at HCU27
5:371st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush left for 4 yards gain to the HCU31 (#10 H.Shaheen; #7 J.Dalmado)
5:372nd & 6 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short left to #8 J.Wallace caught at HCU40, for 9 yards to the HCU40 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete deep left to #8 J.Wallace caught at NICH32, for 28 yards to the NICH32, End Of Play PENALTY HCU Pass Interference (#8 J.Wallace) 15 yards from HCU40 to HCU25. NO PLAY
5:371st & 25 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete deep right to #5 K.Wheeler caught at NICH30, for 45 yards to the NICH30 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass incomplete short left to #9 A.Green thrown to NICH24
5:372nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush right for 7 yards gain to the NICH23 (#99 J.Lightfoot; #92 J.Johnson)
2:493rd & 3 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH23 (#10 H.Shaheen)
2:492nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Houston Christian, clock 02:49
2:494th & 3 at opp 23PENALTY HCU False Start (#61 B.Mulholland) 5 yards from NICH23 to NICH28. NO PLAY
2:494th & 8 at opp 28PENALTY HCU False Start (#8 J.Wallace) 5 yards from NICH28 to NICH33. NO PLAY
1:264th & 13 at opp 33#14 C.Weinrich field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD (H: #35 B.Young, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 01:26 #12 A.Rogers return 30 yards to the NICH30, End Of Play
Nicholls Touchdown, 4 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete deep right to #88 K.Wheeler caught at HCU17, for 53 yards to the HCU17 (#11 T.Chappell), 1ST DOWN
1:261st & 10 at opp 17#24 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU13 (#6 R.Dansby)
1:262nd & 6 at opp 13Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the HCU11 (#47 I.Johnson)
Q4 14:543rd & 4 at opp 11#11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #5 D.Brooks caught at HCU00, for 11 yards to the HCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:54, 1ST DOWN #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #10 B.McQuaide, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Nicholls 31, Houston Christian 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Nicholls 31, Houston Christian 7
Houston Christian Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 30 yards to the HCU35 #5 C.King return 0 yards to the HCU35 (#42 D.Cresson Jr.) PENALTY HCU Personal Foul (#15 N.Johnson) 15 yards from HCU35 to HCU20
14:531st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short left to #5 K.Wheeler caught at HCU28, for 8 yards to the HCU28 (#3 A.McCowan)
14:532nd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short middle to #24 X.Edwards caught at HCU31, for 3 yards to the HCU31 (#7 J.Dalmado), 1ST DOWN
14:531st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #24 X.Edwards rush right for 4 yards loss to the HCU27 (#4 T.Marsh)
14:532nd & 14 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp pass complete short middle to #24 X.Edwards caught at HCU30, for 4 yards to the HCU31 (#10 H.Shaheen)
14:533rd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #18 M.Kopp sacked for loss of 5 yards to the HCU26 (#45 A.Villavaso)
11:564th & 15 at own 26#35 B.Young punt 40 yards to the NICH34, out of bounds at NICH34
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 5 yards gain to the NICH39 (#6 R.Dansby)
11:562nd & 5 at own 39Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush left for 4 yards gain to the NICH43 (#68 A.Deason)
11:563rd & 1 at own 43Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH44 (#92 S.Littles), 1ST DOWN
11:561st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH46 (#99 J.McClendon)
11:562nd & 8 at own 46Shotgun #30 C.Warren Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the HCU45 (#12 D.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HCU39 (#18 T.Zappe) PENALTY HCU Offside 5 yards from HCU45 to HCU40. NO PLAY
9:062nd & 8 at own 46Timeout , clock 09:06
9:061st & 5 at opp 40PENALTY HCU Face Mask (#88 R.Blowe) 15 yards from HCU40 to HCU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:061st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HCU20 (#18 T.Zappe)
9:062nd & 5 at opp 20Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HCU17 (#90 B.Mathis)
9:063rd & 2 at opp 17PENALTY NICH False Start (#54 J.Jones) 5 yards from HCU17 to HCU22. NO PLAY
9:063rd & 7 at opp 22Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the HCU19 (#15 N.Johnson)
5:354th & 4 at opp 19#22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU17 (#92 S.Littles; #99 J.McClendon), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston Christian Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia rush left for 3 yards gain to the HCU20 (#99 J.Lightfoot) PENALTY NICH Personal Foul (#28 M.Dawson) 15 yards from HCU20 to HCU35, 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia pass incomplete short middle thrown to HCU39
5:352nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush left for 12 yards gain to the HCU47 (#35 E.Lee), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia pass complete short middle to #10 D.Evans caught at HCU50, for 6 yards to the NICH47 (#45 A.Villavaso)
5:352nd & 4 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Evans rush middle for 20 yards gain to the NICH27 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia pass complete short middle to #10 D.Evans caught at NICH27, for 0 yards to the NICH27, out of bounds at NICH27
5:352nd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Wallace thrown to NICH12
5:353rd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Wallace thrown to NICH23
2:574th & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Garcia pass incomplete short middle thrown to NICH27 QB hurried by #7 J.Dalmado, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Nicholls End of game, 6 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #30 C.Warren Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH27 (#41 S.Dubose Jr.)
2:572nd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #30 C.Warren Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH28 (#32 R.Toe)
2:003rd & 9 at own 28Shotgun #15 P.Welch rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NICH40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at own 27Timeout , clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #39 K.Andoh rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH42 (#99 J.McClendon)
2:002nd & 8 at own 42Shotgun #39 K.Andoh rush right for 21 yards gain to the HCU37 (#2 Z.McGhee), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #39 K.Andoh rush right for 2 yards gain to the HCU35 (#7 J.Anderson)

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Nicholls leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the one 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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