The Vikings won in overtime Saturday, advancing to next week’s state semifinal against Argyle Liberty Christian. Nolan is now 6-3 in overtime games in its history. Prior to the approval of overtime periods in high school football, Nolan had tied nine games — the most recent being in 1994.
Nov. 23, 2013 — Nolan 20, Houston St. Thomas 14 (OT) — In Teague, Texas, Luke Alves scored on a 7-yard run to win the TAPPS Division I regional final. Stephen Jolissaint’s 55-yard interception return for a touchdown and Grant Muehlstein’s extra point with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter forced the extra period.
Oct. 4, 2013 — Nolan 43, TCA-Addison 42 (OT) — At Doskocil Stadium, Jeremy LaGroue hauled in a two-point conversion pass from Landon Russell on a play-action roll-out to give the Vikings the win in the TAPPS I-1 game. Luke Alves had scored on a 7-yard run to put Nolan in position for the winning conversion after TCA scored on its first possession and kicked an extra point.
Oct. 14, 2011 — Nolan 35, Prestonwood 28 (OT) — In Plano, Amyn Maloney caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Joseph Prud’homme, and the Vikings defense stopped Prestonwood on four downs to preserve the TAPPS I-1 game.
Dec. 5, 2009 — Nolan 21, TCA-Addison 20 (OT) — In Temple, TCA missed an extra point attempt when the snap was bobbled, and the Vikings won the TAPPS Division I state championship — their fourth state title. Evan Roll’s 8-yard touchdown catch from Michael Smith and Hans Ingold’s extra point on the first overtime possession proved to be the difference.
Oct. 10, 2008 — Bishop Lynch 17, Nolan 14 (OT) — At Doskocil Stadium, Chris Robbs kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime to win the district game. Nolan had forced the extra period when Tanner Smith caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Michael Smith in the fourth quarter.
Nov. 3, 2006 — TCA 28, Nolan 20 (3 OT) — In Addison, Josh Fellows’ 7-yard touchdown catch in the third overtime was the difference. Drew Gavin scored on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Robert Ratliff in the second overtime to briefly give the Vikings the lead, but TCA matched the touchdown and extra point to force a third overtime — the longest game in Nolan’s history.
Sept. 1, 2006 — Argyle Liberty 26, Nolan 20 (OT) – At Doskocil Stadium, Joshua Hicks’ 4-yard touchdown run in overtime sealed the non-district win in the 2006 season opener. Will Gallagher caught an 80-yard touchdown from Robert Ratliff in the fourth quarter but a missed extra point attempt allowed Liberty to force an overtime with a Garret Ashworth 36-yard field goal.
Will Gallagher catches the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime of the 2005 TAPPS Division I state championship game. (2005/Dick Kirby photo)
Nov. 26, 2005 — Nolan 28, TCA-Addison 25 (2 OT) — At Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Will Gallagher’s sliding 7-yard touchdown catch from Sean Hakes in the second overtime secured Nolan’s second state championship. Steve McCarthy’s 22-yard field goal in the fourth quarter tied the game at 15-15 and sent it to overtime. Both teams scored touchdowns and kicked extra points in the first overtime. To start the second overtime, TCA was held to a 29-yard field goal before Gallagher’s catch.
Aug. 29, 2003 — Nolan 21, Fort Worth Christian 14 (OT) — At Doskocil Stadium, Jeff Sakowski caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Ben Nichols in the overtime period for the non-district win. It was Sakowski’s third touchdown catch of the game — a feat matched by only seven other Nolan receivers. It was the first overtime ever played by Nolan.
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