2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team

2016 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference Southland Conference
2016 record 5–6 (5–4 Southland)
Head coach Tim Rebowe (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator Rob Christophel (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator Tommy Rybacki (2nd year)
Home stadium John L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 10,500)
2016 Southland Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#1 Sam Houston State $^   9 0         12 0  
#11 Central Arkansas ^   8 1         10 3  
SE Louisiana   7 2         7 4  
McNeese State   5 4         6 5  
Nicholls State   5 4         5 6  
Stephen F. Austin   4 5         5 6  
Houston Baptist   3 5         4 7  
Incarnate Word*   3 6         3 8  
Lamar   3 6         3 8  
Abilene Christian*   2 7         2 9  
Northwestern State   0 9         1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II
Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

The 2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by second year head coach Tim Rebowe. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 10 11:00 AM at No. 9 (FBS) Georgia* Sanford StadiumAthens, GA SECN L 24–26   92,746
September 17 3:00 PM Incarnate Word John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA NOLA W 35–28   6,283
September 24 6:00 PM at South Alabama* Ladd Peebles StadiumMobile, AL ESPN3 L 40–41 OT  13,086
October 1 6:00 PM at No. 23 McNeese State Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, LA CST L 13–38   10,130
October 8 3:00 PM Stephen F. Austin John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA ASN W 35–28 2OT  9,002
October 15 7:00 PM at Houston Baptist Husky StadiumHouston, TX FSGO W 33–30 OT  3,217
October 22 3:00 PM No. 1 Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA ASN L 21–38   7,759
October 29 6:00 PM at Northwestern State Harry Turpin StadiumNatchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge) WHNO W 31–14   5,825
November 3 6:00 PM Lamar John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA ESPN3 W 35–10   7,121
November 12 2:30 PM at No. 13 Central Arkansas Estes StadiumConway, AR ASN L 24–31   5,785
November 17 6:00 PM Southeastern Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic) ASN L 42–44   7,002
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Game Summaries

@ Georgia

Nicholls at Georgia
1 234Total
Colonels 0 7710 24
#9 (FBS) Bulldogs 7 3160 26
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Sanford Stadium
    Athens, GA
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 92,746
  • Game weather: 89°F • 3 mph • Sunny, 47% humidity
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • Television network: SECN

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Nicholls
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 6022 28
Colonels 14 0714 35
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 6,283
  • Game weather: 83°F • SSW 4 • Overcast
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (NOLA): Ken Berthelot, Wayde Keiser

Sources: Box Score

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2015 L 10–20

@ South Alabama

Nicholls at South Alabama
1 234OTTotal
Colonels 0 23386 40
Jaguars 7 17377 41
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Ladd Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:59
  • Game attendance: 13,086
  • Game weather: 90°F • S 4 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2012 L 3–9

@ McNeese State

Nicholls at McNeese State
1 234Total
Colonels 3 037 13
#23 Cowboys 7 14710 38
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Cowboy Stadium
    Lake Charles, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 10,130
  • Game weather: 80°F • NE 2 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: CST

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
11–29 2015 L 7–37

Stephen F. Austin

Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls
1 234OT2OTTotal
Lumberjacks 14 07070 28
Colonels 0 147077 35
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:52
  • Game attendance: 9,002
  • Game weather: 85°F • NNW 11 • Sunny
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ASN

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
7–25 2015 L 24–28

@ Houston Baptist

Nicholls at Houston Baptist
1 234OTTotal
Colonels 7 14066 33
Huskies 3 71073 30
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:29
  • Game attendance: 3,217
  • Game weather: 84°F • SE 10 • Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (FSGO): Neal Raphael, Jeff Power, Ashley Prendergast

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2015 W 38–17

Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State at Nicholls
1 234Total
#1 Bearkats 10 1477 38
Colonels 0 0147 21
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:09
  • Game attendance: 7,759
  • Game weather: 70°F • Slight wind • Nice
  • Referee: Mike Vandervelde
  • Television network: ASN

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
10–19–1 2015 L 7–37

@ Northwestern State

Nicholls at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Colonels 0 14143 31
Demons 7 700 14
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:03
  • Game attendance: 5,825
  • Game weather: 82°F • SSE 4 • Sunny and warm
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • Television network: WHNO

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
15–28 2015 L 21–37

Lamar

Lamar at Nicholls
1 234Total
Cardinals 0 307 10
Colonels 7 1477 35
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 7,121
  • Game weather: 83°F • ESE 6 • Clear
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–6 2015 W 30–28

@ Central Arkansas

Nicholls at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Colonels 0 7710 24
#13 Bears 0 10714 31
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:41
  • Game attendance: 5,785
  • Referee: C. Castleberry
  • Television network: ASN

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–8 2015 L 31–34

Southeastern Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls
1 234Total
Lions 14 01317 44
Colonels 0 21021 42
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 7,002
  • Game attendance: 3:54
  • Game weather: 69°F • SE 5 • Clear
  • Referee: M. Vandervelde
  • Television network: ASN

Sources:

Overall record Last meeting Result
13–12 2015 W 27–24

References

  1. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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