2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2013 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charlie 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 at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2013 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–8 (1–6 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Stubbs (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorJeremy Atwell (5th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Southeastern Louisiana $^   7 0     11 3  
No. 11 McNeese State ^   6 1     10 3  
No. 14 Sam 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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:00 pmat No. 3 (FBS) Oregon*FS1L 3–6657,769
September 76:00 pmat Western Michigan (FBS)*ESPN3W 27–2324,163
September 146:00 pmat Louisiana–Lafayette*ESPN3L 7–7028,871
September 216:00 pmLangston*W 42–225,011
September 286:00 pmArkansas Tech* 
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 44–345,292
October 123:00 pmNorthwestern State
SLCTVW 33–215,111
October 193:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinSLCTVL 41–5512,090
October 263:00 pmNo. 4 McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 30–555,988
November 26:00 pmat LamarL 34–567,738
November 92:00 pmat No. 6 Sam Houston StateL 24–497,507
November 163:00 pmCentral Arkansas
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 10–175,119
November 216:00 pmat No. 8 Southeastern LouisianaESPN3/WSNO^L 27–526,821

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^Tape delayed airing

Game summaries

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Oregon

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Nicholls State at #3 (FBS) Oregon
1 234Total
Colonels 0 300 3
#3 (FBS) Ducks 24 14721 66
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Western Michigan

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Nicholls State at Western Michigan
1 234Total
Colonels 14 706 27
Broncos 0 9140 23
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Waldo Stadium
    Kalamazoo, MI
  • Game start: 7:05 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:38
  • Game attendance: 24,163
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Overcast, winds W @ 6mph
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Dan Gutowsky & Forrest Connolly
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Louisiana-Lafayette

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Nicholls State at Louisiana-Lafayette
1 234Total
Colonels 0 700 7
Ragin' Cajuns 28 21147 70
  • Date: September 14
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 6:04 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 28,871
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Fair, winds SSE @ 8mph
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roy Philpott & Stan Lewter
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Langston

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Langston at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Lions 9 706 22
Colonels 7 14714 42
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,011
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Overcast and Rainy
  • Referee: Ross Smith
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Arkansas Tech

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Arkansas Tech at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Wonderboys 0 21310 34
Colonels 14 13710 44
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game attendance: 5,292
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Northwestern State

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Northwestern State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Demons 0 0714 21
Colonels 6 2160 33
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Television network: SLC TV
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Stephen F. Austin

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Nicholls State at Stephen F. Austin
1 234Total
Colonels 14 7146 41
Lumberjacks 14 28310 55
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McNeese State

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McNeese State at Nicholls State
1 234Total
#4 Cowboys 14 13217 55
Colonels 3 7137 30
  • Date: October 26
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 5,988
  • Game weather: 70° F, Perfect
  • Referee: Randy Christal
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Lamar

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Nicholls State at Lamar
1 234Total
Colonels 0 17107 34
Cardinals 7 28021 56
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Sam Houston State

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Nicholls State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Colonels 3 0021 24
#6 Bearkats 7 14280 49
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Central Arkansas

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Central Arkansas at Nicholls State
1 234Total
Bears 7 1000 17
Colonels 3 007 10
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
    Thibodaux, LA
  • Game start: 3:05 CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 5119
  • Game weather: 74° F
  • Referee: Grantis Bell
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Southeastern Louisiana

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Nicholls State at Southeastern Louisiana
1 234Total
Colonels 7 767 27
#8 Lions 10 3327 52
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Strawberry Stadium
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 6,821
  • Game weather: 69° F, Cloudy, Wind: E 5
  • Referee: Ross Smith
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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 2013". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "2013 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.