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Rice spring '07 stories

Owl DL asked to fill variety of roles
(RiceOwls.com -- Feb. 20)
Bailiff adds three to Rice coaching staff
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 20)
Rice football coach fills out staff
(KHOU.com -- Feb. 20)
Two recently-departed Owls may rejoin team
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Feb. 20)
Early-bird Owls woo the best
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 14)
Stanford Bootleg's '07 graduation rate analysis
(The Bootleg -- Feb. 13)
Dilbeck takes head coaching job at Fort Smith-area high school
(Fort Smith Times-Record -- Feb. 9)
Football announces 22 new recruits
(The Rice Thresher -- Feb. 9)
Tudor:   'I felt an obligation and an opportunity'
(The Rice Thresher -- Feb. 9)
Owls' Bailiff makes up for shortened recruiting time
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 8)
Signing day tidbits, etc.
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Feb. 8)
Ex-Rice aide joins Arizona staff
(Tucson Citizen -- Feb. 8)
Statewide signees -- master list
(Dallas Morning News -- Feb. 8)
Everyone's All-American:  Joe Savery and the top-ranked Rice Owls fight for college baseball glory
(Houston Press -- Feb. 8)
Hard work pays off in form of Rice scholarship
(Denton Record-Chronicle -- Feb. 8)
League-by-league recruiting breakdown
(Orlando Sentinel -- Feb. 8)
Coach Bailiff talks to Mark and Rick on Sportsradio 610
(KILTSportsradio.com -- Feb. 7)
Rice SID Signing Day release
(RiceOwls.com -- Feb. 7)
Owl Lance Byrd has eye for the football
(Madisonville Meteor -- Feb. 6)
Revitalized gym to be a 'Tudor' hardtop
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 7)
Rice basketball arena revitalization ready to roll
(RiceOwls.com -- Feb. 7)
Senior athletes hit web to lure coaches
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 7)
Coach Beaty on Bailiff staff:  'These guys are full of integrity'
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Feb. 6)
Beaty committed to family, athletes
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 6)
Rice's Bailiff trying to keep Flock in line
(Houston Chronicle -- Feb. 4)
Tide needs to put Owls on schedule
(Roll 'Bama Roll -- Feb. 1)
Chase: 'He (Major) elevated my mental game'
(Sports.OutsidetheBeltway.com -- Jan. 31)
CUSA  expected to announce team '07 schedules soon
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog>  -- Jan. 31)
Tank McNamara 'awards' former Rice coach
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 31)
Former coach at least didn't make excuses
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 30)
Debate ensues over UTEP's 4% graduation rate
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 30)
West grad named assistant at Rice
(Bucks County, PA, Courier-Times -- Jan. 26)
New Owls coach will try to fit in
(West U. Examiner -- Jan. 26)
This is not the same old story
(West U. Examiner -- Jan. 26)
Texas State coach replaces Graham
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 26)
Bailiff brings new defensive scheme
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 26)
Athletic renaissance puts Rice in vanguard
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 26)
TU strength coach returns to Rice
(KOKI Fox 23 Online -- Jan. 25)
Guess who's back?  Yancy McKnight!
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Jan. 24)
Rice coach adds three assistants to his staff
(KHOU.com -- Jan. 24)

Rice '06 postseason stories

Bailiff shouldn't have bailed
(The University Star -- Jan. 24)
Cornerback coach follows Bailiff, 3 others to Rice
(The University Star -- Jan. 24)
Replacing Bailiff no easy task
(San Marcos Daily Record -- Jan. 21)
Players' trust first goal for Bailiff
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 20)
Quotations from Chairman Bailiff
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Jan. 20)
New Rice coach says he'll stay full length of contract
(Austin American-Statesman -- Jan. 20)
Bailiff's legacy:  winning the right way
(San Antonio Express-News -- Jan. 20)
Bailiff to take over head coaching job at Rice
(Texas State University Star -- Jan. 20)
Rice has its man, and it's Bailiff
(RiceOwls.com -- Jan. 19)
David Bailiff introduced as Rice coach
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 19)
Ladies and gentlemen...David Bailiff
(Houston Chronicle  <MK's blog> -- Jan. 19)
New Rice coach wants to gain Owls' trust
(CSTV.com -- Jan. 19)
Bailiff to take over at Rice
(The Sports Network -- Jan. 19)
Berman:   It's Bailiff
(Fox26Houston -- Jan. 18)
Rice hires Bailiff as football coach
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 18)
Bailiff leaves Texas State for Rice
(San Antonio Express-News -- Jan. 18)
Texas State says coach headed to Rice
(Austin American-Statesman -- Jan. 18)
Bailiff named head coach at Rice
(Bobcatfans.com message board thread -- Jan. 18)
Rice nabs Bailiff as head coach
(Click2Houston.com -- Jan. 18)
Rice reportedly has its new coach
(ABC13.com -- Jan. 18)
Reports tab Bailiff as Rice coach
(Dallas Morning News -- Jan. 18)
Bailiff headed to Rice
(San Marcos Daily Record -- Jan. 18)
Owls ready to hire David Bailiff
(KHOU.com -- Jan. 18)
Post-Graham football still worthy of support
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 19)
Rice on track, despite Graham departure
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 19)
Graham, staff depart to mixed reactions
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 19)
Graham's coaching future marred by breach of trust
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 19)
Graham flop shows D-1 fails for Rice
(To Editor, The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 19)
Superdome and coaches link beleaguered Bird teams
(The Rice Thresher -- Jan. 19)
End of the search?
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Jan. 18)

Berman:   Rice interviews two more
(Fox26Houston -- Jan. 18)
Georgia Southern to hire Hatcher
(ESPNU.com -- Jan. 18)
Bailiff interviews at Rice
(San Marcos Daily Record -- Jan. 18)
Rice interviews three coaching candidates
(KHOU.com -- Jan. 18)
Stoops mum on Rice
(Tucson Citizen -- Jan. 18)
Del Conte connection means Stoops serious candidate
(Arizona Daily Star -- Jan. 18)
Stoops franchise may spread again
(Tucson Citizen -- Jan. 17)
Committee interviews three candidates Tuesday
(Fox26Houston -- Jan. 17)
UGA's Martinez spurns (sic) Rice coaching bid
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Jan. 17)
Report Stoops a top candidate for Rice job
(KOLD13Tucson -- Jan. 17)
It's Dillard's treat as accolades come at lunch
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 16)
Now that you've got that off your chest
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Jan. 16)
CDC says Rice won't be rushed
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 15)
He did it for all that jack
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Jan. 12)
Major meets with LSU
(News 8 Austin -- Jan. 10)
Rice extends Graham with deal that runs through 2012
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 10)
Despite rumors, no hiring of OC by Saban on Tuesday
(Birmingham News -- Jan. 10)
Rice rewards head football coach
(ABC13.com -- Jan. 9)
Rice gives Graham contract extension
(Sports Illustrated/AP -- Jan. 9)
It's official:  Todd gets contract extension
(RiceOwls.com -- Jan. 9)
Two Owl recruits already on campus for spring semester
(RiceOwls.com -- Jan. 9)
Rest easy, Rice
(FireMajorApplewhite.com -- Jan. 8)
Rice's Applewhite contacted by Alabama
(Houston Chronicle -- Jan. 8)
Report Boise State OC turned down Alabama job
(Alabama Fanblogs -- Jan. 8)
Saban looks to add to staff
(Huntsville, AL, Times -- Jan. 8)
Report Kragthorpe to take Louisville job
(CBS Sportsline -- Jan. 8)
Owls won't sneak up on anybody next year
(West U. Examiner -- Jan. 3)
Krueger finishes his Rice career
(The Sealy News -- Jan. 2)
Refs didn't cotton to '54 off-bench stop
(Washington Times -- Jan. 1)
Still, these were Rice people
(DanaBlankenhorn.Blogspot -- Dec. 29)
Could TG's success doom Willis?
(Houston Roundball Review -- Dec. 28)
Juist boys make bowl season twice as nice for grandma
(Clinton, IA, Herald -- Dec. 28)
Owls' football past all but forgotten
(West U. Examiner -- Dec. 27)
Bowl experience pays dividends for Trojans
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec. 26)
Troy wins first bowl convincingly
(Troy Messenger -- Dec. 24)
That looked eerily familiar, didn't it?
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 24)
Rice defense has rude awakening against Troy
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 23)
Rice blueprint for success established
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 23)
Owls lay another egg at Superdome
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 23)
With turnover margin flipped, Rice bowled over by Troy
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 23)
Loser Troy fans bring out 'overrated' yell
(Midwesternbias.com -- Dec. 23)
Haugabook, Troy rip Rice for first bowl win
(ESPN.com -- Dec. 23)
MVP Haugabook accounts for five touchdowns in win
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec.23)
Troy defense nets five interceptions in rout of Rice
(New Orleans Times -Picayune -- Dec. 23)
Shift to marquee night worked for bowl organizers
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 23)
Great night for Sunbelt as Troy beats Rice
(Lafayette Advertiser -- Dec. 23)
All things considered, it was a terrific ride for Rice
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 22)
Trojan defense too much as Troy tops Rice
(RiceOwls.com -- Dec. 22)
Clardy, King earn all-conference honors
(Mississippi Press -- Dec. 22)
Falco closes out football career with bowl game
(Scottsdale Republic -- Dec. 22)

Rice-Troy bowl game stories

Rice just a fun team to watch
(Fox Sports -- Dec. 22)
Rice-Troy a hidden gem on holiday bowl schedule
(USA Today -- Dec. 22)
Seems like only yesterday: The Rice-Ole Miss '61 Sugar Bowl
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 22)
No-nonsense general wows fans at luncheon
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 22)
'We'll use Chase as needed'
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 22)
Bowl drought ends tonight for Owls
(NE Mississippi Journal -- Dec. 22)
Trojans, Rice go on offense tonight
(Birmingham News -- Dec. 22)
Troy will try to stuff Rice wide receiver
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec. 22)
TG:  Former lettermen big part of Owls' future
  (Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 22)
Bowl lets city show it's able to party
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 22)
Owls pursue longest win streak since '49
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 22)
TG reportedly gets re-worked contract
(ESPN.com -- Dec. 22)
Rice, Troy square off in New Orleans
(MSNBC.com -- Dec. 22)
Rice ends post-season dry spell against Troy
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer/Sports Network -- Dec. 22)
Unknowns Troy, Rice on the rise
(Winston-Salem Journal/AP --  Dec. 22)
Rice receiving corps not a one-man show
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 21)
Football at heart of Troy ambitions
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 21)
If Clement can't go, Armstrong will be ready
(Covers.com -- Dec. 21)
Report from Thursday's bowl luncheon
(Mike Ross -- Dec. 21)
'These kids have worked so hard'
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 21)
Owls hoping to corral Troy playmakers
(Troy Messenger -- Dec. 21)
Owls tour Katrina devastation
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 21)
Football is boosting Troy's image
(Houston  Chronicle -- Dec. 21)
Welch helping the cause at Rice
(Pascagoula Mississippi Press -- Dec. 21)
Long wait almost over for Owls
(West U. Examiner -- Dec. 20)
Dillard's impressive season helps Owls earn bowl bid
(ESPN.com -- Dec. 20)
Graham works quickly, gets Owls bowl-ready
(USA Today -- Dec. 20)
Rice seniors bowled over
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 20)
Graham challenged players' work ethic; made them winners
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 20)
Troy has unfinished business
(Troy Messenger -- Dec. 20)
Troy offense goes as Haugabook goes
(Mobile Press-Register -- Dec. 20)
Chase cleared to play
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 19)
Rice Owls neues Powerhouse?  Nicht warscheinlich, aber Grund zum feiern
(College-football-news.de -- Dec. 19)
Cheering for Rice in Hog Heaven
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 19)
Rice-UH go bowling together for first time
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 19)
Scruggs, Smith bowled over for final game at Rice
(Austin American-Statesman -- Dec. 19)
Rice has chance to make history again
(WFAA.com  -- Dec. 19)
Dillard a player to watch this bowl season
  (Chicago Sun-Times -- Dec. 19)
Hasn't New Orleans suffered enough?  (PS--pick Troy)
(Lansing State Journal -- Dec.. 19)
Rice-UH go bowling together for first time
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 19)
Tickets! Get yer New Orleans Bowl tickets!
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 18)
Owl fans have great location in which to celebrate
(USA Today -- Dec. 18)
Entire Rice allocation of 6,800 tickets sold
(Houston Chronicle  <MK's blog>-- Dec. 18)
DeJaun keeps tabs on buddies at Lovett
(RiceOwls.com -- Dec. 18)
Extra Point Club dinner report
(Bob Reinhold -- Dec. 18)
Rice's resurgence takes center stage
(Baton Rouge Advocate -- Dec. 17)
Trojans looking for first bowl win
(Troy Messenger -- Dec. 17)
Troy prepares to face Rice
(Mobile Press-Register -- Dec. 17)
Rolf says he'll get around to Christmas shopping eventually
(RiceOwls.com -- Dec. 17)
Dillard first-team All-American with ESPN
(ESPN.com -- Dec. 15)
Blakeney wants Troy to embrace bowl trip
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec. 15)
BCS isn't end-all, be-all -- look at Rice
(Greeley, Col., Tribune -- Dec. 15)
Shutout motivated Troy defense
(The Troy Messenger -- Dec. 14)
Wait...Rice is also a football school?
(NBCNews.com -- Dec. 14)
Patient Rice fans expect bowl victory once every 53 years
(LA Times -- Dec. 14)
The legend of the Rice Truck
(CUSABbs thread -- Dec. 13)
Rice's Dillard named second-team All-America
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 13)
Owls to head for New Orleans Bowl flying high
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 13)
Dillard rubs elbows with nation's best
(West U Examiner -- Dec. 13)
No Division I-A team improved more than Rice
(ESPN.com -- Dec. 13)
Ken Hatfield evidently didn't leave cupboard bare
(Charleston, SC, Post & Courier -- Dec. 13)
Rice-UAB one of season's 10 fantastic finishes
(NBCSports.com -- Dec. 13)
'I would (and will) rather watch Troy take on Rice'
(Walton, Ga., Tribune -- Dec. 13)
Dodge ball will be a hit at UNT
(Dallas Morning News -- Dec. 13)
JD earns AP second-team All-American
(MSNBC.com -- Dec. 12)
Now, Graham tries to lead Rice to first bowl win since '54
(Associated Press/ATTYahooSports.com -- Dec. 12)
Q, Ruck, TG all to participate in local all-star game
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> Dec. 12)
Troy's goal:  10,000 tickets
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec. 12)
Graham added to coach local North-South all-star game
(RiceOwls.com -- Dec. 11)
Biggest league surprise was Rice
(Orlando Sentinel -- Dec. 11)
Rice in bowl game:  mediocrity rewarded
(Orange County Register -- Dec. 9  Email this columnist)
Graham and Dillard take Orlando
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 9)
Rice favored over Troy in New Orleans showdown
(The Rice Thresher -- Dec. 9)
A look back: Rice's bowl history
(The Rice Thresher -- Dec. 9)
Rice football 2006 year in review
(The Rice Thresher -- Dec. 9)
What to do in New Orleans
(The Rice Thresher -- Dec. 9)
Dillard earns Walter Camp nod
(RiceOwls.com -- Dec. 8)
Five Owls make Chron all-league; TG coach of year
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 8)
Top receiver award goes to GT's Johnson
(San Antonio Express-News -- Dec. 8)
Mackovic:   TG achieved more than many dreamed possible
(Palm Springs Desert Sun -- Dec. 8)
In the BCS, an eclectic electorate
(Washington Post -- Dec. 8)
Owls could run away with this game
(ProFantasySports.com -- Dec. 8)
Troy QB Haugabook excels in Sunbelt honors
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec. 7)
Major:  I'm not going anywhere
(RiceOwls.com -- Dec. 6)
Re Biletnikoff, best things come in small packages
(RealFootball365.com -- Dec. 6)
Rice coach of the year makes believers
(West U. Examiner -- Dec. 6)
Two words:  Jarett Dillard
(Sports Illustrated -- Dec. 5)
MK's final Rice football report card
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 5)
Trojans savoring first Sun Belt championship
(Troy Messenger -- Dec. 5)
Trojans second bowl trip could pay off more than first
(Birmingham News -- Dec. 5)
NO Bowl banks on Trojans to bring crowd
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Dec. 4)
Troy seeks first bowl win against Rice in New Orleans
(Mobile Press-Register -- Dec. 4)
Troy, Rice finish strong to erase September woes
(Birmingham News -- Dec. 4)
Rating the bowls:  your bowl shopping guide
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel -- Dec. 4)
Trojans top Panthers, earn trip to Big Easy
(Troy Messenger -- Dec. 3)
Trojans can clinch trip to New Orleans with win
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Dec. 2)
Both Rice and UH can hold their heads high
(Houston Chronicle -- Dec. 1)
Bowling in the Big Easy
(The Rice Thresher -- Dec. 1)
All-CUSA teams:  analyzing the media vote
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Dec. 1)
Todd Graham named C-USA coach of the year
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 30)
Grad assistant Reeve part of Owls' bowl prep
(Victoria Advocate -- Nov. 30)
Season-opening win over Rice set stage for UH
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 30)
League title within Trojans' grasp
(Montgomery Advertiser -- Nov. 30)
Real students -- and now they'll go down in history
(Scripps-Howard News Service -- Nov. 30)
Beyond BCS, gems abound
(Cincinnnati Enquirer -- Nov. 30)
Rice a top '06 college football surprise
(FoxSports.com -- Nov. 30)
C-USA media select Graham Coach of the Year
(ConferenceUSA.com -- Nov. 29)
Dillard's quick ascension lets Owls fly high
(San Antonio Express-News -- Nov. 29)
Owls hope to let the good times roll
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 29)
'It's a great day for Rice'
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Nov. 29)
Owls' football past all but forgotten in wake of success
(West U. Examiner -- Nov. 29)
This Rice team a source of inspiration
(West U. Examiner -- Nov. 29)
'He’s changed all of our lives'
(West U. Examiner -- Nov. 29)
Rice is going bowling -- and it doesn't involve an alley
(Tyler Morning Telegraph -- Nov. 29)
Lenoir-Rhyne turns to Fred Goldsmith
(Charlotte Observer -- Nov. 29)
SMU players to meet after heartbreaker in Houston
(SMU Daily Campus -- Nov. 28)
Rice back from antiquity
(San Antonio Express-News -- Nov. 28)
Rice accepts invite to New Orleans Bowl
(RiceOwls.com -- Nov. 28)
It's official:  Owls heading to Big Easy
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 28)
Rice accepts bid to play in New Orleans Bowl
(SBC Sportsline -- Nov . 28)
New Orleans Bowl will be Rice's first in 45 years
(ESPN.com -- Nov. 28)
Rice grabs glory, heads for a bowl
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 26)
Rice has heart and bowl after 0-4 start
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 26)
Todd can take a bow
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 26)
Wait over for bowl-bound Rice
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 26)
SMU loss is a heartbreaker
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 26)
Bennett guts this one out
(Dallas Morning News/WFAA -- Nov. 26)
Rice going bowling for first time in 45 years
(Austin American-Statesman -- Nov. 26)
Rice 31, SMU 27:   History in the making
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 25)
A bowl for Rice
(RiceOwls.com -- Nov. 25)

SMU week

A game as big as any
(Sports Illustrated -- Nov. 23)
Rice coach has taught Owls how to win
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 23)
SMU has come back to life
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/AP -- Nov. 23)
SMU QB, receiver passing the test
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 22)
Who are these guys?   You'd better recognize
(CBS Sportline -- Nov. 22)
Sky's the limit for Rice's Dillard
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 22)
Streaking Owls eyeing first bowl bid since '61
(Jackson Clarion-Ledger -- Nov. 22)
SMU's Martin: 'We deserve to go to a bowl'
(Dallas Morning News-- Nov. 22)
SMU must pass test to go bowling
(San Jose Mercury-News -- Nov. 22)
Advantage SMU in battle for bowl
(CUSA-fans.com -- Nov. 22)
Versatile Armstrong always ready to help Owls
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 21)
SMU, Rice meet again-- this time with bowl implications
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 21)
One win away from bowl certainty
(SMU Daily Campus -- Nov. 21)
Wounds run deep after loss
(Bonesville.net -- Nov. 21)
Report from Monday night's EPC dinner
(Bob Reinhold -- Nov. 21)
Clark gets C-USA special teams POW
(Conference USA/CSTV -- Nov. 21)
Owls flying high with record-setting receiver
(KHOU-TV -- Nov. 21)
Pirates still recovering from loss
(Kinston, NC, Free Press -- Nov. 21)
Pirates still trying to shake off Rice loss
(Washington, NC, Daily News -- Nov. 21)
ECU looks to move on after crushing loss
(Myrtle Beach Sun-News -- Nov. 21)
Owls soaring to amazing new heights
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 20)
Rice loss one of most painful in Skip Holtz' career
(WWAY NewsChannel 3 -- Nov. 20)
Hope ECU fans were writing in pencil
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 20)
ECU looks to move on after crushing loss
(Tuscaloosa News -- Nov. 20)
Six may not be SMU's magic number
(Dallas Morning News -- Nov. 20)
They're called 'special teams' for a reason
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 19)
Rice tops East Carolina in final seconds
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 19)
Q tops 1,000 yards on season
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 19)
Rice scores 10 in final 3 minutes for win
(New Bern, NC, Sun-Journal -- Nov. 19)
Injury on offensive line hurts ECU
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 19)
Pirates melt down, come up short
(Raleigh News & Observer -- Nov. 19)
ECU's postseason momentum left with Fangmeier's kick
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 19)
'We could have won real easily'
(Bonesville.com -- Nov. 19)
Rice just became good friends with Southern Miss
(Hattiesburg American -- Nov. 19)
Rice tops East Carolina after ECU appears headed to win
(Houston Chronicle/AP -- Nov. 18)
Rice bowl hopes alive and kicking
(RiceOwls.com -- Nov. 18)
Finish sets up winner-goes-bowling clash with SMU
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 18)
Cougars (sic) connect on game-winning field goal for win
(ECUPirates.com -- Nov. 18)
Raines takes a lot from Rice early losses
(New Bern, NC, Sun-Journal -- Nov. 17)

East Carolina week

Rice sophomore in final running for Biletnikoff award
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 18)
Rice hoping for (CENSORED)
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 18)
East title in reach for ECU
(Greenville Daily Reflector --Nov. 18)
JD will make that trip to Tallahassee
(RiceOwls.com -- Nov. 17)
Four in row with win over Tulsa
(The Rice Thresher -- Nov. 17)
Coming home for the holidays
(The Rice Thresher -- Nov. 17)
Year of the underdog in college football
(Henry, GA, Daily Herald -- Nov. 17)
Slate riding big wave at ECU
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 17)
Rice could derail conference championship, bowl hopes
(The East Carolinian -- Nov. 16)
ECU back on the road, at Rice
(The East Carolinian -- Nov. 16)
'It's just like hitting the lottery'
(ESPN.com -- Nov. 16)
The (mis)Adventures of PeeDee the Pirate
(CUSA message board)
Owls overshadow NC State on ECU's priority list
(Bonesville.net -- Nov. 16)
ECU coach hopes theories lead to title
(Washington, NC, Daily News -- Nov. 16)
ECU's defense has become quite stingy
(Winston-Salem Journal -- Nov. 16)
Sounds like a rose-colored paint job
(Charleston, WV, Daily Mail -- Nov. 15)
Owls rely on their TD machine:  QB Clement
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 15)
Turnovers key to Ows' winning streak
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 15)
Holtz:   'This is really going to be a big game for us'
(Washington, NC, Daily News -- Nov. 15)
Statistically, Rice not that great on offense, pretty miserable on defense
(Bonesville.net -- Nov. 14)
Turnover turnaround makes difference
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 14)
Rice final conference test for Pirates
(New Bern, NC, Sun-Journal -- Nov. 14)
Pirates control own fate
(Raleigh News & Observer -- Nov. 14)
Maturation of defense yields dividends for East Carolina
(Kinston, NC, Free Press -- Nov. 14)
Holtz marvels at growth of ECU's defense
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 14)
Pirates become bowl-eligible for first time in five years
(The East Carolinian -- Novl. 14)
Monday night's Extra Point Club dinner report
(Bob Reinhold -- Nov. 13)
Redemption sweet for former Owl Dendy
(Packers.com -- Nov. 13)
What more can be said about Jarett Dillard?
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 13)
The Rice Owls' surprising run -- with a star receiver
(Austin Bay blog -- Nov. 13)
ECU stingy on the ground
(Charlotte Observer -- Nov. 13)
Pirates near C-USA East title
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 12)
ECU's seniors cherish big victory
(Kinston, NC, Free Press -- Nov. 13)
41,000-plus packs ECU stadium
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 12)
Pirates banking on old truism
(Bonesville.net -- Nov. 13)
Football all-consuming passion for ECU coaches
(Greenville Daily Reflector -- Nov. 13)
Here's hoping Rice reaches that bowl this season
(FoxSports.com -- Nov. 12)
Owls stun Tulsa in double OT with Clement, Dillard
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 12)
Errors cook Tulsa in home loss to Rice
(The Daily Oklahoman -- Nov. 12)
Owls take advantage of 4 turnovers in double-overtime win
(El Paso News/AP -- Nov. 12)
Hurricane makes rare giveaway
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 12)
Rice downs Tulsa in double overtime for fourth straight win
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 12)
Strange experience (Rice-Tulsa game notes)
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 12)
'That last play was stressful'
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 12)
Four in a row for Owls as Tulsa fall in 2OTs
(RiceOwls.com -- Nov. 11)
Owls, on Cloud 9, may be able to fly home without plane
(Rice Owls.com <MK's blog -- Nov. 11)
No  league crown for Tulsa as Rice gets 4 turnovers, win
(TulsaHurricane.com -- Nov. 11)

Tulsa week

The windy plains of Oklahoma
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 11)
Rice-Tulsa:   Hurricane 'D' faces its designer
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 11)
Another week, another must-win game
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 11)
It's strictly a business trip
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 10)
Owls down UTEP for third straight win
(The Rice Thresher -- Nov. 10)
Mustangs hope for Cougar letdown
(SMU Daily Campus -- Nov. 10)
UTEP's Palmer:  Rice was basic, Tulsa complex
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 10)
Tulsa-Oklahoma State bowl game unlikely
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 10)
Bilaye-Benibo wins academic all-district honors
(RiceOwls.com -- Nov. 10)
Todd Graham takes Rice to new level
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 9)
Corner plus safety equals no problemo
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 9)
Plane crash forever links ECU, Marshall
(YahooSports.com -- Nov. 9)
Plenty of teams still seeking C-USA title
(Memphis Commercial Appeal -- Nov. 8)
Ja'Corey only 'questionable' for Tulsa game
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 8)
Seniors absorb Tulsa burden
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 8)
Suspect calls allowed Coogs to edge Rice
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 8)
SMU's easiest shot at bowl eligibility:  Rice
(SMU Daily Campus -- Nov. 8)
Kragthorpe: 'Todd and I aren't going to put any pads on'
(TulsaHurricane.com -- Nov. 7)
Owls are who Mike Price thought they were
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 7)
Kragthorpe wants team to focus
(NewsOK.com -- Nov. 7)
Hurricane to put tough loss behind them
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 7)
Owls can count on Henderson
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 7)
Tulsa makes effort, but cannot execute
(Tulsa World -- Nov. 6)
Hatfield honored in Colorado
(Fort Smith, Ark., Times-Record -- Nov. 6)
Monday EPC dinner report
(Bob Reinhold -- Nov. 6)
Kragthorpe:   Tulsa focusing only on Rice
(KOTV.com -- Nov. 6)
Owls put wishbone in the past
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 6)
Miners now in danger of missing out on bowl
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 6)
UH outplays Tulsa; Tulsa fans outclass UH faithful
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 6)
College athletes get new pitch: check out our tutoring center
(New York Times -- Nov. 5)
Rice holds on to beat UTEP
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 5)
Safe to say Owls of old are no more
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 5)
Owls hand shell-shocked Miners third loss in row
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 5)
Clement throws three TD passes in leading Rice
(NBC5i.com/Dallas -- Nov. 5)
Owls soar over Miners
(KHOU.com/Houston -- Nov. 5)
Rice spoils UTEP's homecoming, 37-31
(UTEPMiners.com -- Nov. 5)
Miners lose a golden opportunity
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 5)
Crowd booed Miners as they exited the field
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 5)
Former schoolmates meet again at Rice-UTEP
(San Antonio Express-News -- Nov. 4)

UTEP week

Rice safety Downs a true Renaissance man
(Houston Chronicle -- Nov. 3)
Focus on Jarett Dillard
(The Rice Thresher -- Nov. 3)
Former Oaker Del Conte in charge at Rice
(Roseburg, Ore., Review-News -- Nov. 3)
Higgins closes in on school records
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 3)
Owls have heavy hearts
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 2)
Owls second against the line in Division 1
(Covers.com -- Nov. 2)
Previously inconsequential Rice has proven to be a rock
(El Paso Times -- Nov. 1)
Miners trending down, Owls trending up
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Nov. 1)
Miner offense should roll against Owls
(NBC5i.com -- Nov. 1)
Bigger stage calls Dillard
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 31)
Next four games will define Miners' campaign
(El Paso Times -- Oct. 31)
Former Owl star Michael Perry changing lives
(Victoria Advocate -- Oct. 30)
Offensive improvement dramatic in last 4 games
(Bob Reinhold/Parliament discussion thread -- Oct. 30)
UTEP faces Rice in 75th Homecoming game
(UTEPAthletics.com -- Oct. 30)
Fred Biletnikoff, meet Jarett Dillard
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Oct. 29)
Miners seek strong finish
(El Paso Times -- Oct. 29)
Coach Price has some explaining to do
(El Paso Times -- Oct. 27)
Smith rushes for 3 TDs for Owls in third straight win
(The Rice Thresher -- Oct. 27)
Dillard a Biletnikoff semifinalist
(RiceOwls.com -- Oct. 27)
All abuzz over the 'B' word
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 26)
Golden Hurricane living up to expectations
(El Paso Times -- Oct. 25)
UTEP win over Tulsa would be major upset
(El Paso Times -- Oct. 25)
Of cabbages and kings -- and bowl games, of all things
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Oct. 24
New dimension perks up offense
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 24)
UCF troubles persist in red zone
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 24)
Report from Monday night's Extra Point Club dinner
(Bob Reinhold -- Oct. 23)
Owls hand UCF embarrassing loss
(Central Florida Future -- Oct. 23)
Blame coaching staff after another terrible loss
(Central Florida Future -- Oct. 23)
UCF again clueless on defense
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 23)
Justice:  'I've been a Rice fan for as long as I can remember'
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 22)
Knights rash to extend O'Leary deal
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 22)
Runner enjoys big day at Knights' expense
(Lakeland, Fla., Ledger -- Oct. 22)
Smith breaks loose for Owls
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 22)
Owls nothing if not entertaining
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Oct. 22)
Knights' nightmare isn't over
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 22)
UCF falls for fourth straight time at home
(Orlando Sentinel --Oct.22)
Rice cooks UCF hopes
(Daytona Beach News-Journal -- Oct. 22)
Latest loss to Rice is trouble for UCF
(Florida Today -- Oct. 22)
Rice tops UCF, 40-29
(RiceOwls.com -- Oct. 21)

UCF week

Clement, Dillard provide spark for Rice's passing game
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 20)
It's gut-check time for Golden Knights
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 20)
UCF drawing fans despite early losses
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 20)
Rice proving it's anyone's game
(West U. Examiner -- Oct. 19)
Rice ex Daryl Grant tapped for SA sports hall of fame
(San Antonio Express-News -- Oct. 19)
Israel could get start at QB for UCF
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 19)
Coach's son:  'We should have won that game'
(Beckley, WV, Register-Herald -- Oct. 19)
UAB fans incredulous Blazers came away with loss at Rice
(Huntington, WV, Herald-Dispatch -- Oct. 19)
O'Leary mum on his starting QB
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 18)
Not much has gone right for UCF this season
(WFTV.com -- Oct. 18)
After staggering start, Rice may have hit stride
(Jackson Clarion-Ledger -- Oct. 18)
UCF plays on Saturday for first time in month
(UCFAthletics.com -- Oct. 17)
Another stat bites the dust
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Oct 17)
Q awaits his turn at bat
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct 17)
Win vs. UAB shows Rice is a challenge
(Orlando Sentinel -- Oct. 17)
'All games are tight' in C-USA
(Charleston, WV, Daily Mail -- Oct. 17)
Report from Monday night's Extra Point Club dinner
(Bob Reinhold -- Oct. 16)
Blazers try to rebound from Rice loss
(Fort Wayne News-Sentinel -- Oct. 16)
UAB loss to Rice cuts deep
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 16)
Things not going so well in Cougar land
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 15)
Rice takes advantage of second chance
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 15)
Blazer miscue sets up Owl win
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 15)
Guyton started off hot before fumble
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 15)
DC moves to press box; Davis injured
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 15)
This was a strange game
(Houston Chronicle <MK's blog> -- Oct 14)
Last-second TD pass lifts Rice over UAB
(ABC13.com -- Oct. 14)
Late touchdown pass give Rice thrilling victory over UAB
(RiceOwls.com -- Oct. 14)

UAB week

Can UAB win on the road?
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 14)
Rice has rare talent in Dillard
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 14)
Owls notch 400 yards in loss to Tulane
(The Rice Thresher -- Oct. 13)
Owls get rare home game
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 13)
Blazers appear to be getting healthier
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 13)
Will Joel have more receptions this year against UAB than completions last year? (blog)
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 13)
Blazers' offense hard to predict
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 12)
Player's death, brutal schedule have wrecked Rice
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 11)
Graham less than thrilled with schedule he inherited
(Memphis Commercial Appeal -- Oct. 11)
Blazers prep Tuesday for Rice
(UAB Blazers.com -- Oct. 11)
It's one lapse after another in the learning process
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 10)
MK's mid-season football report card (blog)
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 10)
Monday's Extra Point Club dinner report
(Bob Reinhold -- Oct. 10)
Win over BCS foes builds credibility for C-USA
(Charleston Daily Mail -- Oct. 10)
UAB RB Elliott makes most of his opportunities
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 10)
Blazers step up rushing game in Memphis win
(Birmingham News -- Oct. 9)
Tulane no-huddle no joy for Rice
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 8)
Another bad start for Owls
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 8)
Sloppy from start to finish
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 8)
Forte, Ricard too much as TU rolls past Rice
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Oct. 8)
Ricard, Forte engineer Tulane's 38-24 victory
(Baton Rouge Advocate -- Oct. 8)
Tulane's defense makes key stops
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Oct. 8)
Tulane a winner at home
(Raleight News & Observer -- Oct. 8)

Tulane/Dale Lloyd week '06

Owls set records in year's first win
(The Rice Thresher -- Oct. 6)
Concerns about the Green Wave
(M K's Chronicle blog -- Oct. 6)
Rice defense taking shape
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 6)
Owls drawing strength from defeat of Army
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Oct. 6)
Dillard, Owls played nearly perfect footbal against Army
(ProFantasySports.com -- Oct. 6)
Tulane's Harris speaks through skills
(Shreveport Times -- Oct. 6)
Scribe:   Owls will run out of gas after emotional week
(San Antonio Express-News -- Oct. 5)
FSU QB:  Rice win gave 'Noles new confidence
(Panama City News-Herald -- Oct. 5)
Tulane's Foreman shows strength in time of loss
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Oct. 5)
No plans for Greenies to go no-huddle
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Oct. 4)
Owls, Green Wave try to notch first conference win
(NBC5i.com -- Oct. 4)
Tulane begins preparation for showdown with Rice
(TulaneGreenWave.com -- Oct. 4)
Celebrating win tough for Todd
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 3)
Battle-tested Rice ready to go wild in C-USA
(CSTV.com -- Oct. 3)
Lapses torment Tulane
(New Orleans Times-Picayune -- Oct. 3)
Report from Monday night's Extra Point Club dinner
(Bob Reinhold -- Oct. 2)
Initial indications 'positive' on injured Army player
(Times-Herald Record -- Oct. 2)
Thrashing by Rice embarrasses Army
(Times-Herald Record -- Oct. 2)
Army player:  just a bad day at work, Saturday
(Times-Herald Record -- Oct. 2)
Owls caught everyone in Hudson Valley by surprise
(ArmySports.com -- Oct. 2)
Owls turned grief into performance
(USA Today -- Oct. 2)
Chase Clement gets C-USA POW award
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 2)
Gordon, Chukwu were Gatorade ice bath bearers
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 2)
Clement, as Army recruit, shows what Ross wanted
(Times-Herald Record -- Oct. 2)
'You have to see this kid -- he's special'
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 2)
Most inspirng sports story of weekend involves Rice
(Philadelphia Daily News -- Oct. 2)
Rice gives Graham emotional first  win
(Houston Chronicle -- Oct. 1)
Why couldn't Dale Lloyd be here for this?
(Times-Herald Record -- Oct. 1)
Defeat 'agonizing' for Army's Ross
(Poughkeepsie Journal-News -- Oct. 1)