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Rice-SMU week

Chron reports Armstrong to start against SMU
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 9)
It's SMU's linebackers vs. Rice's running game
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 9)
Big Greg's scary talent helps Rice offense go
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 8)
If Rice couldn't handle San Jose, who could it handle?
(Collegefootballnews.com -- Oct. 8)
Owls may still be winded from last week's barnburner
(SMU Daily Campus -- Oct. 8)
Score of the week, parts 1 through 4
(Newsday -- Oct. 8)
SMU's Munlin questionable for Saturday's game
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 7)
Former walk-ons led San Jose rally over Rice
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer -- Oct. 7)
San Jose loss was a fluke for the Owls
(KXAS TV, Dallas -- Oct. 6)
They're still talking about Rice-SJSU game
(Contra Costa Times -- Oct. 6)
With potent Rice up next, SMU's defense can't rest
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 6)
SMU's Bennett looking for help at running back
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 6)
SMU quarterback rotation is being evaluated
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 5)
Owls look to turn things around before waters get choppy
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 5)
Early exit leaves SJSU fan chagrined
(San Jose Mercury-News -- Oct. 5)
Defense not a priority for San Jose State-Rice
(Grand Rapids, Mich., Press -- Oct. 4)
Owls coping with 133-point hangover
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 4)
Dust off the history book
(San Jose Mercury-News -- Oct. 4)
Rice-San Jose numbers surreal
(CBS Sportsline -- Oct. 4)
Highest-scoring game in NCAA Div. 1A history played before nearly empty house
(Newsday -- Oct. 4)
Mind-boggling stats somehow equate to wild Spartans win
(San Francisco Chronicle -- Oct. 4)
Rice lets big lead get away, loses 70-63
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 3)
San Jose storms back to 70-63 victory over Rice
(San Jose Mercury-News -- Oct. 3)
Rogers comes off bench to lead Spartans rally
(San Jose Mercury-News -- Oct. 3)
San Jose State wins highest-scoring game ever
(Monterrey Herald -- Oct. 3)
Down come the goal posts at Spartan Stadium
(SpartanThunder.com -- Oct. 3)
San Jose State Outlasts Owls 70-63 In Highest-Scoring Div. I-A Regulation Game Ever
(Rice Owls.com -- Oct. 3)
Football spots Owls 27 points and then wins, 70-63
(SanJoseSpartans.com -- Oct. 3)
A sorry spectacle, but not end of the world
(Owlzone discussion thread )

Rice-San Jose State week

Spartans host WAC's top rushing offense
(The Spartan Daily -- Sept. 30)
San Jose alums discuss state of Spartan football
(The Spartan Daily -- Sept. 30)
Hatfield:   UT's Johnson a difference-maker
(The Daily Oklahoman -- Sept. 30)
Winning is Navy's best option
(Washington Post -- Sept. 30)
SMU optimistic after win over San Jose State
(San Francisco Chronicle -- Sept. 30)
Starting role a rush for Rice's Rucker
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 29)
Four of Owls' next five away from home
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 28)
If you missed MOB, you missed a show
(InsideTexas.com -- Sept. 28)
Football classic cost SJSU half mil
(The Spartan Daily -- Sept. 28)
Texas still working on its game
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 27)
Pick your poison:  Benson or tight ends?
(InsideTexas.com -- Sept. 27)
Get used to seeing the tight end
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 27)
Football looks for first win hosting Rice
(SJSU Spartans.com -- Sept. 27)
SMU takes its frustrations out by beating San Jose
(Contra Costa Times -- Sept. 26)
Benson leads land assault in Longhorn romp
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 26)
Undersized Owls unable to stop UT's ground game
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 26)
No. 32 might look good in bronze
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 26)
Horns' first offensive series set tone for route
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 26)
Rice's offense gets short end of wishbone
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 26)
Thomas, Scaife shine for Longhorns
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 26)
Certainty of Texas' passing game still up in the air
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 26)
Another 100-yard game for Benson
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 26)
Texas jumps on Rice early, coasts to 35-13 win
(TexasInsider.com -- Sept. 26)
Texas rolls up yards in rout of Rice
(San Antonio Express-News -- Sept. 26)
Longhorns give Rice the runaround
(The Daily Texas -- Sept. 26)
Texas toasts Rice for 339 rushing yards
(Chicago Sun-Times/AP -- Sept. 26)

Rice-Texas week

Don't fall asleep, Rice game worth some mention
(The Daily Texan -- Sept. 24)
Out-of-state Owls climb aboard a rivalry
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 24)
Rice upset of Texas still marvelous
(San Antonio Express-News -- Sept. 24)
Rice, No. 5 Texas will run right at each other
(San Francisco Chronicle/AP -- Sept. 24)
UT has a 'bone to pick against Owls
(InsideTexas.com -- Sept. 24)
Hoot! There it is!
(Owlzone/Houston Chronicle)
Rice riding 'bone on five-game win streak
(InsideTexas.com -- Sept. 23)
UT fans want Texas focused on OU
(Dallas Morning News -- Sept. 23)
Price right for Rice from the start
(Victoria Advocate -- Sept. 23)
For Rice, fullback is in middle of action
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 23)
Record waiting in the wings for Huff
(The Daily Texan -- Sept. 23)
In air, on ground, Rice defeats Hawaii
(West U. Examiner -- Sept. 22)
Ominous tasks face the locals
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 22)
Herrin epitomizes transition game
(Houston Chronicle - Sept. 22)
Passing game and receivers need work, Brown says
(KGBT.com -- Sept. 22)
Benson steers focus from ESPN radio, toward Rice
(InsideTexas.com -- Sept. 22)
Texas may stress passing game against Rice
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 22)
Texas preparing for Rice's wishbone
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 22)
Rice is nice, but OU awaits
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 22)
Hatfield puts backspin on UT
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 21)
Texas doing its best to zero in on underdog Rice
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 21)
Texas only gives a hoot about Owls
(San Antonio Express-News -- Sept. 21)
Threat of upset not lost on Horns
(Austin American-Statesman -- Sept. 20)
Horns glad to be prepping for Rice
(Austin American Statesman -- Sept. 20)
In '94, Longhorns didn't beat themselves, Rice did
(Austin American Statesman/Owlzone -- Sept. 19)
Bailey named WAC offensive player of the week
(WACSports.com -- Sept. 19)
Owls take winning streak to Austin for bout with UT
(RiceOwls.com -- Sept. 19)
College football:  can't live with it, can't live without it
(The Wall Street Journal/Owlzone -- Sept. 19)
Rice uses ground game to pound Hawaii
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 19)
Rice bowls over Warriors, 41-29
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 19)
UH playing on empty in the end
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 19)
Jones bemoans Rice blocking tactics: 
'Glad we don't have to play them' anymore
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 19)
Half that Hawaii crowd must've been friends of local Warrior
(Honolu Advertiser -- Sept. 19)
0-for-Owls:   Warriors fall to 0-2
(Hawaii Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 19)
Bailey, Henderson lead Owls to fifth straight win
(RiceOwls.com -- Sept. 18)
Warriors fall to Rice, 41-29, in WAC opener
(HawaiiSports.com -- Sept. 19)

Rice-Hawaii week

Hawaii's Texans enjoy home cooking
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 18)
UH, Rice boast opposite offenses
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 18)
Warriors have long history with Rice
(Ka Le O Hawaii -- Sept. 18)
Short-term memories help UH to refocus
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 18)
Football takes backseat to academics at Rice
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 17)
Owls to field a patchwork offense
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 17)
Rice-Hawaii to be televised on Channel 51
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 17)
Injury may force Hawaii RB to redshirt
(TheHawaiiChannel -- Sept. 16)
Warriors new to road games
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 16)
Warriors packing backup kicker
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 16)
Warriors have had more than enough time to prepare for Rice
(TheHawaiiChannel -- Sept. 16)
Rice offers free tickets to Ivan refugees
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 16)
Syptak, Pegues weather adversity
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 15)
'It's an away game for us, but it's home to me'
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 15)
Staying with basics key to Rice defense of Hawaii
(Collegefootballnews.com -- Sept. 15)
Hawaii receivers catch ball, but then....
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 15)
Defense propels football to win in Bayou Bucket clash
(The Rice Thresher -- Sept. 10)
Football win breeds optimism for season
(The Rice Thresher -- Sept. 10)
Rice sees controlling clock crucial to beating Hawaii
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 14)
Rice would take title as parting gift
(Honolulu Advertister -- Sept. 14)
Wounded Warriors plan to play Saturday
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 14)
Hawaii hits the road for WAC opener at Rice
(UHAthletics.com -- Sept. 13)
Poumele targets return against Rice this week
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 13)
Warriors practice in after- noon to get used to heat
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 13)
Hawaii AD mulls FAU loss' effect on attendance
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 12)
'They call that a 'Listerine' game'
(Sportsfeatures.com -- Sept. 12)
Another letter to the editor squawking about not-so- Reliant service
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 10)
Reliant not a good experience for a least one fan
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 9)
Hawaii left with some leg work
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 8)
Owls have weekend off; prep for Hawaii
(West U. Examiner -- Sept. 8)
High-scoring UH offense sputters out of the blocks
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Sept. 8)
Briles:  'Extremely disappointed, frustrated and embarrassed'
(Collegesports.com -- Sept. 7)
Rice's 2003 finishing kick carries into 2004
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 7)
Cougars fall prey to Owls in opener
(The Daily Cougar -- Sept. 7)
UH defense holds firm; offense fails to hold form
(The Daily Cougar -- Sept. 7)
Owl Frank Ryan's math savvy befuddled teammates, writers
(Cleveland Browns.com -- Sept. 6)
Owls welcome UH to this year
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 6)
Rice defense does its homework
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 6)
Tough defense can't carry UH's offense
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 6)
Traffic jam slows fans' entry at Reliant
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 6)
Rice shuts down Houston, 10-7
(Dallas Morning News/AP -- Sept. 6)
Hawaii has time to stew over loss; faces Rice next
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Sept. 6)
Smothering defense brings Bucket back to South Main
(Owlzone.com -- Sept. 6)
Hatfield's already made his season
(Dallas Morning News -- Sept. 6)
Betting Coogs lost boatload of dough in loss to Rice
(Owlzone discussion thread)
'Tonight, nothing went right'
(San Francisco Chronicle/AP -- Sept. 5)
Rice defeats UH, 10-7, wins Bayou Bucket
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 5)
Cougars edged out by Rice, 10-7, in season opener
(CollegeSports.com -- Sept. 5)
Rice defense dominates as Owls take Bayou Bucket
(RiceOwls.com -- Sept. 6)
Do YOU have that old, familiar feeling?
(Owlzone discussion thread)

Rice-UH week

Hawaii didn't see this coming
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Sept. 5)
Season-opening slots bolster area rivalries
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 4)
Rice linebackers to be in eye of storm
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 5)
Hawaii beaten by Florida Atlantic
(Hawaiisports.com -- Sept. 5)
Rice, UH two teams looking to capitalize
(Collegefootballnews.com -- Sept. 2)
'Lets just say we have learned how to spell Rice'
(Collegesports.com -- Sept. 1)
Rice, UH tussle for Bayou Bucket Sunday
(NY Times/Sports Network Preview -- Sept. 1)
Rice defense goes on the offensive against UH
(Houston Chronicle -- Sept. 1)
CUSA, ESPN dickering over contract
(Jackson Clarion-Ledger -- Sept. 1)
I'll take college football over NFL any day
(Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette -- Sept. 1)
Briles:  'I feel confident'
(Collegesports.com -- Aug. 31)
Barnes a reason why football has place at Rice
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 31)
Hendersons happy to be on the same side
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 29)
Texas' best quarterback?  And the verdict is...
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 29)
NFL list, even cut list, a step up for Terence Melton
(Atlanta Constitution - Aug. 28)
UH offense, defense keep CUSA coaches worrying
(The Daily Cougar -- Aug. 27)
Tulane/Tulsa/UCF/UTEP to visit Rice Stadium in '05
(ConferenceUSA.com -- Aug. 25)
Local players show life's not just games
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 25)
Texas non-Big 12 schools are dotted with local talent
(Corpus Christi Caller-Times -- Aug. 25)
Owls strive for self-improvement
(West U. Examiner -- Aug. 25)
Barnes to get George H.W. Bush/Kiwanis Sports Award
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 24)
Rice lining up the quarterbacks
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Aug. 24)
CUSA fumbled alignment mission
(Bonesville.net -- Aug. 24)
Rice-Army series said in the works
(CollegeSports.com -- Aug. 23)
Keeping Rice cutting-edge but cozy is challenge for new president
(Austin American-Statesman -- Aug. 23)
Option a dying breed in Division 1A
(San Luis Obispo Tribune -- Aug. 22)

'04 preseason story links

Chang hoping to bring Heisman to Hawaii
(ESPN.com -- Aug. 21)
CUSA eyes '05 for title game
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 21)
Can Fresno get over the top?
(ESPN.com -- Aug. 20)
'He went to Rice, so we knew he was smart'
(Dallas Morning News -- Aug. 20)
Tom Franklin talks about his radio gig with Coogs
(Coogfans.com -- Aug. 20)
Rough road schedule should take toll on Owls
(TheSportsNetwork.com -- Aug. 19)
Boise State once again class of WAC
(KLTV.com -- Aug. 19)
Coogs commence two-a-days
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 16)
Briles:  'By far the best group we've ever had'
(CollegeSports.com -- Aug. 16)
For the moment, the outlook is positively cheery
(TexasSportsMagazine.com-- Aug. 13)
Rice motivated to bring home league crown
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 8)
Rice coach hopes '03 momentum carries over
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 8 <photo>)
Hawaii's Jones likes bye before Rice game
(Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- Aug. 8)
Mustangs, Owls hope to end drought
(Del Rio News-Herald -- Aug. 7)
Rice-Navy to be televised on HDTV
(NavySports.com -- Aug. 5)
CUSA eyes '05 title game
(Houston Chronicle -- Aug. 4)
Transition the topic at CUSA meeting
(Bonesville.net -- Aug. 4)
Expectations grow for West, Memphis
(The Clarion-Ledger -- Aug. 4)
Changes coming, but CUSA set for best season yet
(Birmingham News -- Aug. 4)
'Meet the Owls' set for Aug. 20
(RiceOwls.com -- Aug. 2)
Message to recruits:  no more monkey business
(Houston Chronicle -- July 28)
Boise picked first, Rice fifth, in media poll
(San Francisco Chronicle -- July 28)
Austin, Armstong please Hatfield
(Tyler Morning Telegraph -- July 27<scroll down>)
Navy hopes to build on 2003 football success
(Navysports.com -- July 27)
NCAA council wants to stop 'celeb' recruiting
(Fox Sports.com -- July 21)
Owls' Lott should contend for all-conference honors
(CBS Sportsline -- July 2)
Back-to-basics approach should pay dividend for Rice in '04
(CNN-SI Rice team preview)
Fresno, Boise should challenge for '04 WAC crown
(AthlonSports.com)
'04 Owls a team worth watching closely
(JimFeist's College Football)
Experience can help Rice bottle up momentum
(College Football News -- June 2)

'03 postseason story links

Clardy steps into starting role at Rice
(The Mississippi Press -- May 30)
Rice coach rarely short on wisdom
(Dallas Morning News -- May 27)
Rice, UH ink 2-year deal with Reliant
(Houston Chronicle -- May 27)
Rice to stay the course on Division 1A path
(West U. Examiner -- May 26)
High school valedictorian will walk on for Owls
(The Colony Courier-Leader -- May 25)
Tulane's task now is to sustain fan interest
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- June 10)
'We're all pretty excited about the conference we've created'
(Sports Business News -- June 9)
Rice takes Commissioner's Cup
(WACSports.com)
Rice recruit gets overdue invite to Ala-Miss all star game
(The Mississippi Press -- June 3)
Rice board to review school athletics this weekend
(Houston Chronicle -- April 29)
Former Rice star Andrew Hughes volunteering in Iraq
(Kerrville Daily Times -- April 29)
Colleges to be required to maintain grad rates
(Houston Chronicle -- April 29)
Could athletic scholarships be sidelined at Rice?
(KHOU TV -- April 29)
Rice can still do it -- in fact, it keeps on doing it
(Owlzone discussion thread/Col. Tim Thurston)
The Dave Maggard Report:  Rice-UH, head-to-head
(Owlzone/Jonathan Sadow -- Mar. 23)
Students lend support to athletics in Thresher survey
(Owlzone discussion thread; Thesher excerpted)
Strong finish in '03 has Rice confident
(Houston Chronicle -- Mar. 2)
Snubbed SWC schools slowly making way
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 29)
Owls will have chance to grow regional rivalries
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 29)
Six conferences retain automatic bids
(ESPN.com -- Feb. 29)
Pede:  Landing area recruits helps Owls market locally
(West U. Examiner -- Feb. 11)
Owls flying high this spring after strong '03 finish
(West U. Examiner -- Mar. 17)
NCAA preparing to call penalties on schools
(Washington Post -- Mar. 18)
Rice DC's daughter makes track All-American
(Houston Chronicle -- Mar. 16)
Owls begin spring practice
(Rice Sports Info -- Mar. 8)
Quota filled, Owls eye spring drills
(Webletter feature -- Feb. 18)
Spring '04 Rice Football Outlook
(Rice Sports Information -- pdf)
NFL's Green Bay signs former Owl punter
(NFL.com -- Marc. 23)
Hatfield:  It's chaos if anybody can go to NFL
(USA Today -- Feb. 6)
CUSA move to benefit Rice signees
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 5)
NCAA attendance mandate to be revisited
(BlueRaiders.com -- Jan. 14)
Hatfield to head coaches' association in '04
(Rice Sports Information -- Jan. 6)
Sixteen-plus Owl starters to return next year
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 2)
Owls established WAC records that might never be broken
(Fresno Bee-- Dec. 2)
End of year thoughts from the press box
(Bob Schlanger, Owlzone discussion thread )
Here's a stab at next year's depth chart, going in
(Dax Mitchell, Owlzone discussion thread)
No charges filed in assault case
(The Rice Thresher -- Feb. 27)
SJSU coach takes poke at taunting UTEP fan
(El Paso Times -- Feb. 20
Owl players unanimous: nobody hired any of those folks
(USA Today -- Feb. 11)
Gillis:  'Can't believe any of our athletes are that stupid'
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 10)
LaTech campaigns for spot in CUSA
(Shreveport Times -- Feb. 9)
ND quandary:  What to do? Give up like Stanford, Rice?
(UHND.com -- Feb. 9)
Former Owl Izzo plays bigger than his size
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 21)
Alums' website puts Stanford's Teevens in cross-hairs
(San Francisco Chronicle -- Jan. 20)
New Owl Club facility helped sell NFL brass in '74
(Bradenton, FL, Herald -- Jan. 31)
Owls aren't fretting over TCU's move
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 3)
Rice makes late recruiting push
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 2)
Dad's memory inspires Izzo
(Conroe Courier -- Feb. 1)
Who needs the Froghorns?  Certainly not the MWC
(Las Vegas Sun -- Jan. 30)
Pat jokesters hang Izzo's name on stadium's 'ring of fame'
(Patriots.com -- Jan. 27)
Top Miami recruit:  'I ain't no animal'
(Miami Herald -- Jan. 21)
The search is on if TCU goes west
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 28)
Kentucky places 27-year ban on website booster
(Louisville Courier-Journal -- Jan. 13)
Hatfield departure from Arkansas set back progam 10 years
(Arkansas Razorback Sports Network -- Jan. 4)
MWC said on brink of making expansion decision
(Idaho Statesman -- Jan. 21)
Campus NP:  Cougar football must be held accountable
(The Daily Cougar -- Jan. 27)
'It was good to be on the Rice campus'
(Patriots.com -- Jan. 27)
Super-Bowl-bound Pats take over Rice Stadium
(Patriots.com -- Jan. 27)
TCU said set to join Mountain West
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram -- Jan. 23)
Early move to CUSA a possibility
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 6)
Three WAC schools could leave a year early
(Idaho Statesman -- Jan. 2)
Alabama, Rice pair still reliving Cotton shocker
(Dallas Morning News -- Jan. 2)
Insiders NFL scouting data base is tracking 4 Owls
(Insiders.com)
Navy enjoying a Houston Bowl homecoming
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 29)
Shaw to leave Rice, join bro at Penn State
(York Daily News -- Dec. 28)
Galusha  will go to H-SU to play with brother
(Abilene Reporter-News -- Dec. 23)
Navy makes formation at Rice practice field
(Washington Post -- Dec. 26)
The tackle that will live in infamy
(San Antonio Express-News -- Dec. 25)
Memory still vivid of famous tackle
(San Antonio Express-News -- Dec. 25)
Leebron: 'This is a university in great shape'
(Denton Record-Chronicle/AP -- Dec. 19)
Rice selects Columbia law dean as next president
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 18)
Do Division 1 athletics support Naval Academy mission?
(GoMidshipmen.com -- Dec. 15)
Two schools, one crown, tons of football fever at Rice Stadium
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 13)
The Dave Maggard Report:  Rice-UH head-to-head
(Jonathan Sadow, Owlzone discussion thread)
Some of the smartest teams end up unlucky losers
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- Dec. 5)
LaTech loss to Rice a big embarrassment
(Alexandria, La., Town Talk -- Dec. 4)
Tech's Bicknell in limbo after meeting
(Shreveport Times -- Dec. 2)
'Win now' approach takes too big a toll
(Seattle Times -- Dec. 2)
No bowling, but bright  finish for Duke football
(The Duke Chronicle -- Dec. 2)
Dogs are run over, 49-14
(Monroe, La., News-Star -- Nov. 30)
Rice rips through Tech
(Shreveport Times -- Nov. 30)
Rice rout doesn't help Bicknell's case
(Monroe, La., News-Star -- Nov. 30)
Owls run wild in win at Louisiana Tech
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 30)

Rice-LaTech week

Rice running attack buries La Tech with 672 yards
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 30)
Rice runs wild over Bulldogs
(LaTechSports.com -- Nov. 30)
Rice runs up rushing yards to beat LaTech
(San Francisco Chronicle/AP -- Nov. 29)
Anchors aweigh -- Navy lands Houston Bowl bid
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 28)
End of the line II:  Owls seniors get elephant walk
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 27)
End of the line:  Herm looks for big career finish
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 27)
'Nobody is leaving early'
(Memphis Commercial Appeal -- Nov. 27)
Bailey back on the field
(Rice Sports Information - Nov. 26)
Bicknell rumored candidate for Duke job
(Sarasota Herald-Tribune -- Nov. 26)
Bulldogs focused on ending season with a win
(LaTechSports.com -- Nov. 26)
Coach Bicknell defends Tech program
(Shreveport Times -- Nov. 26)
Tech's Bicknell finds himself in hot spots
(Monroe, La., News-Star -- Nov. 26)
Owls hoping good things come in threes
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 25)
LaTech got what it deserved
(Shreveport Times -- Nov. 25)
Top 12 reasons why Rice is better than Stanford
(Owlzone discussion thread)
Bennett backpedals:  'I hope TCU stays'
(San Jose Mercury-News -- Nov. 24)
Woeful Miners one game away from ending dreadful season
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 24)
Owls couldn't have written better script for final home game
(CBS Sportsline -- Nov. 24)
Bicknell glad he has extra week to prep for option
(CBS Sportline -- Nov. 24)
Owls hope to close season with flourish at LaTech
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 23)
Rice sends seniors out as winners
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 23)
Rice adds to Miners'  misery
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 23)
UTEP's quick start went bad in a hurry
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 23)
Owls run wild in 45-14 romp past UTEP
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 22)
Rice runs UTEP ragged
(UTEP Sports Information -- Nov. 22)
Nord calls youth source of mistakes
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 22)
This year is scarily looking like last season
(SammyTheOwl.com -- Nov. 22)
N.D. Kalu a starter who's still standing
(Philadelphia Inquirer -- Nov. 22)
One bad call can ruin a season
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 22)

Rice-UTEP week
Miners wrap up road schedule at Rice
(UTEP Miners Athletics -- Nov. 20)
Owls say goodbye to 11 seniors
(CBS Sportsline -- Nov. 20)
Also-rans UTEP, Rice could deliver another memorable game
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 20)
Owls work out on turf for third consecutive day
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 20)
Owls go for win streak against UTEP
(West U. Examiner -- Nov. 19)
Hatfield defends record at Rice
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 19)
Taking responsibility is part of good leadership
(Owlzone discussion thread)
Hatfield best Rice coach since Neely
(Owlzone discussion thread)
Miners have hope that season can end on positive note
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 19)
Some Owls have flooding problems
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 18)
Nagging injuries concern La Tech's Bicknell
(Monroe News-Star -- Nov. 19)
UTEP game home finale for 11 seniors
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 18)
Rice baseball champs a hit at White House
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 18)
Nord's day as Miners' coach could be numbered
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 17)
'The mighty Rice Owls are here with us'
(White House news release -- Nov. 17)
Stull's choice:  keep Nord or make money
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 17)
Ben Wiggins named WAC offensive POW
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 17)
Owls bid farewell to seniors against UTEP Saturday
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 17)
Top universities see a changing of the guard
(Yale Daily News -- Nov. 17)
Boise State Athletics the goat of realignment
(Boise State Arbiter -- Nov. 17)
Rice enjoys easy victory for a change
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 16)
After stalling, SMU falls to Rice, 41-20
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 16)
Rice passes SMU into submission
(Macon Telegraph/AP -- Nov. 16)
Owls use long ball to blitz SMU, 41-20
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 16)
Rice downs the Ponies, 41-20
(SMU Sports Information -- Nov. 16)
Rice coaches excited over CUSA move
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 11)
Student-athletes respond to  CUSA
(SMU Daily Campus -- Nov. 11)
Rice addition gives CUSA big gain in grad rate
(Yahoo Sports/AP -- Nov. 10)
Flash!  TCU, UNT to merge, join MWC
(WAC forum discussion thread)
CUSA Conference call summary
(CUSA message board thread -- Nov. 5)
Rice to join Conference USA
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 4)
Conference USA press release on addition of Rice, others
(ConferenceUSA.com -- Nov. 4)

Rice-SMU week

Football-driven change needs to happen quicker
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 6$)
Rice experiences another round of agony
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 10)
Ponies have gone 3 games without throwing for 100 yards
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 10)
If TCU goes, then for Texas it's 'no'
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 10)
Capitalizing on Tulsa turnovers wasn't enough
(Collegefootballnews.com -- Nov. 10)
Owls to take on SMU on the road
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 9)
'I thought we were a lot better team than they were'
(CBS Sportsline.com -- Nov. 10)
Coaches have to be accountable for showing against Tulsa
(SammyTheOwl.com blog thread)
Rice, SMU where TCU was six seasons ago
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram -- Nov. 9)
One Owl fan's analysis re TCU and the MWC
(CUSA message board thread)
Hatfield hopes defensive big plays spill over
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 12)
MWC coaches mull expansion possibilities
(Denver Post -- Nov. 12)
To SMU, this one's big
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 15)
Two Nevada players charged with felonies
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Nov. 15)
Rice, SMU both relying heavily on youth
(Ponyfans.com -- Nov. 14)
Mustangs struggling for a win
(SMU Daily Campus -- Nov. 14)
Merrick, DeMunbrun named academic all-district
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 13)
Recruiting's the key as SMU needs horsepower
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 13)
SMU's Bennett:  'We will get there'
(San Antonio Express-News -- Nov. 13)
Hot-weather workout for Owls
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 13)
Rice, SMU to meet in Dallas
(West U. Examiner -- Nov. 12)
Star-Telegram classical music editor kudos MOB
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram -- Nov. 12)
Rice lets chance for victory slip away
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 9)
Tulsa slips past Rice with late touchdown
(Tulsa Sports Web -- Nov. 9)
'Small' Landrum plays huge
(Tulsa World/Tulsa Sports Web -- Nov. 9)
Tulsa's season picks up additional luster after comeback win at Rice
(Tulsa World/Tulsa Sports Web -- Nov. 9)
Tulsa makes sure Rice doesn't rally
(Tulsa World/Tulsa Sports Web -- Nov. 9)
Tulsa players credit divine intervention
(Tulsa World/Tulsa Sports Web  -- Nov. 9)
Tulsa rallies past Owls 31-28 to spoil Rice homecoming
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 9)
'That was all Landrum on that play'
(San Francisco Chronicle/AP -- Nov. 9)
Kilian leads comeback win
(TulsaHurricane.com -- Nov. 9)
Kilian's late TD pass beats Rice
(The Daily Oklahoman/AP -- Nov. 9)

Rice-Tulsa week
Lots of Lott expected at Tulsa-Rice game
(San Francisco Chronicle/AP -- Nov. 7)
Rice's Lott showing off talent his dad always saw
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 6)
Rice coaches work with backups
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 6)
Owls go for second consecutive win Saturday
(West U. Examiner -- Nov. 5)
TCU officials deny getting MWC offer
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram -- Nov. 5)|
Marshall, Rice, Tulsa, SMU, UCF join CUSA
(Herdzone.com -- Nov. 5)
To the letter, the plea sounds like begging
(Fresno Bee -- Nov. 5)
Marshall, 4 others headed to CUSA
(Charleston, WV, Gazette -- Nov. 5)
Be quiet, Hoops U., TCU is dreaming
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram -- Nov. 5)
SMU's move 'a historic opportunity'
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 5)
Rice continues to get more players healthy
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 4)
Conference USA adds five schools
(MSNBC.com -- Nov. 4)
'Athletically there's a fairly big gap'
(USA Today -- Nov. 4)
Ready for conference roulette?
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 4)
Rice up to fourth nationally in rushing
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 4)
Kragthorpe:  'You have to beat them, because they're not going to beat themselves'
(TulsaHurricane.com -- Nov. 3)
Has Owl offense finally come together?
(Collegefootballnews.com -- Nov. 3)
What a difference Kyle Herm makes
(CBS Sportsline.com -- Nov. 3)
Shades of Tank McNamara:  TCU to move to MWC?
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 3)
Owls take on Tulsa in 2003 Homecoming bout
(Rice Sports Information -- Nov. 2)
Rice hits stride in 52-42 win over Nevada
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 2)
'I was just running on adrenaline'
(Miami Herald/AP -- Nov. 2)
Owls burn Pack in shootout
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Nov. 2)
'We just couldn’t get it done'
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Nov. 2)
Herm sets run record in Rice win over Nevada
(KOLO-TV, Reno -- Nov. 2)
Herm leads Owls to win over Nevada
(Click2Houston.com -- Nov. 2)
Wolf Pack falls to Rice in shootout, 52-42
(GoWolfPack.com -- Nov. 1)
Rice coaches finally open up the playbook
(SammyTheOwl weblog thread)
Conferences become new dealmakers
(Honolulu Advertiser -- Nov. 2)

Rice-Nevada week
Rice's Hatfield still riding the option
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Oct. 31)
Win can keep Nevada's title hopes alive
(KOLO-TV, Reno -- Oct.31)
CUSA to pursue second flock of Owls?
(GoPirates.com -- Oct. 31)
Rice freshmen seeing playing time in rough season
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 30)
Pack hasn't lost sight of its goal, a WAC title
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Oct. 30)
Hat doing PsyOps -- says Rice Stadium turf 'fastest in college football'
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 30)
TCU-Texas?  Don't expect 'Horns to Cotton to idea
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 30)
Rice student-athletes again among tops
(Rice News -- Oct. 30)
Fundamentals key for Nevada defense
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Oct. 29)
Which would you rather see -- TCU at Rice or TCU at Colorado State?
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram -- Oct. 29)
Nevada undaunted by road challenges
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 29)
So close to a season-changing win
(Collegefootballnews.com -- Oct. 29)
Owls didn't pack it in after embarrassing loss to Navy
(CBS Sportsline.com -- Oct. 29)
'We had plenty of chances to win the game'
(West U. Examiner -- Oct. 29)
Agreement reached on new shape of Big East
(Providence Journal -- Oct. 29)
CUSA realignment presently in holding pattern
(West U. Examiner -- Oct. 29)
Two more Longhorns face criminal charges
(Austin American Statesman -- Oct. 29)
Coach Hatfield:  Herm's reads outstanding
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 28)
Wolf Pack looking for third road win
(NevadaWolfPack.com -- Oct. 28)
LaTech comes off big winner against Nevada
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Oct. 28)
'This could have been a real bloodbath press conference'
(The Porterville Recorder -- Oct. 27)
Owls return to Rice Stadium to host Nevada
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 27)

Such effort wasn't expected to be required against Rice
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 27)
CUSA basketball coaches realize football is driving the bus
(Louisville Courier-Journal -- Oct. 27)
Rice squandered golden opportunity in Fresno
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 27)
Realists, optimists want same thing for Owls
(Owlzone discussion thread)
Fresno victory kept under wraps
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 26)
Rice unable to take advantage of chances
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 26)
Not so great, but an escape
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 26)
'I don't think they had much fun'
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 26)
Fresno owes win to kicker
(Modesto Bee/AP -- Oct. 26)
Rude awakening for Wolf Pack
(Reno Gazette-Journal -- Oct. 26)
Best effort of year but still a loss
(SammyTheOwl.com weblog)
'He's not too crazy about Tommy Lewis'
(Dallas Morning News -- Oct. 26)
If Fresno can't hang big totals on Rice, it won't on anyone
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 25)
Coaches look to future in CUSA
(Huntington, WV, Herald-Dispatch -- Oct. 25)
Fox News: Rice honor code works, A&M's doesn't
(FoxNews.com -- Oct. 25)
It's a Texas takeover in CUSA
(Birmingham Post-Herald -- Oct. 25)
Beating the stuffing out of Rice in football and volleyball is wonderful, but are we really accomplishing anything?
(Ka Leo O Hawaii -- Oct. 25)
Time to 'take a kid to the game'
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 24)
Marshall board of governers votes for CUSA
(GoHerd.com -- Oct. 24)
League leaders not on top of their game
(Boston Globe -- Oct. 24)
New day for WAC
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 24)
Boise campaigns for MWC invite
(Salt Lake Tribune -- Oct. 24)
Notre Dame schedule should include schools like Rice
(UHND.com -- Oct. 24)
WAC football coaches unfazed by defections
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 22)

Rice-Fresno State week
1-1's no fun with the challenge that lay ahead
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 21)
Fresno's Hill:  'Dogs face 'Game 7 situation'
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 21)
Look out, Rice -- Wright starving for action
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 24)
'Dogs' Berrian adds to kick coverage concerns
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 23)
Things will be better...
(Owlzone discussiion thread)
Navy's football team has restored pride
(NavySports.com -- Oct. 23)
While Mountain West thrives, WAC unravels
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 23)
Bulldog center learning on a slim curve
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 23)
Rice's best foot forward belongs to Jared Scruggs
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 22)
Owls go from one extreme to another
(West U. Examiner -- Oct. 22)
Back to the wacky WAC for Rice defense
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 22)
Garcia gets start at linebacker against Rice
(Fresno Bee -- Oct. 22)
If you were Rice Athletic Director for a day...
(Owlzone discussion thread)
Geography, Sun Belt factors in WAC rebuilding
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 21)
SMU, Rice, Tulsa leaving the WAC, ESPN reports
(SMU Daily Campus -- Oct. 21)
CUSA pays visit to Marshall
(The Register-Herald -- Oct. 21)
WAC commissioner identifies replacement candidates
(San Jose Mercury-News--Oct. 21)
Jared Scruggs named WAC special teams player of week
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 20)
Duke fires futile football coach Franks
(South Bend Herald/AP -- Oct. 20)
Rice, like Texas, is in a rut
(Houston Chronicle:  Dale Robertson -- Oct. 20)
Owls start stretch run at Fresno Saturday
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 20)
Rice can't stop run in 38-6 loss to Navy
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 19)
Navy cooks Rice 38-6, is now 5-2
(Baltimore Sun -- Oct. 19)
Mids sail past Rice with easy win
(Annapolis Capitol -- Oct. 19)
In big rush, Navy runs for 366 yards
(Washington Post -- Oct. 19)
Navy rolls past Owls, 38-6
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 19)
'We were right on our assignments'
(Boston Globe/AP -- Oct. 19)
Rice-Navy AP photos
(GoMidshipmen.com -- Oct. 19)
Not sure if any positives were seen today
(SammytheOwl.com Weblog thread)
WAC's commissioner intent on keeping teams
(El Paso Times -- Oct. 19)
Rice, SMU, Tulsa leaving WAC
(MSNBC.com -- Oct. 18)
Rice president Malcom Gillis' statement re CUSA admission
(Rice Sports Information -- Oct. 17)
Chronicle:   Rice to accept CUSA invite
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 16)
Big East, C-USA poised to take next steps in realignment
(Sports Illustrated -- Oct. 16)
Rice officials get Conference USA pitch
(Miami Herald/AP -- Oct. 16)
Rice, four others due CUSA bids
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 16)
What will new CUSA look like?
(Jackson, Miss., Clarion-Ledger