Nicholls at Houston Christian

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Houston Christian beat Nicholls 16–⁠2. It was their 13th meeting; Nicholls leads the series 10–⁠3.

AwayNicholls2–⁠5 in 2026
2
HomeHouston Christian4–⁠3 in 2026
16

Final at Husky Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,696

At kickoff
86°F, wind 10 mph from the east, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 13 km from the stadium
Official
Gary LeeperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nicholls00202
Houston Christian367016

Standouts

  • RushingChamp Dozier15 carries, 85 yardsHouston Christian
  • ReceivingJordan Smith9 catches, 122 yardsNicholls
  • DefenseMike Sylvalie8 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossHouston Christian

Player stats

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ean Rodrigue14/2310201
Chase Richardson7/148400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tamaj Hoffman1670012
Chase Richardson949038
Shane Lee113004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Smith9122036
Pax Hughes219014
Ellis Stewart113013
Jayden Milton112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kennon Loftin11000
Skylar Husband9100
Kasai Jones80.500
Gary Bailey Jr.7000

Houston Christian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Stewart19/3117300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Champ Dozier1585025
Jaylen Middleton1238010
Cutter Stewart4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Champ Dozier659015
Jamaal Hall II559038
Trayjen Llanas-Wilcox425010
Mason Graham221014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayven Anderson12100
Trent Zappe10200
Darius Bean9000
Mike Sylvalie8320
Hope Tita4110
Javon Bejarano4001

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

Team stats

NichollsHouston Christian
335Total yards292
186Passing yards173
149Rushing yards119
5.0Yards per pass5.6
3.9Yards per rush3.4
18First downs17
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠35
29:30Possession30:30
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

NichollsHouston Christian
33%Success rate32%
−0.25EPA per play0.01
1.22Explosiveness1.20
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.19
−0.36Passing EPA0.34
23%Passing-down success46%
12%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Houston Christian 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston Christian −1.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Houston Christian 54%, Nicholls 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston Christian end zoneNicholls end zoneQ1 Houston ChristianField goal, 12 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ1 Houston ChristianField goal, 18 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 9 playsQ2 Houston ChristianField goal, 10 playsQ2 NichollsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ2 NichollsMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Houston ChristianEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NichollsPunt, 5 playsQ3 Houston ChristianMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 NichollsPick-six, 6 plays (Houston Christian scores)Q3 NichollsTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Houston ChristianSafety (Nicholls scores)Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 playsQ4 NichollsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 playsQ4 NichollsTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 playsQ4 NichollsFumble, 6 playsQ4 Houston ChristianEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston Christian drives left to right, Nicholls right to left.
  1. Q1 Houston ChristianField goal, 12 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Houston ChristianField goal, 18 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q2 NichollsPunt, 9 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q2 Houston ChristianField goal, 10 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q2 NichollsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsMissed FG, 9 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Houston ChristianEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  10. Q3 NichollsPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q3 Houston ChristianMissed FG, 10 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q3 NichollsPick-six, 6 plays (Houston Christian scores), −26 yards
  13. Q3 NichollsTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 Houston ChristianSafety (Nicholls scores), 99 yards
  15. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 81 yards
  16. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q4 NichollsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 NichollsTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Houston ChristianPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Houston ChristianEnd of game, 2 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Houston Christian 3, Nicholls 0
Houston Christian Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#46 W.Guidry kickoff 39 yards to the HCU26 fair catch by #88 J.Runion at HCU26
15:001st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Hall II rush right for 1 yard loss to the HCU25 (#20 K.Martin Jr.; #17 S.Husband)
15:002nd & 11 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush left for 13 yards gain to the HCU38 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short middle to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to HCU45 broken up by #1 K.Loftin
15:002nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HCU44 (#23 G.Duplechin; #1 K.Loftin)
15:003rd & 4 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #1 C.Dozier caught at HCU46, for 15 yards to the NICH41 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH38 (#21 K.Jones)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to NICH32
15:003rd & 7 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox caught at NICH35, for 7 yards to the NICH31 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #14 J.Hall II caught at NICH27, for 4 yards to the NICH27 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH24 (#25 A.Haynes)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush left for 1 yard loss to the NICH25 (#25 A.Haynes; #93 T.Bingham)
9:504th & 4 at opp 25#42 L.Smolen field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 09:50Houston Christian 3, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 35#28 R.Zuckert kickoff 63 yards to the NICH02 fair catch by #32 J.Milton at NICH02
9:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH31 (#7 J.Anderson)
9:502nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush right for 6 yards gain to the NICH37 (#3 D.Bean; #7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
9:501st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush right for 6 yards gain to the NICH43 (#44 A.Deason; #7 J.Anderson)
9:502nd & 4 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush right for 1 yard loss to the NICH42 (#4 T.Zappe)
8:063rd & 5 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NICH36 (#0 M.Sylvalie)
8:062nd & 4 at own 43Timeout Nicholls, clock 08:06
7:014th & 11 at own 36#16 P.Harewood punt 49 yards to the HCU15
Houston Christian Field goal, 18 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #88 J.Runion thrown to HCU20
7:012nd & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush right for 7 yards gain to the HCU22 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
7:013rd & 3 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #5 K.Wheeler caught at HCU27, for 5 yards to the HCU27 (#1 K.Loftin; #21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the HCU34 (#23 G.Duplechin; #25 A.Haynes)
7:012nd & 3 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HCU39 (#93 T.Bingham; #45 A.Villavaso), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU41 (#1 K.Loftin)
7:012nd & 8 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #1 C.Dozier caught at HCU40, for 15 yards to the NICH44 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.; #1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #14 J.Hall II caught at NICH40, for 5 yards to the NICH39 (#17 S.Husband)
7:012nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH38 (#21 K.Jones)
7:013rd & 4 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush right for 1 yard gain to the NICH37 (#93 T.Bingham; #45 A.Villavaso)
7:014th & 3 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #1 C.Dozier caught at NICH38, for 4 yards to the NICH33 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #14 J.Hall II caught at NICH30, for 4 yards to the NICH29 (#17 S.Husband)
7:012nd & 6 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short right to #14 J.Hall II thrown to NICH17 broken up by #35 E.Moore
7:013rd & 6 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #15 M.Graham caught at NICH21, for 14 yards to the NICH15 (#23 G.Duplechin; #20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short middle to #5 K.Wheeler thrown to NICH10
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush left for 5 yards gain to the NICH10 (#1 K.Loftin)
Q2 14:263rd & 5 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Dozier thrown to NICH00
Q2 14:262nd & 10 at own 15Timeout Nicholls, clock 14:26
Q2 14:154th & 5 at opp 10#42 L.Smolen field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 14:15Houston Christian 6, Nicholls 0
Q2 14:193rd & 5 at opp 10Timeout Houston Christian, clock 14:19
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston Christian 9, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Punt, 9 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 35#28 R.Zuckert kickoff 49 yards to the NICH16 fair catch by #47 P.Hughes at NICH16
14:151st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH28 (#3 D.Bean)
14:152nd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush right for 12 yards gain (1) to the NICH40 (#5 J.Wiggins; #34 C.Kalu-Alexander) PENALTY NICH Holding (#78 T.Wegmann) 10 yards from NICH29 to NICH19
14:152nd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH19, for 19 yards to the NICH38 (#3 D.Bean), 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH46 (#4 T.Zappe; #12 G.White)
14:152nd & 2 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 1 yard gain to the NICH47 (#43 T.Magee; #3 D.Bean)
14:153rd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU49 (#12 G.White; #4 T.Zappe), 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY NICH False Start (#66 K.Barnes) 5 yards from HCU49 to NICH46. NO PLAY
14:151st & 15 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH50 (#8 J.Bejarano; #44 A.Deason)
14:152nd & 11 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush left for 3 yards gain to the HCU47 (#3 D.Bean)
10:283rd & 8 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Smith thrown to HCU35 QB hurried by #36 H.Tita
10:282nd & 11 at the 50Timeout Nicholls, clock 10:28
10:054th & 8 at opp 47#16 P.Harewood punt 47 yards to the HCU00, Touchback
Houston Christian Field goal, 10 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU20 (#21 K.Jones)
10:052nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete deep left to #14 J.Hall II caught at NICH45, for 38 yards to the NICH42 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox caught at NICH40, for 2 yards to the NICH40 (#17 S.Husband)
8:272nd & 8 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #1 C.Dozier caught at NICH30, for 10 yards to the NICH30 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.; #21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Houston Christian, clock 08:27
8:271st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush left for 3 yards gain to the NICH27 (#92 F.Dampeer)
8:272nd & 7 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush right for 16 yards gain to the NICH11 (#21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #5 K.Wheeler caught at NICH07, for 4 yards to the NICH07 (#17 S.Husband)
8:272nd & 6 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH05 (#45 A.Villavaso)
8:273rd & 4 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to NICH00
5:504th & 4 at opp 5#42 L.Smolen field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 05:50Houston Christian 9, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:501st & goal at opp 0R. Zuckert on-side kick recovered by HCU
5:451st & 10 at own 35#28 R.Zuckert onside kickoff 7 yards to the HCU42, End Of Play
5:451st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY NICH False Start (#66 K.Barnes) 5 yards from HCU42 to HCU47. NO PLAY
5:451st & 15 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 4 yards gain to the HCU43 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #16 B.Bradshaw)
5:452nd & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HCU37 (#8 J.Bejarano)
5:453rd & 5 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #2 J.Godfrey caught at HCU42, for 0 yards to the HCU37 (#7 J.Anderson)
3:544th & 5 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep left to #12 J.Smith thrown to HCU12, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush right for 9 yards gain to the HCU46 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
3:542nd & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Stewart rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU46 (#21 K.Jones; #25 A.Haynes)
3:543rd & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU46 (#1 K.Loftin; #25 A.Haynes)
1:574th & 1 at own 46#35 J.Maceri punt 37 yards to the NICH17 fair catch by #12 J.Smith at NICH17
Nicholls Missed FG, 9 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH22, for 10 yards to the NICH27 (#7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH31, for 5 yards to the NICH32 (#17 J.King)
1:572nd & 5 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH36, for 8 yards to the NICH40 (#17 J.King), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH47 (#8 J.Bejarano)
1:572nd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #8 E.Stewart caught at HCU40, for 13 yards to the HCU40 QB hurried by #34 C.Kalu-Alexander (#6 G.Catanzano), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Godfrey thrown to HCU20
0:452nd & 3 at own 47Timeout Nicholls, clock 00:45
0:452nd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep middle to #8 E.Stewart thrown to HCU00
0:453rd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #86 G.Donaldson caught at HCU30, for 10 yards to the HCU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. HCU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #86 G.Donaldson caught at HCU30, for 10 yards to the HCU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
0:121st & 10 at opp 30#46 W.Guidry field goal attempt from 57 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 P.Harewood, LS: #49 J.Bellanger), clock 00:12
Houston Christian End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 30Kneel down by Houston Christian at HCU27 for loss of 3 yards
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston Christian 16, Nicholls 2
Nicholls Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#28 R.Zuckert kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH30 (#0 M.Sylvalie)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NICH42 (#8 J.Bejarano), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to NICH46 broken up by #27 J.Queen
15:002nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 3 yards gain to the NICH45 (#0 M.Sylvalie)
13:273rd & 7 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Godfrey thrown to HCU36
13:272nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Houston Christian, clock 13:27
13:174th & 7 at own 45#16 P.Harewood punt 40 yards to the HCU15 fair catch by #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox at HCU15
Houston Christian Missed FG, 10 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 15No Huddle #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU17 (#93 T.Bingham; #92 F.Dampeer)
13:172nd & 8 at own 17No Huddle #4 J.Middleton rush left for 10 yards gain to the HCU27 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 27No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short middle thrown to HCU27 broken up by #21 K.Jones
13:172nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #1 C.Dozier caught at HCU26, for 12 yards to the HCU39 (#1 K.Loftin; #45 A.Villavaso), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at own 39No Huddle #1 C.Dozier rush left for 25 yards gain to the NICH36 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox caught at NICH27, for 10 yards to the NICH26 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH26 (#1 K.Loftin; #25 A.Haynes)
13:172nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete deep middle to #5 K.Wheeler thrown to NICH00
13:173rd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox thrown to NICH15
9:184th & 10 at opp 26#42 L.Smolen field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic), clock 09:18
Nicholls Pick-six, 6 plays (Houston Christian scores)
9:181st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH31, for 6 yards to the NICH32 (#7 J.Anderson; #4 T.Zappe)
9:184th & 10 at opp 26Timeout Houston Christian, clock 09:18
Nicholls Pick-six, 6 plays (Houston Christian scores)
9:182nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH34 (#7 J.Anderson; #16 B.Bradshaw)
9:183rd & 2 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH37 (#43 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH41 (#4 T.Zappe; #52 J.Davis)
9:182nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH39, for 1 yard loss to the NICH40 (#7 J.Anderson)
6:283rd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass intercepted by #8 J.Bejarano at NICH48 #8 J.Bejarano return 48 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:28 #42 L.Smolen kick attempt good (H: #35 J.Maceri, LS: #33 L.Frederic)Houston Christian 16, Nicholls 0
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35#28 R.Zuckert kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 3 yards gain to the NICH28 (#3 D.Bean)
6:282nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH32 (#41 D.Amasha; #36 H.Tita)
6:283rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH34, for 2 yards to the NICH34, End Of Play
6:284th & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH37 (#36 H.Tita), 1ST DOWN
6:281st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH39 (#3 D.Bean; #23 J.Ducos)
6:282nd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #4 S.Lee caught at NICH39, for 5 yards to the NICH44 (#36 H.Tita; #23 J.Ducos)
6:283rd & 3 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #8 E.Stewart thrown to HCU44 PENALTY HCU Pass Interference (#17 J.King) 15 yards from NICH44 to HCU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:281st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #10 L.Harris caught at HCU36, for 6 yards to the HCU35 (#3 D.Bean)
6:282nd & 4 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush right for 0 yards to the HCU35 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #3 D.Bean) PENALTY HCU Face Mask (#0 M.Sylvalie) 15 yards from HCU35 to HCU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:281st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #47 P.Hughes caught at HCU06, for 14 yards to the HCU06, out of bounds at HCU06, 1ST DOWN
6:281st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU06 (#4 T.Zappe)
6:282nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to HCU05 QB hurried by #0 M.Sylvalie
6:283rd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #47 P.Hughes caught at HCU01, for 5 yards to the HCU01 (#17 J.King)
0:394th & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU01 (#7 J.Anderson; #23 J.Ducos), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:281st & 10 at own 1Team SafetyHouston Christian 16, Nicholls 2
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 20#28 R.Zuckert kickoff 67 yards to the NICH13 #12 J.Smith return 0 yards to the NICH13, End Of Play
0:261st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH16 (#4 T.Zappe)
0:262nd & 7 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Godfrey thrown to NICH30
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short right to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH30 QB hurried by #32 R.Toe
Q4 14:434th & 7 at own 16#16 P.Harewood punt 78 yards to the HCU06, out of bounds at HCU06
4th quarter8 drives, then Houston Christian 16, Nicholls 2
Houston Christian Punt, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 6No Huddle #1 C.Dozier rush right for 4 yards gain to the HCU10 (#10 L.Harris; #17 S.Husband)
14:432nd & 6 at own 10No Huddle #4 J.Middleton rush left for 1 yard gain to the HCU11 (#10 L.Harris)
14:433rd & 5 at own 11No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass complete short middle to #15 M.Graham caught at HCU18, for 7 yards to the HCU18 (#1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN
14:431st & 10 at own 18No Huddle #4 J.Middleton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HCU17 (#92 F.Dampeer)
14:432nd & 11 at own 17No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete short left to #15 M.Graham thrown to HCU20 QB hurried by #21 K.Jones
14:433rd & 11 at own 17No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass incomplete deep left to #3 J.Wallace thrown to HCU45
12:154th & 11 at own 17#42 L.Smolen punt 42 yards to the NICH41
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short left to #6 T.Hoffman caught at NICH37, for 3 yards loss to the NICH38 (#4 T.Zappe)
12:152nd & 13 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 38 yards gain to the HCU24 (#4 T.Zappe), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU22 (#4 T.Zappe)
12:152nd & 8 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HCU18 fumbled by #6 T.Hoffman at HCU18 forced by #3 D.Bean recovered by NICH #6 T.Hoffman at HCU18, End Of Play
12:153rd & 4 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HCU15, End Of Play
9:484th & 1 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HCU16 (#0 M.Sylvalie), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston Christian Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 16No Huddle #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HCU15 (#94 G.Ellis; #99 J.Lightfoot)
9:482nd & 11 at own 15No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #7 T.Llanas-Wilcox caught at HCU21, for 6 yards to the HCU21 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.)
9:483rd & 5 at own 21No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass complete short right to #1 C.Dozier caught at HCU19, for 3 yards to the HCU24 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.; #1 K.Loftin)
9:484th & 2 at own 24PENALTY HCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from HCU24 to HCU19. NO PLAY
7:464th & 7 at own 19#42 L.Smolen punt 55 yards to the NICH26
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short left to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH34, for 8 yards to the NICH34 (#32 R.Toe)
7:464th & 7 at own 19Timeout Houston Christian, clock 07:46
Nicholls Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:462nd & 2 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush left for 4 yards gain to the NICH38 (#7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #2 J.Godfrey caught at NICH38, for 0 yards to the NICH38, End Of Play
7:462nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short middle to #85 I.LeBlanc thrown to HCU48
7:463rd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short left to #32 J.Milton caught at NICH38, for 12 yards to the NICH50 (#14 M.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Godfrey thrown to NICH50
7:462nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at HCU35, for 28 yards to the HCU22 (#17 J.King; #7 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to HCU10
7:462nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HCU20 (#7 J.Anderson; #32 R.Toe)
7:463rd & 8 at opp 20PENALTY NICH False Start (#47 P.Hughes) 5 yards from HCU20 to HCU25. NO PLAY
7:463rd & 13 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush right for 10 yards gain to the HCU15 (#41 D.Amasha), out of bounds
3:554th & 3 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to HCU02, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston Christian Punt, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 15No Huddle #1 C.Dozier rush left for 7 yards gain to the HCU22 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), out of bounds
3:552nd & 3 at own 22No Huddle #6 C.Stewart rush middle for 6 yards gain to the HCU28 (#20 K.Martin Jr.; #91 C.Chesser), 1ST DOWN
3:551st & 10 at own 28No Huddle #1 C.Dozier rush middle for 0 yards to the HCU28 (#45 A.Villavaso; #92 F.Dampeer)
2:352nd & 10 at own 28No Huddle #4 J.Middleton rush left for 4 yards loss to the HCU24 (#17 S.Husband; #21 K.Jones)
2:351st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Nicholls, clock 02:35
2:353rd & 14 at own 24No Huddle #6 C.Stewart pass complete short left to #14 J.Hall II caught at HCU32, for 8 yards to the HCU32 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.; #1 K.Loftin)
2:144th & 6 at own 32#42 L.Smolen punt 33 yards to the NICH35, out of bounds at NICH35
Nicholls Fumble, 6 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH45 QB hurried by #4 T.Zappe
2:142nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at HCU48, for 36 yards to the HCU29 (#5 J.Wiggins), 1ST DOWN
2:141st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #3 K.Johnson caught at HCU26, for 3 yards to the HCU26 (#0 M.Sylvalie), out of bounds
2:142nd & 7 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass complete short right to #3 K.Johnson caught at HCU20, for 6 yards to the HCU20 (#0 M.Sylvalie; #5 J.Wiggins) PENALTY NICH Holding (#71 J.Hood) 10 yards from HCU26 to HCU36. NO PLAY
2:142nd & 17 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Johnson thrown to HCU29
2:143rd & 17 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson sacked for loss of 0 yards to the HCU36 (#36 H.Tita), fumble by #18 C.Richardson recovered by NICH #51 M.Ellis at HCU44 #51 M.Ellis return 8 yards to the HCU36 (#0 M.Sylvalie)
0:494th & 17 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the HCU45 (#0 M.Sylvalie), fumble by #18 C.Richardson recovered by HCU #43 T.Magee at HCU45 #43 T.Magee return 0 yards to the HCU45 (#18 C.Richardson)
Houston Christian End of game, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 45Kneel down by Houston Christian at HCU40 for loss of 5 yards
0:492nd & 15 at own 40Kneel down by Houston Christian at HCU37 for loss of 3 yards

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Nicholls leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings.

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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