Rice football has a decent amount of success on third down last season, but a tick up in those situations needs to be a focal point entering 2018. Unless your offense consistently finds a way to take the top of the defense, converting on third down is a key piece of any offensive gameplan. Every … Read more
Rice football fielded few punts last season, partly because of their inability to hold on third down. Will that change in 2018? The Owls forced a grand total of 40 punts in 2017. If that number seems a bit low, it is. There was only one FBS team that forced fewer punts than Rice last … Read more
Rice football has the opportunity to claim a landmark upset early on in their 2018 season. Can they make enough plays to overcome the more talented Houston Cougars? Major Applewhite saw mixed results in his inaugural campaign as the head coach of the Houston Cougars. After having his first game canceled by weather concerns, Houston … Read more