Texas A&M has won big in previous Nov. 15 road games
Tim Griffin, Big 12...M 28, No. 17 Rice 21 (Houston) -- Gordon LeBoeuf's 55-yard touchdown return of a partially blocked punt enabled the Aggies to claim the upset victory over the Owls. Quarterback Charlie Milstead, a...
Blog | November 15, 2008Rutgers trying to complete rare turnaround
Brian Bennett, Big East...a bowl. Among all FBS schools, only one other team has gone that route. The 2006 Rice Owls won six of their final seven regular-season games and earned a bid to the New...
Blog | November 14, 2008Oct. 25 hasn't been good for previous unbeaten Texas teams
Tim Griffin, Big 12...past. Here's a look at those earlier Texas struggles. Oct. 25, 1958 -- Rice 34, No. 4 Texas 7 (Houston): The Owls jumped to a 34-0 lead and cruised to an easy victory, ending...
Blog | October 25, 2008Underrated Bryant emerging as Big 12's best receiver
Tim Griffin, Big 12...an average of 115.6 receiving yards per game. That figure ranks only behind Jarett Dillard of Rice. He also ranks second nationally with 11 touchdown receptions. The 6-2, 215-pound sophomore leads the...
Blog | October 22, 2008Tim's mailbag: Where's the love for Colt McCoy?
Tim Griffin, Big 12...that and also are factoring in Texas' less-than-stellar array of opponents in Florida Atlantic, UTEP, Rice, Arkansas and Colorado. That group currently is ranked 101st, 103rd, 115th, 87th and 61st in total defense...
Blog | October 07, 2008What to look for in the Big 12 on Saturday
Tim Griffin, Big 12...blocking and receiving threat for the Longhorns before suffering a season-ending dislocated kneecap last week against Rice. Texas now is scrambling for a replacement and will use Peter Ullman and Greg Smith as his...
Blog | September 26, 2008What we learned in the Big 12 this week
Tim Griffin, Big 12...is quietly developing some defensive confidence. The Longhorns made Rice QB Chase Clement miserable with seven sacks and five pass deflections. They even held the Owls scoreless after 11 chances after a first-and-goal...
Blog | September 21, 2008Big 12 Week 4 helmet stickers
Tim Griffin, Big 12...McCoy -- Became Texas' career leader in touchdowns after throwing four in the Longhorns' 52-10 triumph over Rice. McCoy passed for 329 yards and added a team-high 83 yards rushing and another TD. Texas...
Blog | September 21, 2008Big 12 morning links: Game day has me hopping
Tim Griffin, Big 12Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin There's a short turnaround time this morning as I'm rushing to hop into my car for my drive to College Station for th...
Blog | September 20, 2008Texas injured list for Rice game
Tim Griffin, Big 12...s Tim Griffin Texas lists three players as questionable for Saturday night's game in Austin against Rice, including two potential starters. Junior G Charlie Tanner (left ankle) and redshirt freshman RB Fozzy Whittaker (right...
Blog | September 19, 2008What to look for this week in the Big 12
Tim Griffin, Big 12...unscathed against UTEP. But they'll be taking a big step forward when facing Rice QB Chase Clement and the Owls' talented and underrated receivers James Casey and Jarrett Dillard. 4. Any lingering reaction from...
Blog | September 19, 2008Longhorns prepare for Rice's explosive aerial attack
Tim Griffin, Big 12...will receive a good test Saturday night from Rice, which could have just enough offense to make...Dillard averages 7.3 catches per game. The Owls rank 19th nationally in passing, 25th in scoring...
Blog | September 18, 2008Big 12 picks: Look for more struggles vs. Big East
Tim Griffin, Big 12...beating "The U" a priority, the Aggies don't have enough firepower to do it. Texas 48, Rice 17: The Longhorns will be looking for their 10th straight victory and 37th in the last 38...
Blog | September 18, 2008Big 12 links: Nebraska benefitting from pay-per-view games
Tim Griffin, Big 12Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin It would seem that being relegated to a pay-per-view telecast would be college football's version of playing in Siber...
Blog | September 18, 2008Big 12 morning links: Reesing slides into obscurity
Tim Griffin, Big 12Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing probably would have liked to have gone unnoticed after his team's loss to South Flori...
Blog | September 17, 2008