2007 Nicholls State University Football Contents Quick Facts 2007 Media Information ...................................2 Location: ........................................................................................................... Thibodaux, La. 70301 Directions to Nicholls .......................................5 Enrollment: ................................................................................................................................. 6,814 This is Nicholls State University ........................6 Founded: ..................................................................................................................................... 1948 Nicholls Athletics .............................................7 Nickname: ..............................................................................................................................Colonels Nicholls Athletic Training................................11 Colors: ............................................................................................................................ Red and Gray John L. Guidry Stadium ..................................12 Conference: .............................................................................................Southland Conference (I-AA) 2007 Nicholls Football Outlook .....................14 President: ......................................Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert (State University of New York at Albany ’72) Colonels Spring Depth Chart ..........................19 Athletics Director: ...........................................................................Rob Bernardi (Cal-Northridge ’83) 2007 Nicholls Colonels Football Roster ..........20 Associate AD/SWA: ........................................................................Do Bonin (Northwestern State ’77) 2007 Nicholls Colonels ..................................22 Associate AD/External Relations: ......................................................Ken Berthelot (Louisiana Tech’71) Colonels Head Coach .....................................44 Athletic Department Phone: ........................................................................................ (985) 448-4794 Colonels Assistant Coaches .............................45 Ticket Office Phone: .................................................................................................... (985) 448-4791 2007 Opponents ............................................52 Game by Game Series Records .......................55 Staff Information 2006 Season Review ......................................58 2006 Season Statistics .....................................63 Head Coach: ..............................................................................Jay Thomas (Southern Mississippi ’87) About the Southland Conference ....................67 Thomas at Nicholls: ............................................................................................. 15-16/Three Seasons 2007 Southland Conference Schedule ............69 Thomas Overall: ..........................................................................................................................Same Southland Final Standings ...............................70 Thomas’ Office Phone: ................................................................................................ (985) 448-4802 2006 Southland Team Statistics .......................71 Best Time to Reach Thomas: ................................................Through SID, Weekly SLC Conference Call 2006 Southland Individual Statistics ...............73 Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs: ........................................................ Steve Ellis (Nicholls ‘02) 2006 All-Southland Conference Teams ...........76 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: ........................................H.T. Kinney (Wisconsin-Platteville ‘88) Colonels Individual Records ...........................77 Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator: .................................................... Joshua Eargle (Memphis ‘01) Colonels Team Records ...................................79 Running Backs: ................................................................................ Kent Keith (Southwest Baptist ‘86) Season Leaders ...............................................80 Linebackers: .....................................................................Jeremy Atwell (Southeast Missouri State ‘99) Career Leaders ................................................82 Defensive Line: ......................................................................................... Burnell Taylor (Nicholls ‘05) Colonel Accolades .........................................83 Wide Receivers:................................................................................................................ Ben Kohring Colonels Drafted into Pro Football ..................85 Assistant AD/Head Athletic Trainer: ....................................... Jeff Smith (Northwest Missouri State ‘00) Colonel Lettermen ..........................................86 Strength and Conditioning: ............................................................... Craig Cheek (Bowling Green ‘04) All-Time Scores ..............................................90 Equipment Manager: ................................................................ Kerry Conner (Northwestern State ’03) NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs ..........................94 Battle for the Paddle .......................................96 Team Information 2006 Overall Record: ..................................................................................................................... 4-7 2007 Media Guide Credits 2006 Southland Conference Record: .............................................................................................. 2-4 2006 Home Record: ....................................................................................................................... 3-3 The 2007 Nicholls State University football 2006 Road Record: ......................................................................................................................... 1-4 media guide was produced by the Nicholls Office Letterwinners Returning: .................................................................................................................. 58 of Media Relations for Athletics to assist media Letterwinners Lost: ........................................................................................................................... 29 members in their coverage of Colonels football. Offensive Starters Returning: .............................................................................................................. 8 Should you need any additional information Offensive Starters Lost: ...................................................................................................................... 3 regarding football or Nicholls athletics in gen- Defensive Starters Returning: ............................................................................................................. 5 eral, please contact the Nicholls Office of Media Defensive Starters Lost: ...................................................................................................................... 6 Relations for Athletics at (985) 448-4281 without Specialists Returning: ......................................................................................................................... 3 hesitation. Specialists Lost: ................................................................................................................................. 0 The 2007 Nicholls State University football Home Field/Capacity ............................................Guidry Stadium-Manning Field by AstroTurf/12,800 media guide was written, edited, and researched Playing Surface: .....................................................................................................AstroTurf PureGrass by Director of Media Relations Brandon Rizzuto. Base Offense: ..................................................................................................................Triple Option Editorial assistance was provided by Compliance Base Defense: ................................................................................................................... Multiple 4-3 Coordinator Bobby Galinsky. Also special thanks to opposing SID offices and members of the Loui- Sports Information siana State Highway Patrol for all their hard work and dedication. Director of Media Relations/Football SID: .....................................Brandon Rizzuto (New Orleans ’06) Rizzuto’s Office Number: ............................................................................................ (985) 448-4281 All game photography is accredited to Doug Rizzuto’s Mobile Number: ........................................................................................... (504) 782-3590 Keese along with all studio photography. Cover Sports Information Fax Number: ................................................................................. (985) 448-4814 concept was created by Keese and Rizzuto, while Rizzuto’s Email Address: ........................................................................brandon.rizzuto@nicholls.edu graphic designer Jerad David designed the cover Rizzuto’s Alternate Email Address: ................................................................... [email protected] in the Nicholls State University Office of Univer- Volunteer Assistant: .......................................................................