2012 Nicholls State Colonels football team
American college football team season
The 2012 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Stubbs, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Schedule
Game summaries
South Alabama
Tulsa
Evangel
Central Arkansas
Sam Houston State
Stephen F. Austin
Northwestern State
McNeese State
Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
Oregon State
The 2012 season was scheduled to begin with Oregon State playing the Colonels. It was to be the first meeting between the two programs. However, Hurricane Isaac changed this. Since the Colonels hadn't practiced together since August 25 and the campus didn't reopen until September 3, the game was postponed. A December 1 make-up date occurred, when Nicholls State did not make the playoffs.
Media
Nicholls State football games were broadcast live on the radio through KLRZ 100.3 FM, KLEB AM 1600, and KBZE 105.9 FM. KLRZ and KLEB also streamed the games online.
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