Nicholls Colonels at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
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Stephen F. Austin overcomes weather delays, beats Nicholls 34-7 for 5th straight win
Nicholls (1-6, 1-2 Southland Conference) has lost six in a row since a 20-6 win over Incarnate Word in the season opener.
Jacob Hand kicked a 54-yard field goal for Stephen F. Austin (5-2, 3-0) to open the scoring less than two minutes into the game, Rutherford scored on a 2-yard run late in the first quarter and Wimbley ran for a 5-yard TD to make it 16-0 early in the second.
Mortimer caught a punt at the 34, started right before cutting back to his left and running to the sideline where, near midfield, he evaded four would-be tacklers. Mortimer worked all the way back to the right sideline and raced to the end zone for a touchdown early in the third quarter to give the Lumberjacks a 26-0 lead.
Sam Vidlak was 17-of-25 passing for 179 yards and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Clayton Wayland.
The Colonels finished with 187 total yards, 56 rushing.
The game was delayed about 90 minutes at halftime and then again for another two-plus hours early in the third quarter due to inclement weather in the area.
How To Watch
How can I watch Nicholls Colonels vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks?
- TV Channel: Colonels at Lumberjacks 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 13:10 | Jacob Hand 54 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:01 | Gavin Rutherford 2 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado PAT blocked) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:46 | Jerrell Wimbley 5 Yd Run (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:35 | Carlos Alvarado 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:07 | Bugs Mortimer 66 Yd Punt Return (Carlos Alvarado Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:07 | Clayton Wayland 20 Yd pass from Sam Vidlak (Jordan Nabors Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:58 | Everett Hunter 16 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Gabriel Showalter Kick) |
Statistics
 NICH |
 SFA |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 187 | Total Yards | 372 |
| 131 | Passing | 197 |
| 18/27 | Comp/Att | 20/28 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 56 | Rushing | 175 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 1.6 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 6-55 | Penalties | 8-65 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:45 | Possession | 29:15 |
Game Information
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Attendance: 7,141 · Capacity:
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