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)
Seasons « 2015 2017 »

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#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 *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Nicholls at Georgia

1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 0 7 7 10 24 • #9 (FBS) Bulldogs 7 3 16 0 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:

Scoring summary 1 12:54 Georgia Nick Chubb 6 yard run (William Ham kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:06 0–7 2 7:57 Georgia William Ham 23 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 7:23 0–10 2 0:45 Nicholls Dontrell Taylor 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:01 7–10 3 12:22 Georgia William Ham 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 7–13 3 6:48 Nicholls Jarrell Rogers 20 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:34 14–13 3 5:43 Georgia Isaiah McKenzie 66 yard pass from Jacob Eason (William Ham kick), Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:05 14–20 3 4:50 Georgia Lorenzo Carter 24 yard fumble return (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:53 14–26 4 7:50 Nicholls David McKey 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:20 17–26 4 3:42 Nicholls C.J. Bates 6 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:36 24–26

Scoring summary
1	12:54	Georgia	Nick Chubb 6 yard run (William Ham kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:06	0–7
2	7:57	Georgia	William Ham 23 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 7:23	0–10
2	0:45	Nicholls	Dontrell Taylor 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:01	7–10
3	12:22	Georgia	William Ham 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:54	7–13
3	6:48	Nicholls	Jarrell Rogers 20 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:34	14–13
3	5:43	Georgia	Isaiah McKenzie 66 yard pass from Jacob Eason (William Ham kick), Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:05	14–20
3	4:50	Georgia	Lorenzo Carter 24 yard fumble return (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:53	14–26
4	7:50	Nicholls	David McKey 26 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:20	17–26
4	3:42	Nicholls	C.J. Bates 6 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:36	24–26

Incarnate Word at Nicholls

1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 6 0 22 28 • Colonels 14 0 7 14 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

Scoring summary 1 11:44 Nicholls Dami Jeanpiere 23 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:21 7–0 1 9:41 Nicholls Dontrel Taylor 3 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:29 14–0 2 6:44 Incarnate Word Robert Hayes 76 yard blocked field goal return (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:14 14–6 3 7:24 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 5 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:36 21–6 4 14:56 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:02 28–6 4 14:38 Incarnate Word Desmond Hite 85 yard run (Breylann McCollum pass), Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12 28–14 4 11:44 Nicholls Chris Booker 11 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:43 35–14 4 9:23 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 40 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11 35–21 4 4:36 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 63 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:43 35–28

Scoring summary
1	11:44	Nicholls	Dami Jeanpiere 23 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:21	7–0
1	9:41	Nicholls	Dontrel Taylor 3 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:29	14–0
2	6:44	Incarnate Word	Robert Hayes 76 yard blocked field goal return (Cody Seidel kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:14	14–6
3	7:24	Nicholls	C.J. Okpalobi 5 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:36	21–6
4	14:56	Nicholls	C.J. Okpalobi 4 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:02	28–6
4	14:38	Incarnate Word	Desmond Hite 85 yard run (Breylann McCollum pass), Drive: 1 play, 85 yards, 0:12	28–14
4	11:44	Nicholls	Chris Booker 11 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:43	35–14
4	9:23	Incarnate Word	Jamari Gilbert 40 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:11	35–21
4	4:36	Incarnate Word	Jamari Gilbert 63 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:43	35–28

Nicholls at South Alabama

1 2 3 4 OT Total Colonels 0 23 3 8 6 40 • Jaguars 7 17 3 7 7 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:

Scoring summary 1 14:48 South Alabama Xavier Johnson 95 yard kickoff return (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12 0–7 2 14:09 South Alabama Dami Ayoola 3 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:11 0–14 2 13:37 Nicholls Chris Major 33 yard interception return (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 7–14 2 11:09 Nicholls Christian Boutte 51 yard return of blocked field goal (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:28 14–14 2 9:33 Nicholls Mason Boudreaux 1 yard run (David McKey kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:50 20–14 2 8:06 Nicholls David McKey 37 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:27 23–14 2 6:43 South Alabama Xavier Johnson 16 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:23 23–21 2 4:02 South Alabama Gavin Patterson 22 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:44 23–24 3 12:17 Nicholls David McKey 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:43 26–24 3 6:42 South Alabama Gavin Patterson 26 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:35 26–27 4 8:45 Nicholls Damion Jeanpiere 16 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Josh Singleton pass to C.J. Bates for two-point conv.), Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:33 34–27 4 0:16 South Alabama Tyrone Williams 9 yard pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 2:31 34–34 OT 15:00 South Alabama Xavier Johnson 4 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 34–41 OT 15:00 Nicholls Dontrell Taylor 4 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 40–41

Scoring summary
1	14:48	South Alabama	Xavier Johnson 95 yard kickoff return (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12	0–7
2	14:09	South Alabama	Dami Ayoola 3 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:11	0–14
2	13:37	Nicholls	Chris Major 33 yard interception return (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:09	7–14
2	11:09	Nicholls	Christian Boutte 51 yard return of blocked field goal (David McKey kick), Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:28	14–14
2	9:33	Nicholls	Mason Boudreaux 1 yard run (David McKey kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:50	20–14
2	8:06	Nicholls	David McKey 37 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:27	23–14
2	6:43	South Alabama	Xavier Johnson 16 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:23	23–21
2	4:02	South Alabama	Gavin Patterson 22 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:44	23–24
3	12:17	Nicholls	David McKey 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:43	26–24
3	6:42	South Alabama	Gavin Patterson 26 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 5:35	26–27
4	8:45	Nicholls	Damion Jeanpiere 16 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (Josh Singleton pass to C.J. Bates for two-point conv.), Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:33	34–27
4	0:16	South Alabama	Tyrone Williams 9 yard pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 2:31	34–34
OT	15:00	South Alabama	Xavier Johnson 4 yard run (Gavin Patterson kick), Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:00	34–41
OT	15:00	Nicholls	Dontrell Taylor 4 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00	40–41

Nicholls at McNeese State

1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 3 0 3 7 13 • #23 Cowboys 7 14 7 10 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:

Scoring summary 1 8:10 McNeese State Andre Fuller 27 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:13 0–7 1 3:08 Nicholls David McKey 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:02 3–7 2 6:24 McNeese State Ryan Ross 4 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56 3–14 2 0:18 McNeese State Parker Orgeron 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:46 3–21 3 10:44 Nicholls David McKey 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:16 6–21 3 5:17 McNeese State Ryan Ross 11 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:27 6–28 4 13:35 McNeese State Gunnar Raborn 37 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:35 6–31 4 8:10 McNeese State Kylon Highshaw 80 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12 6–38 4 3:54 Nicholls Team 0 yard fumble return (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:16 13–38

Scoring summary
1	8:10	McNeese State	Andre Fuller 27 yard interception return (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:13	0–7
1	3:08	Nicholls	David McKey 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:02	3–7
2	6:24	McNeese State	Ryan Ross 4 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:56	3–14
2	0:18	McNeese State	Parker Orgeron 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:46	3–21
3	10:44	Nicholls	David McKey 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:16	6–21
3	5:17	McNeese State	Ryan Ross 11 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:27	6–28
4	13:35	McNeese State	Gunnar Raborn 37 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:35	6–31
4	8:10	McNeese State	Kylon Highshaw 80 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12	6–38
4	3:54	Nicholls	Team 0 yard fumble return (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:16	13–38

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.

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

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