2007 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2007 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head Jay Thomas, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2007 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–5 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorH. T. Kinney (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorSteve Ellis (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 McNeese State $^   7 0     11 1  
Sam Houston State   5 2     7 4  
Central Arkansas*   5 2     6 5  
Nicholls State   3 4     6 5  
Texas State   3 4     4 7  
Northwestern State   3 4     4 7  
Southeastern Louisiana   2 5     3 8  
Stephen F. Austin   0 7     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17:00 p.m.at Rice*W 16–1311,859
September 86:00 p.m.Southern Arkansas*No. 25W 31–135,221
September 158:00 p.m.at Nevada*No. 18L 17–5215,233
September 2212:00 p.m.Azusa Pacific*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 30–28
October 62:00 p.m.Northwestern StateNo. 17
W 58–04,912
October 136:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinNo. 14W 17–167,243
October 206:00 p.m.No. 6 McNeese StateNo. 13
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 7–286,486
October 276:00 p.m.at Central ArkansasNo. 19L 42–49 OT12,620
November 36:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateNo. 24L 13–1610,716[1]
November 102:00 p.m.Texas State
W 52–285,154[2]
November 172:30 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaL 13–175,122

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References

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  1. ^ "Sam Houston St. 16, Nicholls State 13". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 4, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls St. 52, Texas St. 28". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 11, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2007". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "2007 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.