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2012 Recruiting Efforts Yield 24 New Owls

Rice head football coach David Bailiff announced the signing of 23 high school seniors and one junior college transfer to national letters of intent to play football for the Owls.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  11 days ago

Owls to Host 2012 Football Signing Day Party

Rice football fans are invited to join head coach David Bailiff and members of his coaching staff at reception to celebrate Signing Day 2012 on Wednesday, February 1 and learn more about the members of the Owl's latest recruiting class
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  19 days ago

Jammer and Smith Selected for All-Star Game

Rice's Chris Jammer and Tyler Smith are back on a football practice field this week, joining a host of players form across the country in Tucson, Arizona for the first annual Casino Del Sol All Star game, which will be held at Kino Stadium in Tucson next Tuesday night.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  January 11, 2012

Rice and Notre Dame to Meet in 2014

Rice and Notre Dame have agreed to meet in football during the 2014 season, Rice Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan announced on Monday. The exact date of the game, which will be played in South Bend, Indiana and telecast nationally on NBC, will be announced at a later date.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  December 19, 2011

Time on the Playground

Behind the efforts of the Rice Student-Athlete Advisory Council, the Owls returned to The Rusk School Thursday in force.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  December 15, 2011

Callahan and Hull Earn Sporting News Freshman All America Honors

Rice cornerback Bryce Callahan and wide receiver Mario Hull are among 26 freshmen who have been named the 2011 Sporting News Freshman All America Team. Callahan picked up a second honor when he was also named to Scout.com's FoxSportsNext 2011 Freshman All America team.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  December 15, 2011

Solomon and Nordstrom Named to C-USA Football All-Academic Team

Rice senior defensive end Scott Solomon, who tied the school career record for sacks, and senior linebacker Matt Nordstrom, who came to Rice as a walk-on but earned a scholarship with his play on the field, are among 12 student-athletes named to the 2011 C-USA Football All-Academic team, as selected in a vote of the league's Sports Information Directors.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  December 02, 2011

Owls Rally Falls Short in Season Finale

One week after celebrating their own version of Senior Day with a win over Tulane, the Rice Owls saw their bid to sour SMU's senior sendoff fall just short, as the Mustangs held on for a 27-24 win on a cold and blustery afternoon at Ford Stadium in Dallas.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  November 26, 2011

Rice Game Notes

Game notes following the Owls' 27-24 loss at SMU played on November 26, 2011.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  November 26, 2011

Boswell Earns C-USA Special Teams Honor

Rice sophomore kicker Chris Boswell has been honored by Conference USA as its Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Owls 19-7 win over Tulane on Senior Day last Saturday at Rice Stadium.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  November 21, 2011

Transcript: Rice Football Press Conference

Transcript from Rice University Football's weekly press conference. At the podium this week: head coach David Bailiff and seniors Tyler Smith (RB) and Scott Solomon (DE).
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  November 21, 2011

Fanuzzi Earns C-USA and Manning Award Weekly Honors

Rice senior Nick Fanuzzi, who made a memorable return to the starting lineup while leading the Owls to a 41-37 win over UTEP has been named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week and was also recognized by the Manning Award as one of its eight "Stars of the Week".
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  November 07, 2011

Martens on Ray Guy Award Watch List

Rice University senior punter Kyle Martens was among the candidates named to the Watch List for the Ray Guy Award released Tuesday by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. Given to the nation's top punter, the Ray Guy Award is named in honor of the former Southern Miss punter who many consider the best of all-time.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  November 01, 2011

Boswell Among Groza Award's Stars of the Week

Rice's Chris Boswell is one of three kickers who have been recognized by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission as the Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week. He was joined this week by FIU's Jack Griffin and USC's Andre Heidari
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 31, 2011

Transcript: Rice Football Press Conference

Transcript from Rice University's weekly press luncheon featuring head coach David Bailiff along with student-athletes Turner Petersen and Michael Smith.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 31, 2011

Boswell Named Groza Award Semifinalist

Rice sophomore kicker Chris Boswell is one of 20 placekickers who have been named as semifinalists for the 2011 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl Committee.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 28, 2011

Bucket Moves Across Town as Cougars Down Rice

For the fourth consecutive season, the Bayou Bucket trophy, presented by State Farm, will have a change of address, after the Houston Cougars withstood a fast start by Rice and downed the Owls 73-34 at Robertson Stadium on Thursday night
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 28, 2011

Rice Game Notes

Rice game notes from the 2011 Bayou Bucket played Oct. 27, 2011 at Robertson Stadium.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 27, 2011

Rote to Join Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Former Rice University quarterback Tobin Rote, who led the Owls to a top-five national finish and a Cotton Bowl championship, is one of ten sports legends who have been selected as members of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2011 presented by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies. The announcement was made Texas Football Magazine founder Dave Campbell, the chairman of the Texas...
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 26, 2011

Transcript: Rice Football Press Conference

Rice held its weekly press luncheon on Monday. David Bailiff, senior defensive tackle John Gioffre and senior offensive lineman Davon Allen discuss the week ahead.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 24, 2011

Rice Postgame Quotes

Postgame quotes from the Rice game played against Tulsa on Oct. 22, 2011: David Bailiff, Paul Porras & Nick Fanuzzi.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 22, 2011

New Football Facility Proposed for Rice

Rice University today unveiled a proposal for a new two-story football facility at the south end of Rice Stadium that will house training and locker rooms, a sports medicine center and the Rice Athletic Hall of Fame. The proposal is contingent on approval by the Rice Board of Trustees and fundraising to pay for the project.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 20, 2011

Transcript: Football Press Conference

Rice head football David Bailiff addressed members of the media on Monday (Oct. 10).
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 10, 2011

Transcript: Rice Football Press Conference

Quotes from Rice University's Monday football press conference held Oct. 3, 2011 ahead of Saturday's game against Memphis.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  October 03, 2011

Transcript: Football Press Conference

Quotes from Rice University's weekly press conference, recapping the Baylor game and looking ahead to Saturday's Conference USA opener at Southern Miss.
Via Rice Official Athletic Site  |  September 26, 2011
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