2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by fifth-year head coach Charlie Stubbs for the first three games of the season and then by interim head coach Steve Axman for the final nine. Nicholls State compiled an overall record of 0–12 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of 11 teams in the Southland. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2014 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–12 (0–8 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Stubbs (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorSteve Adams (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Sam Houston St +^   7 1     11 5  
No. 14 SE Louisiana +^   7 1     9 4  
Lamar   5 3     8 4  
Stephen F. Austin ^   5 3     8 5  
Central Arkansas   5 3     6 6  
McNeese State   4 4     6 5  
Abilene Christian *   4 4     6 6  
Northwestern State   4 4     6 6  
Incarnate Word *   2 6     2 9  
Houston Baptist   1 7     2 9  
Nicholls State   0 8     0 12  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

After opening the season 0–3, Stubbs resigned on September 14, citing health issues for his decision.[1] Three days later, the school named former Northern Arizona head coach Steve Axman as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[2] On November 21, following the season's conclusion, Tim Rebowe was named the tenth head football coach for Nicholls State. Rebowe had been an assistant coach at the University of Louisiana–Lafayette for the previous 11 seasons and assistant coach at Nicholls State from 1995 to 2000.[3][4]

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 301:00 pmat Air Force*ESPN3L 16–4432,038
September 63:00 pmat Arkansas*SECNL 7–7363,108
September 136:00 pmHenderson State*CAAL 10–275,821
September 202:30 pmat North Texas*ASNL 3–7721,323
September 273:00 pmat Central ArkansasSLCTVL 18–529,748
October 46:00 pmat No. 5 McNeese StateL 3–4511,744
October 116:00 pmStephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
CAAL 20–425,001
October 183:00 pmLamar
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
CAAL 21–635,103
October 257:00 pmat Houston BaptistESPN3L 21–313,386
November 16:00 pmIncarnate Word 
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
CAAL 20–385,002
November 156:00 pmat Northwestern StateL 21–484,189
November 206:00 pmNo. 10 Southeastern Louisiana
WHNOL 3–625,103

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References edit

  1. ^ "Nicholls State Football Coach Charlie Stubbs Resigns". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Axman Is Interim Nicholls State Football Coach". USA Today. Associated Press. September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Tim Rebowe Named Colonels Coach". ESPN. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Tim Rebowe Named Nicholls Head Football Coach". Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2014". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "2014 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.