Nicholls Colonels at Sacramento State Hornets
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Sacramento State beats Nicholls 34-7 behind Conklin's 2 TD passes, Tau-Tolliver's 111 yards rushing
Conklin was 22-of-32 passing for 264 yards for Sacramento State (1-2). He threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Danny Scudero to give the Hornets a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter. Conklin ended the scoring with a 4-yard TD toss to Onterrio Smith Jr. with 1:55 to play.
Tau-Tolliver scored on a 11-yard touchdown run to cap a 75-yard drive on the Hornets' first series of the game.
Ty Marsh scored on a 49-yard interception return in the second quarter for Nicholls (0-3). Pat McQuaide completed 20 of 31 passes for 162 yards for the Colonels.
The Hornets had 408 yards of offense and held Nicholls to 186.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Colonels at Hornets 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:27 | Elijah Tau-Tolliver 11 Yd Run (Zach Schreiner Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:58 | Zach Schreiner 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:03 | Danny Scudero 34 Yd pass from Carson Conklin (Zach Schreiner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:08 | Zeke Burnett 14 Yd Run (Zach Schreiner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:02 | Ty Marsh 49 Yd Interception Return (Gabe Showalter Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:06 | Zach Schreiner 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:55 | Onterrio Smith Jr. 4 Yd pass from Carson Conklin (Zach Schreiner Kick) |
Statistics
 NICH |
 SAC |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 171 | Total Yards | 408 |
| 161 | Passing | 264 |
| 20/31 | Comp/Att | 22/32 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 8.3 |
| 10 | Rushing | 144 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 0.3 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 7-52 | Penalties | 6-65 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:16 | Possession | 31:44 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 12,494 · Capacity:
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