43 Days: Owls must play penalty-free football in 2018

Rice football was a relatively penalty-free team in 2017, coming close to a school record in fewest infractions. Can they continue that disciplined play in 2018? There are a handful of teams in college football that can play sloppy games and still win. Talent can outweigh discipline, and it often does. Rice football isn’t quite at … Read more

44 Days: Chase Clement owns school-record 44 passing touchdown season

Chase Clement owns the entirety of the Rice football passing record books including throwing a school-best 44 touchdown passes as a senior in 2008. The Rice football passing record books are dominated by one name: Chase Clement. In a four year career spanning 2005 to 2008 he accomplished things at South Main that no soul … Read more

45 Days: Owls searching for depth after 45 different tacklers in 2017

45 different players registered at least one tackle for Rice football in 2017. Who will step up for the Owls this coming season? One of the glaring deficiencies of the Rice football team in 2017 was a top-heavy defense. After you got past Emmanuel Ellerbee, who led the team in tackles with 95, the Owls got … Read more