2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season

2016 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–6 (5–4 Southland)
Head coach
  • Tim Rebowe (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorRob Christophel (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorTommy Rybacki (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southland Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Sam Houston State $^   9 0     12 1  
No. 14 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
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1011:00 amat No. 9 (FBS) Georgia*SECNL 24–2692,746
September 173:00 pmIncarnate WordNOLAW 35–286,283
September 246:00 pmat South Alabama*ESPN3L 40–41 OT13,086
October 16:00 pmat No. 23 McNeese StateCSTL 13–3810,130
October 83:00 pmStephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ASNW 35–28 2OT9,002
October 157:00 pmat Houston Baptist
FSGOW 33–30 OT3,217
October 223:00 pmNo. 1 Sam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ASNL 21–387,759
October 296:00 pmat Northwestern StateWHNOW 31–145,825
November 36:00 pmLamar
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN3W 35–107,121
November 122:30 pmat No. 13 Central ArkansasASNL 24–315,785
November 176:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
ASNL 42–447,002

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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 (32 °C) • Wind 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Sunny, 47% humidity
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • Television network: SECN
Sources:
Scoring summary
112:54GeorgiaNick Chubb 6 yard run (William Ham kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:060–7
27:57GeorgiaWilliam Ham 23 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 7:230–10
20:45NichollsDontrell Taylor 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:017–10
312:22GeorgiaWilliam Ham 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:547–13
36:48NichollsJarrell Rogers 20 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:3414–13
35:43GeorgiaIsaiah McKenzie 66 yard pass from Jacob Eason (William Ham kick), Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:0514–20
34:50GeorgiaLorenzo Carter 24 yard fumble return (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:5314–26
47:50NichollsDavid McKey 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:2017–26
43:42NichollsC.J. Bates 6 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:3624–26

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 (28 °C) • Wind SSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (NOLA): Ken Berthelot, Wayde Keiser
Sources: Box Score
Scoring summary
111:44NichollsDami Jeanpiere 23 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:217–0
19:41NichollsDontrel Taylor 3 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:2914–0
26:44Incarnate WordRobert Hayes 76 yard blocked field goal return (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:1414–6
37:24NichollsC.J. Okpalobi 5 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:3621–6
414:56NichollsC.J. Okpalobi 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:0228–6
414:38Incarnate WordDesmond Hite 85 yard run (Breylann McCollum pass), Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:1228–14
411:44NichollsChris Booker 11 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:4335–14
49:23Incarnate WordJamari Gilbert 40 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:1135–21
44:36Incarnate WordJamari Gilbert 63 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:4335–28

@ 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 (32 °C) • Wind S 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
Scoring summary
114:48South AlabamaXavier Johnson 95 yard kickoff return (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:120–7
214:09South AlabamaDami Ayoola 3 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:110–14
213:37NichollsChris Major 33 yard interception return (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:097–14
211:09NichollsChristian Boutte 51 yard return of blocked field goal (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:2814–14
29:33NichollsMason Boudreaux 1 yard run (David McKey kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:5020–14
28:06NichollsDavid McKey 37 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:2723–14
26:43South AlabamaXavier Johnson 16 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:2323–21
24:02South AlabamaGavin Patterson 22 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:4423–24
312:17NichollsDavid McKey 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:4326–24
36:42South AlabamaGavin Patterson 26 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:3526–27
48:45NichollsDamion Jeanpiere 16 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Josh Singleton pass to C.J. Bates for two-point conv.), Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:3334–27
40:16South AlabamaTyrone Williams 9 yard pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 2:3134–34
OT15:00South AlabamaXavier Johnson 4 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:0034–41
OT15:00NichollsDontrell Taylor 4 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:0040–41

@ 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 (27 °C) • Wind NE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: CST
Sources:
Scoring summary
18:10McNeese StateAndre Fuller 27 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:130–7
13:08NichollsDavid McKey 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:023–7
26:24McNeese StateRyan Ross 4 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:563–14
20:18McNeese StateParker Orgeron 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:463–21
310:44NichollsDavid McKey 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:166–21
35:17McNeese StateRyan Ross 11 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:276–28
413:35McNeese StateGunnar Raborn 37 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:356–31
48:10McNeese StateKylon Highshaw 80 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:126–38
43:54NichollsTeam 0 yard fumble return (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:1613–38

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 (29 °C) • Wind NNW 11 mph (18 km/h) • Sunny
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:
Scoring summary
113:45Stephen F. AustinJoshawa West 30 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:150–7
112:15Stephen F. AustinZach Conque 1 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:110–14
27:52NichollsC.J. Okpalobi 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:377–14
20:54NichollsChase Fourcade 14 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:4414–14
37:31NichollsC.J. Okpalobi 36 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:3921–14
33:34Stephen F. AustinTamrick Pace 49 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:2921–21
OT15:00Stephen F. AustinZach Conque 1 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 9 plays, 0 yards, 0:3821–28
OT15:00NichollsDamion Jeanpiere 25 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:0028–28
2OT15:00NichollsChase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 0:0035–28

@ 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 (29 °C) • Wind SE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (FSGO): Neal Raphael, Jeff Power, Ashley Prendergast
Sources:
Scoring summary
19:17Houston BaptistAlec Chadwick 34 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 5:430–3
14:17NichollsRonald Ollie 84 yard blocked field goal return (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:277–3
214:22Houston BaptistB.J. Kelly 2 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:497–10
26:37NichollsDami Jeanpiere 50 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:1014–10
23:17NichollsChase Fourcade 10 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:2621–10
310:50Houston BaptistRicard Barnett 6 yard pass from Tony Dawson (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:4821–17
32:07Houston BaptistAlec Chadwick 35 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 5:3721–20
411:26NichollsDavid McKey 44 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:2224–20
41:25Houston BaptistTony Dawson 24 yard run (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 5:4224–27
40:06NichollsDavid McKey 35 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:1927–27
OT15:00Houston BaptistAlec Chadwick 35 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 0 yards, 0:0027–30
OT15:00NichollsC.J. Okpalobi 12 yard run, Drive: 9 plays, 0 yards, 0:0033–30

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 (21 °C) • Slight wind
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:
Scoring summary
16:52Sam Houston StateLuc Swimberghe 41 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:190–3
10:16Sam Houston StateJavin Webb 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:040–10
27:57Sam Houston StateRemus Bulmer 3 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 3:490–17
20:48Sam Houston StateDerrick Dick 40 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:370–24
39:03NichollsC.J. Okpalobi 16 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:517–24
34:05Sam Houston StateDeon Hutchinson 1 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:527–31
30:18NichollsChase Fourcade 25 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:4714–31
410:11Sam Houston StateDeon Hutchinson 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:5914–38
41:17NichollsC.J. Bates 7 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 0:0021–38

@ 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 (28 °C) • Wind SSE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Sunny and warm
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • Television network: WHNO
Sources:
Scoring summary
18:29Northwestern StateDe'Mard Llorens 34 yard run (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:200–7
214:16NichollsC.J. Bates 24 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:337–7
24:00NichollsChase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 20 plays, 80 yards, 7:5214–7
22:16Northwestern StateBobby Chan-Chan 56 yard pass from Brooks Haack (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:4314–14
310:50NichollsC.J. Bates 2 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:0421–14
37:27NichollsC.J. Bates 74 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:0328–14
412:16NichollsDavid McKey 31 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 5:0231–14

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 (28 °C) • Wind ESE 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Clear
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
Scoring summary
18:56NichollsChase Fourcade 9 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:047–0
211:55LamarJuan Carranco 27 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:207–3
29:39NichollsDamion Jeanpiere 25 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:1014–3
21:52NichollsMason Boudreaux 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:1221–3
32:29NichollsMason Boudreaux 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:0628–3
412:29NichollsChase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:0735–3
43:14LamarZae Giles 13 yard pass from Adam Morse (Juan Carranco kick), Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:4835–10

@ 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: Cooper Castleberry
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:
Scoring summary
27:51Central ArkansasMatt Cummins 32 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:353–0
24:44NichollsC.J. Bates 45 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:073–7
20:30Central ArkansasAntwon Wells 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:0510–7
311:15NichollsKyran Irvin 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:4510–14
32:09Central ArkansasCarlo Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:0117–14
411:42NichollsC.J. Bates 80 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 0:1417–21
411:16Central ArkansasCarlo Blackman 15 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:1724–21
48:15Central ArkansasJaylon Lofton 79 yard interception (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:5631–21
45:09NichollsDavid McKey 46 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 3:0031–24

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 (21 °C) • Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Clear
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:
Scoring summary
12:28Southeastern LouisianaJulius Maracalin 2 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:280–7
11:58Southeastern LouisianaJustin Alo 9 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:060–14
211:45NichollsC.J. Bates 24 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:137–14
210:03NichollsChase Fourcade 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:3014–14
25:24NichollsDontrell Taylor 33 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:3721–14
38:59Southeastern LouisianaJavon Conner 9 yard pass from D'Shaie Landor (Jonathon Tatum kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:3121–20
33:01Southeastern LouisianaJulius Maracalin 21 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:2221–27
413:17Southeastern LouisianaJulius Maracalin 10 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:1321–34
412:20NichollsC.J. Bates 57 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:5128–34
49:51Southeastern LouisianaJuwan Dickey 48 yard pass from D'Shaie Landor (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:2128–41
45:04Southeastern LouisianaDillon Burkhard 22 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:1628–44
41:18NichollsDamion Jeanpiere 5 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Chase Fourcade pass to C.J. Bates for two-point conv.), Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 2:1936–44
40:04NichollsChase Fourcade 2 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:0742–44

References

  1. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2016". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "2016 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.