2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team

2015 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference	Southland Conference
2015 record	3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach	Tim Rebowe (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Rob Christophel
Defensive coordinator	Tommy Rybacki
Home stadium	John L. Guidry Stadium (Capacity: 10,500)
Seasons « 2014 2016 »

2015 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#7 McNeese State $^		9	–	0					10	–	1
#3 Sam Houston State ^		7	–	2					11	–	4
Central Arkansas		7	–	2					7	–	4
Incarnate Word*		5	–	4					6	–	5
Northwestern State		4	–	5					4	–	7
Lamar		4	–	5					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					4	–	7
Nicholls State		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		3	–	6					3	–	8
SE Louisiana		3	–	6					4	–	7
Houston Baptist		0	–	8					2	–	9
$ – 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

Nicholls at Louisiana–Monroe

1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 0 0 0 0 0 • Warhawks 10 30 0 7 47 Date: September 12 Location: Malone Stadium Monroe, LA Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:09 Game attendance: 20,397 Game weather: 78°F • NNW 14 • Clear Referee: Jason Autrey Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:07 Louisiana–Monroe Craig Ford 25 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:53 0–3 1 5:45 Louisiana–Monroe DeVontae McNeal 3 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 3:59 0–10 2 12:08 Louisiana–Monroe Garrett Smith 10 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:04 0–17 2 6:44 Louisiana–Monroe Ajalen Holley 13 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:19 0–24 2 2:09 Louisiana–Monroe Harley Scioneaux 17 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:58 0–31 2 1:37 Louisiana–Monroe Chris Sciambra punt blocked by Caleb Tucker for a safety, Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:32 0–33 3 1:21 Louisiana–Monroe Garrett Smith pass complete to Ajalen Holley 47 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:11 0–40 4 13:35 Louisiana–Monroe Ben Luckett 12 yard run (Spencer Perkins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:11 0–47

Scoring summary
1	11:07	Louisiana–Monroe	Craig Ford 25 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:53	0–3
1	5:45	Louisiana–Monroe	DeVontae McNeal 3 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 3:59	0–10
2	12:08	Louisiana–Monroe	Garrett Smith 10 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:04	0–17
2	6:44	Louisiana–Monroe	Ajalen Holley 13 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:19	0–24
2	2:09	Louisiana–Monroe	Harley Scioneaux 17 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:58	0–31
2	1:37	Louisiana–Monroe	Chris Sciambra punt blocked by Caleb Tucker for a safety, Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:32	0–33
3	1:21	Louisiana–Monroe	Garrett Smith pass complete to Ajalen Holley 47 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:11	0–40
4	13:35	Louisiana–Monroe	Ben Luckett 12 yard run (Spencer Perkins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:11	0–47

Nicholls at Incarnate Word

1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 7 3 0 0 10 • Cardinals 0 7 3 10 20 Date: September 19 Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX Game start: 2:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:51 Game attendance: 3,009 Game weather: 90°F • Partly cloudy Referee: Ross Smith TV announcers (UIWtv): Chris Reyes & Anthony Gollab Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:35 Nicholls C.J. Bates 5 yard pass from Tuskani Figaro (Francisco Conado kick), Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:19 7–0 2 14:02 Incarnate Word Cole Wick 12 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:12 7–7 2 9:16 Nicholls Francisco Conado 42 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:23 10–7 3 8:43 Incarnate Word Ramon Coto 49 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:44 10–10 4 13:13 Incarnate Word Cody Seidel 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:57 10–13 4 1:18 Incarnate Word Trent Brittain 4 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:13 10–20

Scoring summary
1	8:35	Nicholls	C.J. Bates 5 yard pass from Tuskani Figaro (Francisco Conado kick), Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:19	7–0
2	14:02	Incarnate Word	Cole Wick 12 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:12	7–7
2	9:16	Nicholls	Francisco Conado 42 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:23	10–7
3	8:43	Incarnate Word	Ramon Coto 49 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:44	10–10
4	13:13	Incarnate Word	Cody Seidel 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:57	10–13
4	1:18	Incarnate Word	Trent Brittain 4 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:13	10–20

Nicholls at Colorado

1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 0 0 0 0 0 • Buffaloes 21 3 17 7 48 Date: September 26 Location: Folsom Field Boulder, CO Game start: 12:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:06 Game attendance: 37,302 Game weather: 68°F • E 5 • Sunny, Humid 43% Referee: S. Strimling Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:25 Colorado Phillip Lindsay 4 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:35 0–7 1 9:34 Colorado Christian Powell 1 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:53 0–14 1 4:55 Colorado Jay MacIntyre 38 yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:01 0–21 2 2:21 Colorado Diego Gonzalez 46 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:41 0–24 3 7:15 Colorado Phillip Lindsay 1 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:49 0–31 3 4:22 Colorado Donovan Lee 59 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:15 0–38 3 0:57 Colorado Diego Gonzalez 46 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:33 0–41 4 4:46 Colorado Kyle Evans 2 yard run (Chris Graham kick), Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:19 0–48

Scoring summary
1	13:25	Colorado	Phillip Lindsay 4 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:35	0–7
1	9:34	Colorado	Christian Powell 1 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:53	0–14
1	4:55	Colorado	Jay MacIntyre 38 yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:01	0–21
2	2:21	Colorado	Diego Gonzalez 46 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:41	0–24
3	7:15	Colorado	Phillip Lindsay 1 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:49	0–31
3	4:22	Colorado	Donovan Lee 59 yard run (Diego Gonzalez kick), Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:15	0–38
3	0:57	Colorado	Diego Gonzalez 46 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:33	0–41
4	4:46	Colorado	Kyle Evans 2 yard run (Chris Graham kick), Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:19	0–48

McNeese State at Nicholls

1 2 3 4 Total • #23 Cowboys 7 20 7 3 37 Colonels 0 7 0 0 7 Date: October 3 Location: John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Game start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:03 Game attendance: 6,192 Game weather: 76°F • NNW 11 • Clear Referee: Kevin Hassell Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:25 McNeese State Tavarious Battiste 34 yard pass from Daniel Sams (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:32 0–7 2 10:53 McNeese State Ryan Ross 6 yard run (Trent Manuel kick missed), Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:22 0–13 2 1:51 McNeese State Daniel Sams 4 yard run (Jean Breaux kick), Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:49 0–20 2 1:31 McNeese State Kent Shelby 49 yard pass from David Bush (Jean Breaux kick), Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:12 0–27 2 0:27 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere 52 yard from Tuskani Figaro (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:04 7–27 3 6:13 McNeese State Anthony Yruegas 0 yard fumble return (Jean Breaux kick), Drive: 2 plays, -20 yards, 0:25 7–34 4 7:03 McNeese State Trent Manuel 36 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:41 7–37

Scoring summary
1	8:25	McNeese State	Tavarious Battiste 34 yard pass from Daniel Sams (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:32	0–7
2	10:53	McNeese State	Ryan Ross 6 yard run (Trent Manuel kick missed), Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:22	0–13
2	1:51	McNeese State	Daniel Sams 4 yard run (Jean Breaux kick), Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:49	0–20
2	1:31	McNeese State	Kent Shelby 49 yard pass from David Bush (Jean Breaux kick), Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:12	0–27
2	0:27	Nicholls	Damion Jeanpiere 52 yard from Tuskani Figaro (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:04	7–27
3	6:13	McNeese State	Anthony Yruegas 0 yard fumble return (Jean Breaux kick), Drive: 2 plays, -20 yards, 0:25	7–34
4	7:03	McNeese State	Trent Manuel 36 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:41	7–37

The 2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team represents Nicholls State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels are led by first year head coach Tim Rebowe. They play their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and are a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three way tie for eighth place.

Fifth year head coach Charlie Stubbs resigned after the first three games. Steve Axman was named interim head coach and completed the 2014 season. The Colonels finished the season with a 0–12 overall record and were 0–8 in conference play.

On November 21, 2014, following the Colonels' season conclusion, Tim Rebowe was named the tenth head coach of the Nicholls State Colonels. Rebowe had been an assistant coach at University of Louisiana-Lafayette for eleven years as well as an assistant coach at Nicholls State for six years prior to that.

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