| 2013Nicholls State Colonels football | |
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 4–8 (1–6 Southland) |
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| Offensive scheme | Multiplepro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Jeremy Atwell (5th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | John L. Guidry Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6Southeastern Louisiana $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11McNeese State ^ | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14Sam Houston State ^ | 4 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 1 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team representedNicholls State University as a member of theSouthland Conference during the2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coachCharlie Stubbs, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games atJohn L. Guidry Stadium inThibodaux, Louisiana.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 3:00 pm | at No. 3(FBS)Oregon* | FS1 | L 3–66 | 57,769 | |
| September 7 | 6:00 pm | atWestern Michigan (FBS)* | ESPN3 | W 27–23 | 24,163 | |
| September 14 | 6:00 pm | atLouisiana–Lafayette* | ESPN3 | L 7–70 | 28,871 | |
| September 21 | 6:00 pm | Langston* | W 42–22 | 5,011 | ||
| September 28 | 6:00 pm | Arkansas Tech*![]() |
| W 44–34 | 5,292 | |
| October 12 | 3:00 pm | Northwestern State |
| SLCTV | W 33–21 | 5,111 |
| October 19 | 3:00 pm | atStephen F. Austin | SLCTV | L 41–55 | 12,090 | |
| October 26 | 3:00 pm | No. 4McNeese State |
| L 30–55 | 5,988 | |
| November 2 | 6:00 pm | atLamar | L 34–56 | 7,738 | ||
| November 9 | 2:00 pm | at No. 6Sam Houston State | L 24–49 | 7,507 | ||
| November 16 | 3:00 pm | Central Arkansas |
| L 10–17 | 5,119 | |
| November 21 | 6:00 pm | at No. 8Southeastern Louisiana | ESPN3/WSNO^ | L 27–52 | 6,821 | |
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^Tape delayed airing
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| •#3 (FBS) Ducks | 24 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66 |
| 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 fromMarcus 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Colonels | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| Broncos | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| •Ragin' Cajuns | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 70 |
| 1 | 13:41 | ULL | Alonzo Harris 65-yard touchdown run, Steph Brauchle kick good | ULL 7–0 |
| 1 | 7:50 | ULL | Terrance 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 good | ULL 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| •Colonels | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wonderboys | 0 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| •Colonels | 14 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Demons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| •Colonels | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 33 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 14 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 41 |
| •Lumberjacks | 14 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 55 |
| 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| •#4 Cowboys | 14 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 55 |
| Colonels | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 1 | 11:23 | NICH | Andrew Dolan 48 yard field goal | NICH 3–0 |
| 1 | 6:02 | MCN | Cody Stroud pass complete toDiontae 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 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colonels | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| •Cardinals | 7 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 56 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
| •#6 Bearkats | 7 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| •Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Colonels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonels | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| •#8 Lions | 10 | 3 | 32 | 7 | 52 |
Nicholls State football games were broadcast live on the radio throughKLRZ 100.3 FM,KLEB AM 1600, andKBZE 105.9 FM. KLRZ and KLEB also streamed the games online.