Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
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Turner, Baker and the Louisiana Tech defense help the Bulldogs beat Nicholls 25-17
Baker and Turner were a combined 16-of-32 passing for 277 yards with three interceptions.
Turner gave the Bulldogs a 9-7 advantage with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Solo Lewis with 10:14 to play in the first quarter. Baker stretched the lead to 15-7 with a 14-yard scoring throw to Marlion Jackson midway through the second quarter.
Jimmy Holiday capped a 71-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown run to give the Bulldogs a 25-10 lead with 7:12 left in the game.
Louisiana Tech held Nicholls to just 200 yards of offense and forced a safety in the first quarter.
Rasheed Lovelace returned a Turner pass attempt 25 yards into the end zone in the first quarter for Nicholls. Pat McQuaide threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Brown for the Colonels to cap the scoring with 2:17 to play.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Colonels at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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SF | 1st Period 12:55 | Team Safety |
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TD | 1st Period 11:22 | Rasheed Lovelace 25 Yd Interception Return (Ray Vallee Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:14 | Solo Lewis 28 Yd pass from Jack Turner (Buck Buchanan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:27 | Marlion Jackson 14 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Buck Buchanan PAT blocked) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:56 | Gabe Showalter 38 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:41 | Buck Buchanan 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 7:12 | Jimmy Holiday 6 Yd Run (Buck Buchanan Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:17 | Quincy Brown 27 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Ray Vallee Kick) |
Statistics
 NICH |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 3-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 200 | Total Yards | 386 |
| 138 | Passing | 277 |
| 10/26 | Comp/Att | 16/32 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 8.7 |
| 62 | Rushing | 109 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 1.7 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 6-68 | Penalties | 7-45 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 28:18 | Possession | 31:42 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 16,570 · Capacity:
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