山姆休斯顿州立大学在新奥尔良碗的首次交锋中面对佐治亚南方队。 Sam Houston State faces Georgia Southern in their first-ever meeting at the New Orleans Bowl.

在新奥尔良碗中，首次出现在碗中的山姆休斯顿州立大学将迎战佐治亚南方队，这是他们的第一次交锋。 In the New Orleans Bowl, Sam Houston State, making its first bowl appearance, will face Georgia Southern, marking their first meeting. 在临时教练布拉德·科内尔森 （Brad Cornelsen） 的带领下，山姆休斯顿 （Sam Houston） 以 9-3 结束，而克莱·赫尔顿 （Clay Helton） 领导的佐治亚南方队以 8-4 结束。 Sam Houston, under interim coach Brad Cornelsen, finished 9-3, while Georgia Southern, led by Clay Helton, went 8-4. 两支球队都是前FCS强国,共赢了7个国家冠军. Both teams are former FCS powers with a combined seven national championships.