| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| SHSU | 14 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 66 |
Briscoe, Stewart lead SHSU to 66-17 drubbing of Nicholls
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Jeremiah Briscoe threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns with Nathan Stewart catching seven for 147 yards and two scores as Sam Houston State opened Southland Conference play with a dominating 66-17 win over Nicholls on Saturday night.
Javin Webb rushed for 85 yards as SHSU (3-0, 1-0) piled up 619 yards in total offense, while limiting Nicholls (2-2, 1-1) to 307 yards.
The Bearkats started fast as Briscoe hit Stewart on a 56-yard scoring strike on the second play of the game. Remus Bulmer ran for a 38-yard score in the first quarter and SHSU scored 24 points in the second period to lead 38-3 going into the break.
The Bearkats' Yedidiah Louis caught three passes, giving him 230 in his career to become the all-time conference leader.
Sam Houston State, starting 3-0 for two straight seasons for just the third time in its history, has won 11 straight against Nichols.
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2023 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 7-0 | 6-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-1 | 8-2 |
| Lamar | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Houston Christian | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 2-5 | 1-9 |
| McNeese | 1-6 | 0-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-7 | 0-6 |
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