2012 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2012 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Stubbs, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2012 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record1–10 (0–7 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Stubbs (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorJeremy Atwell (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Central Arkansas +^   6 1     9 3  
No. 2 Sam Houston State +^   6 1     11 4  
Southeastern Louisiana   5 2     5 6  
McNeese State   4 3     7 4  
Stephen F. Austin   4 3     5 6  
Northwestern State   2 5     4 7  
Lamar   1 6     4 8  
Nicholls State   0 7     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 84:00 pmat South Alabama*ESPN3L 3–915,237
September 156:00 pmat Tulsa*L 16–6619,139
September 226:00 pmEvangel*W 73–176,022
October 66:00 pmat No. 24 Central ArkansasL 14–344,357
October 136:00 pmNo. 9 Sam Houston State 
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 0–415,632
October 203:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinSLCTVL 10–4412,310
October 276:00 pmat Northwestern StateL 26–279,749
November 33:00 pmMcNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
SLCTVL 10–425,299
November 103:00 pmat LamarL 24–348,043
November 156:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
WHNOL 16–355,110
December 11:30 pmat No. 15 (FBS) Oregon State*Pac-12L 3–7732,427

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Game summaries

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South Alabama

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Nicholls State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 0 300 3
South Alabama Jaguars 0 333 9
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Tulsa

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Nicholls State at Tulsa
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 6 307 16
Tulsa Golden Hurricane 28 141014 66
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: H. A. Chapman Stadium
    Tulsa, OK
  • Game start: 6:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 19,139
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Cloudy, winds calm
  • Referee: Chris Snead
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Evangel

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Evangel at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Evangel Crusaders 7 1000 17
Nicholls State Colonels 24 142114 73
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 6,022
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds NE at 9mph
  • Referee: Ken Ray
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Central Arkansas

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Nicholls State at Central Arkansas
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 7 600 13
Central Arkansas Bears 7 6147 34
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:37 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 4,357
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and Rainy
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
  • TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
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Sam Houston State

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Sam Houston State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Sam Houston State Bearkats 0 14207 41
Nicholls State Colonels 0 000 0
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 5,632
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Scattered Clouds, Winds SE 14mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
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Stephen F. Austin

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Nicholls State at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 0 037 10
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 10 21310 44
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
    Nacogdoches, TX
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:22
  • Game attendance: 12,310
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Clear & Sunny, Winds S at 9-12mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
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Northwestern State

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Nicholls State at Northwestern State
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 9 1070 26
Northwestern State Demons 14 706 27
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:23
  • Game attendance: 9,749
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), Sunny, windy, Winds N at 18mph
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
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McNeese State

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McNeese State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
McNeese State Cowboys 7 14714 42
Nicholls State Colonels 0 307 10
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,299
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Sunny and clear
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • TV announcers (SLC TV): Kevin Eschenfelder, Rene Nadeau, and Erin Cofiell
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Lamar

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Nicholls State at Lamar
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 3 0147 24
Lamar Cardinals 7 13014 34
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 3:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:55
  • Game attendance: 8,043
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Partly cloudy, Winds SE 18mph
  • Referee: Buddy Gingras
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Southeastern Louisiana

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Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Southeastern Louisiana Lions 0 14714 35
Nicholls State Colonels 0 3013 16
  • Date: November 17
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 5,110
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), Clear, Winds NE at 7mph
  • Referee: Ross Smith
  • Television network: WHNO
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Oregon State

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The 2012 season was scheduled to begin with Oregon State playing the Colonels. It was to be the first meeting between the two programs.[3] However, Hurricane Isaac changed this. Since the Colonels hadn't practiced together since August 25 and the campus didn't reopen until September 3, the game was postponed. A December 1 make-up date occurred, when Nicholls State did not make the playoffs.[4]

Nicholls State at Oregon State
1 234Total
Nicholls State Colonels 0 030 3
#15 Oregon State Beavers 14 211428 77
  • Date: December 1
  • Location: Reser Stadium
    Corvallis, OR
  • Game start: 1:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 32,427
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), Partly sunny, Winds SE at 15mph
  • Referee: Jack Folliard
  • Television network: Pac-12 Network
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Media

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2012". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "2012 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Kirkpatrick, Cliff (August 27, 2011). "Oregon State Plans to Play Nicholls State Next Year". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  4. ^ "Oregon State opener against Nicholls State postponed indefinitely". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2012.