Two pretty darn successful rookies -- Rice head coach Todd Graham and AD Chris DelConte -- embrace after bowl-clinching win

Terrance Garmon was one of Coach Jones' success stories this year

Defensive coordinator Paul Randolph showed head coaching bona fides with the job he's done with the Owl defense this year

DeJaun Cooper holds up Owl sign during alma mater

Hey, you got a Krueger on your team, he's goin' to take you to a BOWL GAME -- just like with Big Rolf and and Uncle Charlie

John Wall was a relatively unsung hero for the Owls, but made huge contribution to Rice success this season

And let's not forget big number 68 -- if Lute Barber hadn't had the presence of mind to recover  that fumble in the UAB game, we wouldn't be sitting here smiling