Should there be a shortage of six-win teams, Rice football could turn to Academic Progress Rate to reach the postseason. How would that work?
The simplest path to bowl eligibility for Rice football would be a win over South Florida on Saturday. A win over the Bulls would be the Owls’ sixth victory of the season and guarantee them a spot in the postseason field. However, should Rice fail to upset USF, there is still technically a path to a bowl game. Here’s what it would take:
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