Category: Nicholls State Colonels
Nicholls State looking for turnaround in spring drills
A total of 888 days have passed since the Nicholls State football team’s last victory against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent.
Ending that two-season drought is on everyone’s minds this spring in Thibodaux.
Progression, health and com… more »
36 FCS Student-Athletes Named Semifinalists For The National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy
Selected as the best and brightest from the college gridiron, The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the 147 candidates (36 from the FCS)for the 2012 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards.
The awards are prese… more »
Demanding schedule awaits Nicholls State in 2012
Every college football schedules brings new challenges, and Nicholls State's 2012 schedule is a little more challenging than most.
With three Football Bowl Subdivision teams to start the 2012 season, the Colonels have one of, if not the, toughest sch… more »
Nicholls State Says Goodbye to the Paddle
The Nicholls State football team better hope Texas State's memory isn't as good as the memory of last week's opponent Northwestern State.
Last season, the Colonels went to Natchitoches and ruined the Demons' chances at a possible Southland Conference… more »
Nicholls coach cherishes time with son
As a college football coach, Nicholls State's Charlie Stubbs spends most of his time running the Colonels football program during the year.
Due to his busy work schedule, Stubbs said he doesn't get to spend much time with his family, which includes h… more »
Nicholls Coach plans to keep building foundation
Nicholls State coach Charlie Stubbs isn't an architect, but he compared his first season as Colonels coach to building a house.
When he was hired last year, Stubbs said he faced a big rebuilding project, ranging from introducing a new offensive syste… more »
Coaches: Southland should be competitive as ever
The Southland Conference will look a little different this season compared to years past.
The effects of the conference realignment movement in college football have made its way down to the Southland.
Gone is longtime Southland member and footbal… more »
Nicholls defensive backs seek to make more plays
When it comes to getting interceptions, the Nicholls State defensive backfield was one of the best in the Southland Conference last season.
The Colonels picked off 14 passes last year, which was the third highest in the league behind Southeastern Lou… more »
Nicholls looks to increase fan base
While the NFL and its players are settling their labor issues, sports fans shouldn't forget that there will be football this fall — college football.
Nicholls State kicked off its season-ticket campaign last week, and associate director of marketing… more »
Nicholls State Colonels look improved
The difference was obvious to Nicholls State head football coach Charlie Stubbs and I.
When Nicholls held its annual Spring Game, it capped the first full cycle of Stubbs’ program.
Stubbs has said all along that once the program goes through “a fu… more »
Southland Conference Reaffirms Membership Withdrawal Policies
Texas State, UTSA to depart Southland on June 30, 2012
The Southland Conference's Board of Directors met recently to review the Conference's constitutional articles related to membership withdrawal. The meeting took place after Southland members Texa… more »
Colonels are ready to come home
HOUMA — As first-year Nicholls State coach Charlie Stubbs addressed his team after a tough 39-21 loss at South Alabama on Saturday, he saw a banged up, road-weary bunch.
The loss at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., was the third in a row for the… more »
Several Tests For Jags On Saturday Against Nicholls State
Saturday is a big day for South Alabama football. The Jaguars will be returning to the field after a week off, They'll also be facing their first Football Championship Subdivision opponent in Nicholls State.
And while the Colonels enter the game with… more »
Nicholls Prepares to Unveil Redesigned Website July 1
THIBODAUX - The Nicholls State University Athletics Department will launch a redesigned version of its departmental Web site on Thursday, July 1, when the Colonels unveil the new www.geauxcolonels.com powered by Internet Consulting Services (ICS/Sidearm… more »
Southland TV Network Announces 2010 Football Schedule
FRISCO, Texas - The award-winning Southland Conference Television Network will televise 10 football games in 2010, league commissioner Tom Burnett announced Wednesday.
Entering its third year of programming, the network has affiliate commitments from… more »