Nicholls at UT Rio Grande Valley

Saturday, November 8, 2025

UT Rio Grande Valley beat Nicholls 28–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, UT Rio Grande Valley led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNicholls4–⁠8 in 2025
21
HomeUT Rio Grande Valley9–⁠3 in 2025
28

Final at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, EdinburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,117

At kickoff
94°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mcallen Miller International Airport, 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Gary LeeperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls077721
UT Rio Grande Valley777728

Standouts

  • PassingEddie Lee Marburger20 of 30, 247 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUT Rio Grande Valley
  • RushingNathan Denney25 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDUT Rio Grande Valley
  • ReceivingTavian Cord4 catches, 84 yards, 1 TDUT Rio Grande Valley
  • DefenseTravin Moore1 INTNicholls

Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ean Rodrigue19/3219310
Deuce Hogan1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Lee135619
Miequle Brock1150115
Ean Rodrigue162108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scrappy Osby666019
Everett Hunter456121
Jackson Dufrene236021
Karaaz Johnson428010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Travin Moore0001

UT Rio Grande Valley

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie Lee Marburger20/3024721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Denney25120214
Eddie Lee Marburger516010
T.J. Dement2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavian Cord484144
Nathan Denney350023
Ismael Smith Flores246028
Xayvion Noland538024

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

Team stats

NichollsUT Rio Grande Valley
327Total yards392
201Passing yards247
126Rushing yards145
5.7Yards per pass8.2
3.1Yards per rush4.5
20First downs19
6–⁠17Third downs8–⁠14
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties9–⁠72
32:23Possession27:37

Efficiency

NichollsUT Rio Grande Valley
39%Success rate45%
0.09EPA per play0.27
1.36Explosiveness1.33
−0.03Rushing EPA0.26
−0.01Passing EPA0.28
35%Passing-down success53%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UT Rio Grande Valley 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UT Rio Grande Valley end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 UT Rio Grande ValleyMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 4 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 18 playsQ3 NichollsTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 UT Rio Grande ValleyInterception, 3 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 7 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ3 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsFumble, 7 playsQ4 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NichollsTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 19 playsQ4 NichollsEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UT Rio Grande Valley drives left to right, Nicholls right to left.
  1. Q1 UT Rio Grande ValleyMissed FG, 7 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 10 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 16 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 NichollsPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 14 plays, 81 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 18 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q3 NichollsTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q3 UT Rio Grande ValleyInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 2 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 2 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 NichollsTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 19 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UT Rio Grande Valley 7, Nicholls 0
UT Rio Grande Valley Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the UTRGV00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush left for 12 yards gain to the UTRGV37 (#4 T.Marsh; #0 L.Sullivan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush right for 10 yards gain to the UTRGV47 (#3 A.McCowan), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short right to #4 X.Noland caught at UTRGV50, for 24 yards to the NICH29 (#3 A.McCowan; #35 E.Lee), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH25 (#45 A.Villavaso; #35 E.Lee)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NICH27 (#10 H.Shaheen)
15:003rd & 8 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete short middle to #11 T.Cord thrown to NICH20
12:124th & 8 at opp 27#39 B.Gardner field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #97 N.Wallace-Dilling, LS: #52 C.Cortez), clock 12:12
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #22 M.Brock Jr. caught at NICH22, for 2 yards to the NICH29 (#3 L.Hudgens)
12:122nd & 8 at own 29Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH36 (#3 L.Hudgens)
12:123rd & 1 at own 36Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH39 (#8 E.Graham), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 7 yards gain to the NICH46 (#2 T.Neal)
12:122nd & 3 at own 46Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV49 (#49 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV47, End Of Play
12:122nd & 8 at opp 47Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush left for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV42 (#3 L.Hudgens; #94 A.Pouncy)
12:123rd & 3 at opp 42Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV41 (#2 T.Neal; #91 W.Filamar)
7:444th & 2 at opp 41Shotgun #2 D.Hogan pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to UTRGV35, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 10 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #8 I.Smith Flores caught at UTRGV39, for 18 yards to the NICH41 (#35 E.Lee), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush left for 3 yards gain to the NICH38 (#45 A.Villavaso)
7:442nd & 7 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush right for 4 yards gain to the NICH34 (#10 H.Shaheen)
7:443rd & 3 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short right to #4 X.Noland caught at NICH28, for 7 yards to the NICH27 (#10 H.Shaheen), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #11 T.Cord caught at NICH08, for 21 yards to the NICH06 (#35 E.Lee), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short middle to #4 X.Noland caught at NICH08, for 1 yard loss to the NICH07 (#4 T.Marsh)
5:111st & 10 at opp 27Timeout , clock 05:11
5:112nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH04 (#10 H.Shaheen)
3:423rd & goal at opp 4Tony Diaz 4 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick)UT Rio Grande Valley 7, Nicholls 0
3:502nd & 7 at own 7Timeout Nicholls, clock 03:50
Nicholls Touchdown, 16 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 35#39 B.Gardner kickoff 64 yards to the NICH01, out of bounds at NICH01
3:421st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #22 M.Brock Jr. thrown to NICH30
3:422nd & 10 at own 35PENALTY NICH False Start (#66 S.Scott) 5 yards from NICH35 to NICH30. NO PLAY
3:422nd & 15 at own 30Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NICH25 (#58 A.Mata)
3:423rd & 20 at own 25Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete deep middle to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH45, for 19 yards to the NICH44 (#2 T.Neal)
3:424th & 1 at own 44#11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH45 (#45 S.Rich; #93 P.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep middle to #6 S.Osby thrown to UTRGV15 PENALTY UTRGV Pass Interference (#2 T.Neal) 15 yards from NICH45 to UTRGV40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:421st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV38 (#99 N.Fernandez; #58 A.Mata)
3:422nd & 8 at opp 38Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UTRGV32 (#23 J.Haygood)
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 32Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep right to #18 C.Hampton thrown to UTRGV12
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 32Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #13 J.Dufrene caught at UTRGV33, for 15 yards to the UTRGV17 (#8 E.Graham), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV16 (#63 J.House)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 16Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV14 (#2 T.Neal)
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 14Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #3 K.Johnson caught at UTRGV05, for 10 yards to the UTRGV04 (#8 E.Graham), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:101st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:10 #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #14 B.McQuaide, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Tied at 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then UT Rio Grande Valley 14, Nicholls 7
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 4 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the UTRGV00 #35 C.Hewitt return 11 yards to the UTRGV11 (#58 A.Adams) PENALTY UTRGV Illegal Block in Back (#13 J.Ford) 5 yards from UTRGV11 to UTRGV06
12:071st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #20 T.Dement caught at UTRGV06, for 4 yards to the UTRGV10 (#10 H.Shaheen)
12:072nd & 6 at own 10Shotgun #20 T.Dement rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV13 (#8 E.Sabbatini)
12:073rd & 3 at own 13Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete short left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to UTRGV20
10:374th & 3 at own 13#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 50 yards to the NICH37 #3 K.Johnson return 5 yards to the NICH42 (#6 K.Bryant; #10 C.Glenn)
Nicholls Punt, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 42PENALTY UTRGV Offside (#94 A.Pouncy) 5 yards from NICH42 to NICH47. NO PLAY
10:371st & 5 at own 47Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the NICH47 (#7 D.Thompson)
10:372nd & 5 at own 47Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #6 S.Osby thrown to UTRGV36
10:373rd & 5 at own 47Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #84 P.Lafont thrown to UTRGV35 QB hurried by #49 J.Anderson
9:364th & 5 at own 47#16 P.Harewood punt 42 yards to the UTRGV11 fair catch by #15 H.Luke at UTRGV11
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 14 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #18 K.Lee caught at UTRGV16, for 11 yards to the UTRGV22 (#13 K.White), 1ST DOWN
9:361st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV26 (#7 J.Dalmado; #92 J.Johnson)
9:362nd & 6 at own 26Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 0 yards to the UTRGV26 (#4 T.Marsh)
9:363rd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #32 N.Denney caught at UTRGV44, for 23 yards to the UTRGV49 (#13 K.White), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short middle to #14 T.Diaz caught at UTRGV47, for 4 yards to the NICH47 (#7 J.Dalmado)
8:013rd & 6 at opp 26Timeout Nicholls, clock 08:01
8:012nd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at NICH40, for 7 yards to the NICH40 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short right to #4 X.Noland caught at NICH31, for 9 yards to the NICH31, out of bounds at NICH31
8:012nd & 1 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Dement rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH25 (#4 T.Marsh), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH18 (#92 J.Johnson)
8:012nd & 3 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NICH04 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:011st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete short left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NICH00
4:222nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:22 #39 B.Gardner kick attempt good (H: #97 N.Wallace-Dilling, LS: #52 C.Cortez)UT Rio Grande Valley 14, Nicholls 7
4:22PENALTY UTRGV False Start (#66 V.Hughes) 5 yards from NICH03 to NICH08. NO PLAY
Nicholls End of half, 18 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00 #22 M.Brock Jr. return 17 yards to the NICH17 (#0 J.Maynard; #30 T.Day)
4:161st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 9 yards gain to the NICH26 (#99 N.Fernandez; #2 T.Neal)
4:162nd & 1 at own 26#24 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH29 (#91 W.Filamar), 1ST DOWN
4:161st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Hampton thrown to NICH40 broken up by #3 L.Hudgens QB hurried by #9 I.Box
4:162nd & 10 at own 29Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #83 E.Hunter caught at NICH43, for 21 yards to the NICH50 (#2 T.Neal), 1ST DOWN
4:161st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #5 D.Brooks caught at UTRGV46, for 4 yards to the UTRGV46 (#22 D.Blackwell)
4:162nd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV42 (#58 A.Mata; #99 N.Fernandez)
2:003rd & 2 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV39 (#63 J.House; #46 M.Lucien), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 6 at own 46Timeout , clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Johnson thrown to UTRGV44
2:002nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV35 (#42 N.Huerta; #93 P.Jackson III)
2:003rd & 6 at opp 35Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #18 C.Hampton caught at UTRGV37, for 3 yards to the UTRGV32 (#1 A.Prosser; #93 P.Jackson III)
0:274th & 3 at opp 32Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #6 S.Osby caught at UTRGV15, for 18 yards to the UTRGV14 (#4 M.Heard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:273rd & 6 at opp 35Timeout Nicholls, clock 00:27
0:271st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete, Spike
0:272nd & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #22 M.Brock Jr. thrown to UTRGV05
0:273rd & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #24 S.Lee caught at UTRGV11, for 5 yards to the UTRGV09 (#56 J.Waid)
3rd quarter9 drives, then UT Rio Grande Valley 21, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 40 yards to the NICH25 fair catch by #13 J.Dufrene at NICH25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH31 (#45 S.Rich)
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush left for 12 yards gain to the NICH43 (#23 J.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH46, for 7 yards to the NICH50 (#22 D.Blackwell)
15:002nd & 3 at the 50Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV47 (#2 T.Neal), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV46 (#8 E.Graham; #45 S.Rich)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 46Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 8 yards gain to the UTRGV38, End Of Play
15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV34 (#49 J.Anderson; #2 T.Neal), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Johnson thrown to UTRGV24
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV33 (#42 N.Huerta)
15:003rd & 9 at opp 33Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #83 E.Hunter caught at UTRGV26, for 7 yards to the UTRGV26 QB hurried by #23 J.Haygood, End Of Play
9:014th & 2 at opp 26Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 0 yards to the UTRGV26 (#91 W.Filamar; #23 J.Haygood), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
9:273rd & 9 at own 33Timeout , clock 09:27
UT Rio Grande Valley Interception, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete short right to #4 X.Noland thrown to UTRGV32
9:272nd & 10 at own 26Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV30 (#34 T.Moore)
8:123rd & 6 at own 30Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass intercepted by #34 T.Moore at UTRGV42 #34 T.Moore return 20 yards to the UTRGV22 (#11 T.Cord; #66 V.Hughes)
Nicholls Touchdown, 2 plays
8:121st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #6 S.Osby caught at UTRGV24, for 6 yards to the UTRGV16 (#4 M.Heard Jr.)
7:222nd & 4 at opp 16Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #83 E.Hunter caught at UTRGV08, for 16 yards to the UTRGV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:22, 1ST DOWN #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #14 B.McQuaide, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Tied at 14
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 7 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the UTRGV00, Touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short right to #4 X.Noland caught at UTRGV22, for 1 yard loss to the UTRGV24 (#4 T.Marsh)
7:222nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short left to #32 N.Denney caught at UTRGV20, for 4 yards to the UTRGV28 (#45 A.Villavaso)
7:223rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #12 E.Marburger rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UTRGV38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTRGV45 (#13 K.White)
7:222nd & 3 at own 45Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete short left to #8 I.Smith Flores thrown to UTRGV48
7:223rd & 3 at own 45Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete short left to #8 I.Smith Flores thrown to UTRGV49 broken up by #10 H.Shaheen
4:584th & 3 at own 45#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 41 yards to the NICH14 fair catch by #3 A.McCowan at NICH14
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 14Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH19 (#45 S.Rich)
4:582nd & 5 at own 19#11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #25 A.Haynes thrown to NICH20
4:583rd & 5 at own 19Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Johnson thrown to NICH30 broken up by #3 L.Hudgens
4:114th & 5 at own 19#16 P.Harewood punt 16 yards to the NICH35, out of bounds at NICH35
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 2 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete deep middle to #8 I.Smith Flores caught at NICH13, for 28 yards to the NICH07 (#34 T.Moore), 1ST DOWN
3:291st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush left for 7 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:29 #39 B.Gardner kick attempt good (H: #97 N.Wallace-Dilling, LS: #52 C.Cortez)UT Rio Grande Valley 21, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 40 yards to the NICH25 fair catch by #13 K.White at NICH25
3:291st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 S.Osby rush right for 1 yard loss to the NICH24 (#1 A.Prosser; #45 S.Rich)
3:122nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #24 S.Lee thrown to NICH25
3:121st & 10 at opp 25Timeout , clock 03:12
3:123rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NICH23 (#9 I.Box)
2:014th & 12 at own 23#16 P.Harewood punt 62 yards to the UTRGV15, out of bounds at UTRGV15
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete deep left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NICH42
2:012nd & 10 at own 15Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTRGV22 (#4 T.Marsh)
2:013rd & 3 at own 22Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete deep left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NICH45
0:584th & 3 at own 22#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 33 yards to the NICH45, out of bounds at NICH45
Nicholls Fumble, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH48 (#23 J.Haygood)
0:582nd & 7 at own 48Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Johnson thrown to UTRGV40
0:583rd & 7 at own 48Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #83 E.Hunter caught at UTRGV46, for 12 yards to the UTRGV40 QB hurried by #91 W.Filamar (#2 T.Neal), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush left for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV38 (#1 A.Prosser; #45 S.Rich)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 38Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #3 K.Johnson caught at UTRGV35, for 3 yards to the UTRGV35, out of bounds at UTRGV35
Q4 13:463rd & 5 at opp 35Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush for 0 yards to the UTRGV35 fumbled by #11 E.Rodrigue at UTRGV34 forced by #45 S.Rich recovered by UTRGV #45 S.Rich at UTRGV35, End Of Play
4th quarter4 drives, then UT Rio Grande Valley 28, Nicholls 21
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 9 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush left for 0 yards to the UTRGV35 (#10 H.Shaheen)
13:462nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #12 E.Marburger rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UTRGV44 (#12 A.Rogers)
13:463rd & 1 at own 44Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV47 (#41 D.Logiudice; #34 T.Moore), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV49 (#7 J.Dalmado)
12:283rd & 1 at own 44Timeout , clock 12:28
12:282nd & 8 at own 49Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short right to #11 T.Cord caught at NICH44, for 8 yards to the NICH43 (#3 A.McCowan), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass incomplete deep right to #4 X.Noland thrown to NICH05
12:282nd & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short right to #19 J.Cuff caught at NICH45, for 1 yard loss to the NICH44 (#3 A.McCowan)
10:153rd & 11 at opp 44Tavian Cord 44 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Brysen Gardner Kick)UT Rio Grande Valley 28, Nicholls 14
Nicholls Touchdown, 10 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25#11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH24, for 3 yards to the NICH28 (#2 T.Neal)
10:152nd & 7 at own 28#22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NICH43 (#22 D.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 43#24 S.Lee rush right for 1 yard gain to the NICH44 (#1 A.Prosser)
10:152nd & 9 at own 44#11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH47, End Of Play PENALTY UTRGV Targeting (#23 J.Haygood) 15 yards from NICH47 to UTRGV38, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV35 (#45 S.Rich)
10:152nd & 7 at opp 35Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #6 S.Osby caught at UTRGV18, for 18 yards to the UTRGV17, out of bounds at UTRGV18, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTRGV Roughing The Passer (#45 S.Rich) 9 yards from UTRGV17 to UTRGV08, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #6 S.Osby thrown to UTRGV00 broken up by #4 M.Heard Jr.
10:152nd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the UTRGV08 (#56 J.Waid)
6:143rd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush left for 8 yards gain to the UTRGV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:14 #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #11 E.Rodrigue, LS: #61 W.Stewart)UT Rio Grande Valley 28, Nicholls 21
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 19 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 61 yards to the UTRGV04 #35 C.Hewitt return 12 yards to the UTRGV16 (#4 T.Marsh) PENALTY UTRGV UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#6 K.Bryant) 8 yards from UTRGV16 to UTRGV08
6:081st & 10 at own 8Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV11 (#10 H.Shaheen; #34 T.Moore)
6:082nd & 7 at own 11Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV16 (#92 J.Johnson)
6:083rd & 2 at own 16PENALTY UTRGV False Start (#14 T.Diaz) 5 yards from UTRGV16 to UTRGV11. NO PLAY
6:083rd & 7 at own 11Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short middle to #11 T.Cord caught at UTRGV18, for 11 yards to the UTRGV22 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:081st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #12 E.Marburger sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UTRGV14 (#45 A.Villavaso)
6:082nd & 18 at own 14Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV15 (#10 H.Shaheen)
6:083rd & 17 at own 15Shotgun #12 E.Marburger pass complete short middle to #32 N.Denney caught at UTRGV25, for 23 yards to the UTRGV38 (#27 P.Tally), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV42 (#92 J.Johnson)
2:003rd & 17 at own 15Timeout , clock 02:00
1:552nd & 6 at own 42Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush left for 11 yards gain to the NICH47 (#4 T.Marsh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Nicholls, clock 01:55
1:551st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH44 (#92 J.Johnson; #10 H.Shaheen)
1:432nd & 7 at opp 44Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH42 (#92 J.Johnson; #7 J.Dalmado)
1:431st & 10 at own 47Timeout Nicholls, clock 01:43
1:373rd & 5 at opp 42Shotgun #32 N.Denney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH39 (#10 H.Shaheen; #41 D.Logiudice)
1:372nd & 7 at own 44Timeout Nicholls, clock 01:37
0:504th & 2 at opp 39PENALTY UTRGV Delay Of Game 5 yards from NICH39 to NICH44. NO PLAY
0:503rd & 5 at opp 42Timeout UT Rio Grande Valley, clock 00:50
0:434th & 7 at opp 44#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 34 yards to the NICH10 fair catch by #3 K.Johnson at NICH10
Nicholls End of game, 5 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 10Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NICH30, for 21 yards to the NICH31 (#4 M.Heard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH32, for 3 yards to the NICH34, out of bounds at NICH34
0:432nd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 11 yards to the NICH23 (#9 I.Box)
0:433rd & 18 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Hogan pass complete short left to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH30, for 8 yards to the NICH31 fumbled by #3 K.Johnson at NICH32 recovered by UTRGV #45 S.Rich at NICH31, End Of Play

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026Nicholls 31, UT Rio Grande Valley 28
2025UT Rio Grande Valley 28, Nicholls 21

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