Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Stephen F. Austin beat Nicholls 56–⁠0. It was their 19th meeting; Stephen F. Austin leads the series 13–⁠6.

AwayStephen F. Austin7–⁠0 in 2026
56
HomeNicholls2–⁠5 in 2026
0

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux68°F, cloudy, wind 15 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stephen F. Austin142171456
Nicholls00000

Standouts

Player stats

Stephen F. Austin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Rutherford13/2023340
J.T. Kitna6/102700
Bryson Broadway1/22810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.T. Kitna4102194
Speedy Jones9100030
Preston Alford851211
Jaylen Jenkins944010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devaughn Mortimer6103330
Jaylen Jenkins262051
Kylon Harris348134
Braden Lewis128128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eli Ennis6000
Jacob Penney4000
Kaiden Turner31.510
Chance Sautter3100
Tim Muhammad2110
Jaydon Eason2110
Cam’Ren-Chance Brooks2001

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Preston Welch8/168201
Chase Richardson3/82100
Ean Rodrigue1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Gales830012
Chase Richardson1530011
Shane Lee527028
Tamaj Hoffman218017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ellis Stewart340027
Karaaz Johnson336018
Greg Donaldson111011
Jackson Dufrene110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kevin Martin9000
Alec Haynes6000
Lynard Harris5000
Jhamal Shelby Jr.5100

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

Team stats

Stephen F. AustinNicholls
642Total yards227
288Passing yards106
354Rushing yards121
9.0Yards per pass4.1
8.9Yards per rush3.4
30First downs15
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠15
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers1
10–⁠90Penalties11–⁠102
29:59Possession30:01
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Stephen F. AustinNicholls
59%Success rate29%
0.52EPA per play−0.30
1.28Explosiveness0.94
0.57Rushing EPA−0.20
0.44Passing EPA−0.21
50%Passing-down success14%
18%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Stephen F. Austin 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Stephen F. Austin −22.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Stephen F. Austin 94%, Nicholls 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nicholls end zoneStephen F. Austin end zoneQ1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 6 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 4 playsQ2 NichollsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 4 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 6 playsQ3 NichollsResult not recorded, 9 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 5 playsQ4 NichollsInterception, 7 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 4 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nicholls drives left to right, Stephen F. Austin right to left.
  1. Q1 NichollsTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 12 plays, 93 yards
  3. Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 NichollsPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 NichollsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsPunt, 4 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 6 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 NichollsResult not recorded, 9 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 NichollsInterception, 7 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 1 play, 94 yards
  24. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  25. Q4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q4 NichollsPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 Stephen F. AustinResult not recorded, 6 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 14, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #8 E.Stewart caught at NICH29, for 4 yards to the NICH29 (#4 E.Ennis)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Godfrey rush left for 5 yards gain to the NICH34 (#1 L.Jurkin)
14:013rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH38 (#11 A.Walton), 1ST DOWN
14:012nd & 6 at own 29Timeout Nicholls, clock 14:01
14:011st & 10 at own 38No Huddle #4 S.Lee rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH38 (#3 J.Acosta-Lewis) PENALTY SFA Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NICH38 to NICH43. NO PLAY
14:011st & 5 at own 43PENALTY SFA Offside 5 yards from NICH43 to NICH48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:011st & 10 at own 48No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NICH47 (#40 E.Harris)
14:012nd & 11 at own 47No Huddle #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #3 K.Johnson caught at SFA42, for 11 yards to the SFA42 (#30 C.Vandible), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:011st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle #4 S.Lee rush middle for 28 yards gain to the SFA14 (#40 E.Harris), 1ST DOWN
14:011st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA09 (#11 A.Walton)
14:012nd & 5 at opp 9No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush left for 1 yard gain to the SFA08 (#4 E.Ennis)
14:013rd & 4 at opp 8No Huddle #4 S.Lee rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA07 (#4 E.Ennis; #95 K.Kimble)
9:214th & 3 at opp 7No Huddle #4 S.Lee rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA07 (#15 J.Penney), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 12 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA10, for 5 yards to the SFA12 (#21 K.Jones)
9:212nd & 5 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA13 (#21 K.Jones)
9:213rd & 4 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #14 C.Wayland caught at SFA21, for 8 yards to the SFA21 (#35 E.Moore), 1ST DOWN
9:211st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Bohler thrown to SFA32 broken up by #12 G.Bailey Jr.
9:212nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #80 C.Kelley caught at SFA20, for 7 yards to the SFA28 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.)
9:213rd & 3 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush right for 8 yards gain to the SFA36 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
9:211st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep right to #14 C.Wayland thrown to NICH42
9:212nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #6 J.Jenkins caught at SFA40, for 51 yards to the NICH13 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Personal Foul 7 yards from NICH13 to NICH06, 1ST DOWN
9:211st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH03 (#45 A.Villavaso; #25 A.Haynes)
9:212nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH02 (#10 L.Harris; #13 Z.Dilworth)
9:213rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NICH03 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.)
4:244th & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:24 #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 7, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
4:241st & 10 at own 25No Huddle #20 P.Gales rush right for 8 yards gain to the NICH33 (#1 L.Jurkin)
4:242nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle #20 P.Gales rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH34 (#15 J.Penney) PENALTY NICH UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#78 T.Wegmann) 15 yards from NICH34 to NICH19
3:503rd & 16 at own 19No Huddle #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left thrown to NICH20 broken up by #1 L.Jurkin
3:502nd & 2 at own 33Timeout Nicholls, clock 03:50
3:414th & 16 at own 19#16 P.Harewood punt 11 yards to the NICH30, out of bounds at NICH30 PENALTY NICH Illegal Formation 5 yards from NICH30 to NICH25
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 2 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush right for 4 yards gain to the NICH21 (#17 S.Husband)
3:062nd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete deep middle to #9 B.Mortimer caught at NICH00, for 21 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:06, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 14, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
3:061st & 10 at own 25No Huddle #18 C.Richardson pass complete short left to #6 T.Hoffman caught at NICH20, for 6 yards to the NICH31 (#4 E.Ennis; #7 J.Johnson)
3:062nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH34 (#96 T.Sylvester)
3:063rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH37 (#44 K.Turner), 1ST DOWN
3:061st & 10 at own 37No Huddle #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH38 (#29 D.Morgan-Collins)
3:062nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle #18 C.Richardson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NICH31 (#21 T.Muhammad), fumble by #18 C.Richardson recovered by NICH #6 T.Hoffman at NICH31, End Of Play
3:063rd & 16 at own 31No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NICH42 (#5 G.Seidenberger)
Q2 14:524th & 5 at own 42#16 P.Harewood punt 42 yards to the SFA16 #9 B.Mortimer return 9 yards to the SFA25 (#14 K.Dillard)
2nd quarter9 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 35, Nicholls 0
Stephen F. Austin Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short left to #17 S.Sarratt caught at SFA34, for 9 yards to the SFA34 (#1 K.Loftin)
15:002nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SFA38 (#20 K.Martin Jr.; #93 T.Bingham), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short left to #10 K.Harris thrown to SFA43 QB hurried by #93 T.Bingham
13:422nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SFA48 fumbled by #28 P.Alford at SFA48 forced by #7 J.Shelby Jr. recovered by NICH #21 K.Jones at SFA48, End Of Play
13:481st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Nicholls, clock 13:48
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SFA46 (#99 J.Eason)
13:482nd & 8 at opp 46No Huddle #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short middle to #47 P.Hughes thrown to SFA37
13:483rd & 8 at opp 46No Huddle #4 S.Lee pass complete short right to #4 S.Lee caught at NICH50, for 4 yards to the SFA42 (#10 S.Alofipo)
12:324th & 4 at opp 42No Huddle #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left to #6 T.Hoffman thrown to SFA43, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 6 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short middle thrown to SFA48 broken up by #35 E.Moore
12:322nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA47 (#91 C.Chesser; #99 J.Lightfoot)
12:323rd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH47 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #14 C.Wayland caught at NICH39, for 10 yards to the NICH37 (#35 E.Moore), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush right for 7 yards gain to the NICH30 (#25 A.Haynes)
9:582nd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete deep left to #9 B.Mortimer caught at NICH05, for 30 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:58, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 21, Nicholls 0
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 4 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw onside kickoff 29 yards to the NICH36
9:581st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep left to #85 S.Carter thrown to NICH08
9:582nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 7 yards gain to the NICH29 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
9:583rd & 3 at opp 29PENALTY SFA False Start 5 yards from NICH29 to NICH34. NO PLAY
9:583rd & 8 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete short right to #10 K.Harris thrown to NICH24
9:584th & 8 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete deep left to #10 K.Harris caught at NICH02, for 34 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:57, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 28, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 62 yards to the NICH03 #32 J.Milton return 3 yards to the NICH06 (#38 D.williams)
8:521st & 10 at own 6No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NICH16 (#34 C.Sautter), 1ST DOWN
8:521st & 10 at own 16No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH21 (#34 C.Sautter)
8:522nd & 5 at own 21No Huddle #4 S.Lee rush right for 5 yards loss to the NICH16 (#34 C.Sautter)
8:523rd & 10 at own 16No Huddle #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete deep right to #8 E.Stewart thrown to NICH42 broken up by #29 D.Morgan-Collins
6:544th & 10 at own 16#16 P.Harewood punt 53 yards to the SFA31 fair catch by #9 B.Mortimer at SFA31
7:023rd & 10 at opp 16Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 07:02
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 31PENALTY SFA Personal Foul 15 yards from SFA31 to SFA16. NO PLAY
7:021st & 25 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SFA26 (#17 S.Husband)
7:022nd & 15 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass incomplete deep left to #11 D.Bohler thrown to NICH29
7:023rd & 15 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SFA30 (#45 A.Villavaso)
5:134th & 11 at own 30#21 D.McDougal punt 17 yards to the SFA47 PENALTY NICH Holding 10 yards from SFA47 to NICH43
6:543rd & 15 at own 26Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 06:54
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 43No Huddle #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH44 (#40 E.Harris)
6:542nd & 9 at own 44No Huddle #18 C.Richardson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NICH39 (#99 J.Eason)
6:543rd & 14 at own 39No Huddle #20 P.Gales rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH41 (#4 E.Ennis)
3:104th & 12 at own 41#16 P.Harewood punt 29 yards to the SFA30, out of bounds at SFA30
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SFA39 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
3:102nd & 1 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Jenkins rush left for 3 yards gain to the SFA42 (#25 A.Haynes), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short middle to #6 J.Jenkins caught at SFA45, for 11 yards to the NICH47 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at NICH44, for 11 yards to the NICH36 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete deep middle to #9 B.Mortimer caught at NICH13, for 23 yards to the NICH13 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
1:261st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at NICH00, for 13 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:26, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 35, Nicholls 0
Nicholls End of half, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 59 yards to the NICH06 #32 J.Milton return 14 yards to the NICH20 (#13 C.Brooks)
1:201st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush right for 17 yards gain to the NICH37 (#15 J.Penney), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NICH40 (#4 E.Ennis)
1:202nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #8 E.Stewart caught at NICH47, for 0 yards to the NICH40 PENALTY NICH Holding 10 yards from NICH40 to NICH30. NO PLAY
1:202nd & 17 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH33 (#21 T.Muhammad)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 42, Nicholls 0
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#46 W.Guidry kickoff 45 yards to the SFA20 #17 S.Sarratt return 30 yards to the NICH50 (#47 P.Hughes) PENALTY SFA Holding 10 yards from SFA30 to SFA20
15:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush middle for 30 yards gain to the SFA50 (#1 K.Loftin; #10 L.Harris), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to #18 A.Meeks thrown to NICH45
15:002nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH46 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush right for 8 yards gain to the NICH38 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 5 yards gain to the NICH33 (#10 L.Harris)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH25 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #10 K.Harris caught at NICH22, for 9 yards to the NICH16 (#20 K.Martin Jr.; #10 L.Harris)
15:002nd & 1 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH11 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #28 P.Alford rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:35, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 42, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 43 yards to the NICH22 fair catch by at NICH22
10:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short right to #8 E.Stewart thrown to NICH40
10:352nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Godfrey rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NICH23 (#44 K.Turner; #12 M.Frisby)
10:353rd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NICH18 (#44 K.Turner)
9:024th & 17 at own 18#16 P.Harewood punt 40 yards to the SFA42 #9 B.Mortimer return 12 yards to the NICH46 (#94 G.Ellis)
Stephen F. Austin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #85 S.Carter caught at NICH43, for 3 yards to the NICH43 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
9:022nd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun rush left for 5 yards gain to the NICH38 (#25 A.Haynes)
9:023rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the NICH37 (#25 A.Haynes)
9:024th & 1 at opp 37PENALTY SFA False Start (#64 N.Perez) 5 yards from NICH37 to NICH42. NO PLAY
7:124th & 6 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #85 S.Carter thrown to NICH36 broken up by #25 A.Haynes, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch rush left for 0 yards to the NICH42 (#15 J.Penney)
7:122nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #2 J.Godfrey caught at NICH44, for 1 yard to the NICH43 (#5 G.Seidenberger)
7:123rd & 9 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Johnson thrown to NICH50 QB hurried by #95 K.Kimble
5:424th & 9 at own 43#16 P.Harewood punt 39 yards to the SFA18 #10 K.Harris return for loss of 2 yards to the SFA16 (#37 J.Elzy)
Stephen F. Austin Fumble, 6 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #10 K.Harris caught at SFA24, for 5 yards to the SFA21 (#33 S.Carter)
5:422nd & 5 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 30 yards gain to the NICH49 (#33 S.Carter), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Personal Foul (#93 T.Bingham) 15 yards from NICH49 to NICH34, 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 14 yards gain to the NICH20 (#10 L.Harris; #45 A.Villavaso), 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass complete short left to #20 J.Jones caught at NICH20, for 1 yard to the NICH19 (#25 A.Haynes)
5:422nd & 9 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to #48 J.Fortier thrown to NICH19
3:243rd & 9 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Kitna rush left for 4 yards gain to the NICH15 fumbled by #19 J.Kitna at NICH15 forced by #41 C.Diedrich recovered by NICH #41 C.Diedrich at NICH15, End Of Play
Nicholls Result not recorded, 9 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 15PENALTY NICH False Start (#66 K.Barnes) 5 yards from NICH15 to NICH10. NO PLAY
3:241st & 15 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH28, for 18 yards to the NICH28, out of bounds at NICH28, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SFA Roughing The Passer (#35 L.Jones III) 15 yards from NICH28 to NICH43, 1ST DOWN
3:241st & 10 at own 43PENALTY NICH Holding 10 yards from NICH43 to NICH33. NO PLAY
3:241st & 20 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #8 E.Stewart caught at NICH42, for 9 yards to the NICH42, End Of Play
3:242nd & 11 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH49 (#31 M.Tyson)
3:243rd & 4 at own 49PENALTY NICH False Start (#64 K.Barnes) 5 yards from NICH49 to NICH44. NO PLAY
3:243rd & 9 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #13 J.Dufrene caught at SFA47, for 10 yards to the SFA46 (#39 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
3:241st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #86 G.Donaldson caught at SFA36, for 11 yards to the SFA35 (#39 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
3:241st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to SFA25
3:242nd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short right to #8 E.Stewart thrown to SFA25
3:243rd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.Stewart thrown to SFA30 QB hurried by #42 J.Julian
3:244th & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Johnson thrown to SFA20 QB hurried by #96 T.Sylvester, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter7 drives, then Stephen F. Austin 56, Nicholls 0
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SFA38 (#30 G.Evans)
15:002nd & 7 at own 38Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass complete short middle to #20 J.Jones caught at SFA40, for 10 yards to the SFA48 (#21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #20 J.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the SFA50 (#21 K.Jones; #44 E.Segrest)
15:002nd & 8 at the 50PENALTY SFA False Start (#66 C.Vargas) 5 yards from SFA50 to SFA45. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 13 at own 45Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to #84 A.Colon thrown to NICH42
15:003rd & 13 at own 45Shotgun #19 J.Kitna pass complete short right to #20 J.Jones caught at SFA44, for 1 yard loss to the SFA44 (#41 C.Diedrich)
12:444th & 14 at own 44#21 D.McDougal punt 36 yards to the NICH20, out of bounds at NICH20
Nicholls Interception, 7 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Gales rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH22 (#28 C.Fattig)
12:442nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short right to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH22, for 7 yards to the NICH29 (#13 C.Brooks)
12:443rd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH33 (#94 K.Darville), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Johnson thrown to NICH39
12:442nd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short middle to #8 E.Stewart caught at NICH43, for 27 yards to the SFA40 (#39 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SFA Personal Foul (#39 J.Jackson) 15 yards from SFA40 to SFA25, 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Gales rush left for 2 yards gain to the SFA23 (#14 T.Hutcherson)
10:032nd & 8 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass intercepted by #13 C.Brooks at SFA06, End Of Play
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 1 play
9:491st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #19 J.Kitna rush right for 94 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:49, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 49, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass complete short left to #20 P.Gales caught at NICH20, for 1 yard loss to the NICH24 (#31 M.Tyson)
9:492nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH26 (#90 B.Maxwell-steele)
9:493rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #2 J.Godfrey caught at NICH25, for 1 yard loss to the NICH25, End Of Play
7:594th & 10 at own 25#16 P.Harewood punt 31 yards to the SFA44 #81 C.Lemberg return 0 yards to the SFA44, End Of Play
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 4 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #23 B.Lewis rush left for 10 yards gain to the NICH46 (#44 E.Segrest), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NICH Face Mask (#44 E.Segrest) 15 yards from NICH46 to NICH31, 1ST DOWN
7:591st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #23 B.Lewis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH28 (#13 Z.Dilworth)
7:592nd & 7 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Broadway pass incomplete short left to #81 C.Lemberg thrown to NICH28
7:593rd & 7 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 B.Broadway pass complete short left to #23 B.Lewis caught at NICH25, for 28 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:38, 1ST DOWN #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #92 B.Chambers, LS: #50 B.Robinson)Stephen F. Austin 56, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35#94 P.Crenshaw kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
6:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Gales rush left for 12 yards gain to the NICH37 (#25 M.McKellar), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at own 37PENALTY NICH False Start (#51 M.Ellis) 5 yards from NICH37 to NICH32. NO PLAY
6:381st & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Gales rush left for 4 yards loss to the NICH28 (#94 K.Darville)
6:382nd & 19 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Welch pass incomplete short left to #14 C.White thrown to NICH35
6:383rd & 19 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Gales rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH35 (#94 K.Darville; #28 C.Fattig)
3:534th & 12 at own 35#16 P.Harewood punt 30 yards to the SFA35, out of bounds at SFA35
Stephen F. Austin Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Crenshaw rush left for 0 yards to the SFA35 (#13 Z.Dilworth) PENALTY SFA Holding 10 yards from SFA35 to SFA25. NO PLAY
3:531st & 20 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Crenshaw rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA30 (#95 S.Collins; #54 D.Drake)
3:532nd & 15 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Crenshaw rush left for 13 yards gain to the SFA43 (#23 G.Duplechin)
3:533rd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Crenshaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA44 (#11 A.Okelo-Johnson; #58 A.Adams)
1:564th & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Crenshaw rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SFA47 (#11 A.Okelo-Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:563rd & 2 at own 43Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:56
1:561st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Lockett rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH46 (#14 K.Dillard; #33 S.Carter)
1:562nd & 3 at opp 46Shotgun #22 M.Lockett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH42 (#11 A.Okelo-Johnson), 1ST DOWN

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Stephen F. Austin leads 13–⁠6 in 19 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Stephen F. Austin 56, Nicholls 0
2025Stephen F. Austin 34, Nicholls 7
2024Stephen F. Austin 28, Nicholls 12
2019Nicholls 48, Stephen F. Austin 30
2018Nicholls 47, Stephen F. Austin 14
2017Nicholls 34, Stephen F. Austin 13

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