2015 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (3–6 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Christophel (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorTommy Rybacki (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
2015 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 McNeese State $^  9 0   10 1  
No. 3 Sam Houston State ^  7 2   11 4  
Central Arkansas  7 2   7 4  
Incarnate Word *  5 4   6 5  
Lamar  4 5   5 6  
Northwestern State  4 5   4 7  
Stephen F. Austin  4 5   4 7  
SE Louisiana  3 6   4 7  
Abilene Christian *  3 6   3 8  
Nicholls State  3 6   3 8  
Houston Baptist  0 8   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Previous season

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.[1][2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 126:00 pmat Louisiana–Monroe*ESPN3L 0–4720,397
September 192:00 pmat Incarnate WordUIWtvL 10–203,009
September 2612:30 pmat Colorado*P12NL 0–4837,302
October 33:00 pmNo. 23 McNeese StateCOX[3]L 7–376,192
October 103:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinESPN3L 24–285,523
October 173:00 pmHouston Baptist
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 38–175,101
October 246:00 pmat No. 9 Sam Houston StateFCSL 7–375,104
October 313:00 pmNorthwestern State
SLCTVL 21–375,066
November 76:00 pmat LamarW 30–287,730
November 143:00 pmCentral Arkansasdagger
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
SLDNL 31–345,002
November 196:00 pmat Southeastern LouisianaASNW 27–245,491
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[4][5]

Game summaries

@ Louisiana–Monroe

Nicholls at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Colonels 0 000 0
Warhawks 10 3007 47
  • Date: September 12
  • Location: 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:

@ Incarnate Word

Nicholls at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
Colonels 7 300 10
Cardinals 0 7310 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:

@ Colorado

Nicholls at Colorado
1 234Total
Colonels 0 000 0
Buffaloes 21 3177 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
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McNeese State

McNeese State at Nicholls
1 234Total
#23 Cowboys 7 2073 37
Colonels 0 700 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:

@ Stephen F. Austin

Nicholls at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Colonels 14 703 24
Lumberjacks 7 0714 28
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 5,523
  • Game weather: Mid 80s • N 5 • Sunny
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
Sources:

Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist at Nicholls
1 234Total
Huskies 0 1007 17
Colonels 21 0710 38
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,101
  • Game weather: 76°F • NE 12 • Sunny
  • Referee: Ross Smith
Sources:

@ Sam Houston State

Nicholls at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Colonels 0 070 7
#9 Bearkats 23 770 37
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,104
  • TV announcers (FCS Central): Tom Franklin, Kenneth Moore, Maya Golden
Sources:

Northwestern State

Northwestern State at Nicholls
1 234Total
Demons 14 7160 37
Colonels 7 770 21
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 5,066
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • S 12 • Rainy
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
Sources:

@ Lamar

Nicholls at Lamar
1 234Total
Colonels 7 7133 30
Cardinals 14 770 28
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 7,730
  • Game weather: 64°F • NNE 15 • Rain and Windy
  • Referee: Mike Vanderveld
  • Television network: Live Streaming - Big Red Sports Network[6]
Sources:

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas at Nicholls
1 234Total
Bears 3 14107 34
Colonels 0 10714 31
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 5,002
  • Game weather: 60°F • NE 4 • Clear
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: SLDN
Sources:

@ Southeastern Louisiana

Nicholls at Southeastern Louisiana
1 234Total
Colonels 0 31410 27
Lions 7 1007 24
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 5,491
  • Game weather: 64°F • Clear
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: ASN
Sources:

References

  1. "Tim Rebowe Named Colonels Coach". ESPN. November 21, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. "Tim Rebowe Named Nicholls Head Football Coach". Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. November 21, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. "Southland Conference Announces Week Five TV Selections". Southland Conference. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2015". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. "2015 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. "Big Red Sports Network". Lamar University Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
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