American college football season
The 2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Colonels were led by fourth-year head coach Charlie Stubbs and played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium . They were a member of the Southland Conference . They finished the season 4–8, 1–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for seventh place.
Media [ ]
Nicholls State football games were broadcast live on the radio through KLRZ 100.3 FM, KLEB AM 1600, and KBZE 105.9 FM. KLRZ and KLEB also streamed the games online.
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 3:00 pm at No. 3 (FBS ) Oregon * FS1 L 3–6657,769
September 7 6:00 pm at Western Michigan (FBS)* ESPN3 W 27–2324,163
September 14 6:00 pm at Louisiana–Lafayette (FBS)* ESPN3 L 7–7028,871
September 21 6:00 pm Langston (NAIA )* CSC W 42–225,011
September 28 6:00 pm Arkansas Tech (Division II )* John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA CSC W 44–345,292
October 12 3:00 pm Northwestern State SLCTV W 33–215,111
October 19 3:00 pm at Stephen F. Austin SLCTV L 41–5512,090
October 26 3:00 pm No. 4 McNeese State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA CSC L 30–555,988
November 2 6:00 pm at Lamar L 34–567,738
November 9 2:00 pm at No. 6 Sam Houston State L 24–497,507
November 16 3:00 pm Central Arkansas John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA CSC L 10–175,119
November 21 6:00 pm at No. 8 Southeastern Louisiana ESPN3/WSNO ^ L 27–526,821
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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^Tape Delayed airing
Game Summaries [ ]
Oregon [ ]
Nicholls State at #3 (FBS ) Oregon
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
0
3 0 0
3
• #3 (FBS ) Ducks
24
14 7 21
66
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 13:29 ORE De'Anthony Thomas 4-yard touchdown run, Alejandro Maldonado kick good ORE 7–0
1 10:29 ORE Bralon Addison 27-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota , Matt Wogan kick good ORE 14–0
1 6:28 ORE De'Anthony Thomas 22-yard touchdown run, Alejandro Maldonado kick good ORE 21–0
1 5:04 ORE Alejandro Maldonado 29-yard Field Goal ORE 24–0
2 14:16 NICH Andrew Dolan 35-yard Field Goal ORE 24–3
2 12:58 ORE Marcus Mariota 12-yard touchdown run, Matt Wogan kick good ORE 31–3
2 6:20 ORE Marcus Mariota 49-yard touchdown run, Alejandro Maldonado kick good ORE 38–3
3 0:49 ORE Byron Marshall 49-yard touchdown run, Alejandro Maldonado kick good ORE 45–3
4 11:20 ORE Colt Lyerla 3-yard touchdown run, Matt Wogan kick good ORE 52–3
4 6:42 ORE Jeff Lockie 8-yard touchdown run, Alejandro Maldonado kick good ORE 59–3
4 3:45 ORE Chance Allen 23-yard touchdown pass from Jake Rodrigues, Alejandro Maldonado Kick good ORE 66–3
Western Michigan [ ]
Nicholls State at Western Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
• Colonels
14
7 0 6
27
Broncos
0
9 14 0
23
Date: September 7Location: Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI Game start: 7:05 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:38Game attendance: 24,163Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Overcast, winds W @ 6mphReferee: Jeff ServinskiTV announcers (ESPN3 ): Dan Gutowsky & Forrest Connolly
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Scoring summary 1 12:48 NICH Marcus Washington 8-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 7–0
1 1:31 NICH Kalen Henderson 1-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 14–0
2 13:41 WMU Andrew Haldeman 42-yard Field Goal NICH 14–3
2 6:53 WMU Brian Fields 2-yard touchdown run, Desmond Bozeman 2-point pass failed NICH 14–9
2 5:07 NICH Marcus Washington 4-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 21–9
3 12:51 WMU Brian Fields 13-yard touchdown run, Andrew Haldeman kick good NICH 21–16
3 3:13 WMU Brian Fields 9-yard touchdown run, Andrew Haldeman kick good WMU 23–21
4 11:19 NICH Andrew Dolan 29-yard Field Goal NICH 24–23
4 1:44 NICH Andrew Dolan 28-yard Field Goal NICH 27–23
Louisiana-Lafayette [ ]
Nicholls State at Louisiana-Lafayette
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
0
7 0 0
7
• Ragin' Cajuns
28
21 14 7
70
Date: September 14Location: Cajun Field Lafayette, LA Game start: 6:04 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 28,871Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Fair, winds SSE @ 8mphReferee: Jason AutreyTV announcers (ESPN3): Roy Philpott & Stan Lewter
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Scoring summary 1 13:41 ULL Alonzo Harris 65-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 7–0
1 7:50 ULL Terra Broadway 24-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 14–0
1 1:47 ULL Torrey Pierce 7-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 21–0
1 0:53 ULL Justin Anderson 58-yard Interception returned for a touchdown, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 28–0
2 5:45 ULL Torrey Pierce 2-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 35–0
2 3:23 ULL Elijah McGuire 4-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick goodULL 42–0
2 2:28 ULL Elijah McGuire 11-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 49–0
2 1:25 NICH Demon Bolt 36-yard touchdown pass from Tuskani Figaro, Andrew Dolan kick good ULL 49–7
3 11:15 ULL Jamal Robinson 25-yard touchdown pass from Terra Broadway, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 56–7
3 8:24 ULL Elijah McGuire 42-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 63–7
4 14:03 ULL Montrel Carter 1-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good ULL 70–7
Langston [ ]
See also: Langston Lions football
Langston at Nicholls State
1
2 3 4 Total
Lions
9
7 0 6
22
• Colonels
7
14 7 14
42
Date: September 21Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 5,011Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Overcast and RainyReferee: Ross Smith
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 11:02 NICH Josh Hanberry 19-yard touchdown pass from Beaux Hebert, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 7–0
1 8:28 LU Mark Wright, Jr. 1-yard touchdown run, Michael Ryan kick good Tied 7–7
1 3:49 LU Team Safety LU 9–7
2 12:49 LU Talibb Woods 47-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, Michael Ryan kick good LU 16–7
2 8:16 NICH Josh Hanberry 11-yard touchdown pass from Beaux Hebert, Andrew Dolan kick good LU 16–14
2 0:30 NICH Marcus Washington 3-yard touchdown pass from Beaux Hebert, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 21–16
3 0:34 NICH Marcus Washington 4-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 28–16
4 6:22 NICH Carey Fortson 16-yard touchdown pass from Beaux Hebert, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 35–16
4 3:01 LU Mark Thigpen 7-yard touchdown run, Mark Thigpen 2-point pass failed NICH 35–22
4 0:36 NICH Dalton Hilliard 16-yard Touchdown Run, Andrew Dolan kick good NICH 42–22
Arkansas Tech [ ]
See also: Arkansas Tech Wonderboys football
Arkansas Tech at Nicholls State
1
2 3 4 Total
Wonderboys
0
21 3 10
34
• Colonels
14
13 7 10
44
Date: September 28Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame attendance: 5,292
Sources:
Northwestern State [ ]
Northwestern State at Nicholls State
1
2 3 4 Total
Demons
0
0 7 14
21
• Colonels
6
21 6 0
33
Date: October 12Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LATelevision network: SLC TV
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Stephen F. Austin [ ]
Nicholls State at Stephen F. Austin
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
14
7 14 6
41
• Lumberjacks
14
28 3 10
55
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 9:48 SFA Gus Johnson 2-yard touchdown run, Jordan Wiggs kick SFA 7–0
1 7:38 NICH Dalton Hilliard 5-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good Tied 7–7
1 5:12 SFA D.J. Ward 9-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wiggs kick good SFA 14–7
1 1:35 NICH Dalton Hilliard 2-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good Tied 14–14
2 14:55 SFA Mike Brooks 5-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wiggs kick good SFA 21–14
2 9:20 SFA Aaron Thomas 9-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wiggs kick good SFA 28–14
2 7:41 NICH Erik Buchanon 61-yard touchdown pass from Tuskani Figaro, Andrew Dolan kick good SFA 28–21
2 6:15 SFA Mike Brooks 6-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wigg kick good SFA 35–21
2 2:08 SFA D.J. Ward 6-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wigg kick good SFA 42–21
3 11:44 NICH Tuskani Figaro 43-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good SFA 42–28
3 9:25 NICH Tuskani Figaro 12-yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick good SFA 42–35
3 7:17 SFA Jordan Wiggs 40-yard field goal SFA 45–35
4 9:28 SFA Jordan Wiggs 21-yard field goal SFA 48–35
4 7:45 SFA Andrew Thomas 5-yard touchdown pass from Brady Attaway, Jordan Wiggs kick good SFA 55–35
4 3:55 NICH Dalton Hilliard Jr. 11-yard touchdown pass from Kalen Henderson, Andrew Dolan kick good SFA 55–41
McNeese State [ ]
McNeese State at Nicholls State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #4 Cowboys
14
13 21 7
55
Colonels
3
7 13 7
30
Date: October 26Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 3:00 CST Elapsed time: 3:06Game attendance: 5,988Game weather: 70° F , PerfectReferee: Randy Christal
Sources:
Scoring summary 1 11:23 NICH Andrew Dolan 48 yard field goal NICH 3–0
1 6:02 MCN Cody Stroud pass complete to Diontae Spencer for 5 yards for a touchdown,Ryan Rome kick MCN 7–3
1 1:09 MCN Dylan Long rush for 2 yards for a touchdown, Ryan Rome kick MCN 14–3
2 12:43 MCN Dylan Long rush for 4 yards for a touchdown, Ryan Rome kick MCN 21–3
2 8:20 NICH Kalen Henderson pass complete to Erik Buchanan for 42 yards for a touchdown, Andrew Dolan kick MCN 21–10
2 4:45 MCN Ryan Rome 30 yard field goal MCN 24–10
2 0:30 MCN Ryan Rome 43 yard field goal MCN 27–10
3 11:59 MCN Marcus Wiltz rush for 17 yards for a touchdown, Ryan Rome kick MCN 34–10
3 11:19 NICH Tuskani Figaro rush for 21 yards for a touchdown, Andrew Dolan kick MCN 34–17
3 9:42 MCN Marcus Wiltz 5 yd touchdown run, Ryan Rome kick MCN 41–17
3 0:02 NICH Erik Buchanon 4 yd touchdown pass from Kalen Henderson, Andrew Dolan kick failed MCN 41–23
3 0:00 MCN Khalil Thomas 94 yd kickoff return, Ryan Rome kick MCN 48–23
4 11:23 MCN Zach Hetrick 0 yd fumble return, Ryan Rome kick MCN 55–23
4 7:46 NICH Kalen Henderson 5–yard touchdown run, Andrew Dolan kick MCN 55–30
Lamar [ ]
Nicholls State at Lamar
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
0
17 10 7
34
• Cardinals
7
28 0 21
56
Sources:
Sam Houston State [ ]
Nicholls State at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
3
0 0 21
24
• #6 Bearkats
7
14 28 0
49
Date: November 9Location: Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX Game start: 2:00 CST Elapsed time: 3:00Game attendance: 7507Referee: R. SmithTelevision network: BSN
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Central Arkansas [ ]
Central Arkansas at Nicholls State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
7
10 0 0
17
Colonels
3
0 0 7
10
Date: November 16Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LAGame start: 3:05 CST Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 5119Game weather: 74° F Referee: Grantis Bell
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Southeastern Louisiana [ ]
Nicholls State at Southeastern Louisiana
1
2 3 4 Total
Colonels
7
7 6 7
27
• #8 Lions
10
3 32 7
52
Date: November 21Location: Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA Game start: 6:05 CST Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 6,821Game weather: 69° F , Cloudy, Wind: E 5Referee: Ross Smith
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