Sam Houston is 0-9 against Acadiana since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Broncos will be playing at home against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Sam Houston has given up an average of 38 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sam Houston is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against New Iberia on Friday as they made off with a 56-32 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Broncos as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
E.J. Hanney
| 10/24/25 @ New Iberia | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Leesville | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Carencro | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Sulphur | 2 |
| 10/09/25 @ Southside | 1 |
E.J. Hanney had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 248 yards and six scores. Those six rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Gavin Breaux was another key player, rushing for 126 yards on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sam Houston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Acadiana sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 win over Southside on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won three in a row.
Acadiana's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Sam Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Sam Houston has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Acadiana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Sam Houston was taken down by Acadiana 59-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Broncos were down 32-7.
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