(08-07-2025 11:54 AM)Ourland Wrote:  

(08-07-2025 09:26 AM)picrig Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 04:03 PM)Lasko305 Wrote:  

(08-05-2025 05:56 PM)picrig Wrote:  Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

It will be on ESPN+, if you don't already have ESPN+ I'm recommending you get it as it's a really good source for non big 4 conference Football games. It sounds like I'm a shill for ESPN, which I most defiantly am not, but ESPN+ it a good service for the monthly add on price.

Yep, already have it. It is shocking the number of random games (and variety of sports) you can watch for just a few $$ a month.

Will it come through on an Android phone if it's 5G?

Yes.

(08-06-2025 03:31 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 03:30 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  All true but (a) that was a home game and (b) that was the first year of their present head coach (Michael Desormeaux) after the old coach (Billy Napier) went to Florida.

I’m not saying we can’t win the game but it’s going to be a tall task. I do think our defense should continue to be solid and we should hold most opponents to relatively low scores. But I also think it will take some time for the new offense to get going.

Well, if we don't know where we are going, it's going to be hard to anticipate us...

That’s some 4D chess right there, OO!

(08-07-2025 05:51 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 03:31 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 03:30 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  All true but (a) that was a home game and (b) that was the first year of their present head coach (Michael Desormeaux) after the old coach (Billy Napier) went to Florida.

I’m not saying we can’t win the game but it’s going to be a tall task. I do think our defense should continue to be solid and we should hold most opponents to relatively low scores. But I also think it will take some time for the new offense to get going.

Well, if we don't know where we are going, it's going to be hard to anticipate us...

That’s some 4D chess right there, OO!

Does that mean it's timeless?

The football team will scrimmage at OwlFest on August 16.

https://riceowls.com/news/2025/8/6/owl-f...-august-16

Why dont they scrimmage another university? Seem like it would be more beneficial.

(08-09-2025 01:14 PM)ESE84 Wrote:  The football team will scrimmage at OwlFest on August 16.

https://riceowls.com/news/2025/8/6/owl-f...-august-16

(08-09-2025 02:52 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Why dont they scrimmage another university? Seem like it would be more beneficial.

(08-09-2025 01:14 PM)ESE84 Wrote:  The football team will scrimmage at OwlFest on August 16.

https://riceowls.com/news/2025/8/6/owl-f...-august-16

A good question for the NCAA...they don't allow it for FBS teams.

(08-07-2025 08:53 AM)wrysal Wrote:  Our offense has to get over our penchant for throwing pick-sixes. If we can somehow play a turnover-free game I predict we'll win.

Can't throw a pick-6 if you don't throw at all!

ULaLa got a vote in the AP poll.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Pretty useless ranking with a Transfer Portal.

(08-11-2025 01:39 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  ULaLa got a vote in the AP poll.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Pretty useless ranking with a Transfer Portal.

(08-11-2025 01:39 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  ULaLa got a vote in the AP poll.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

(08-11-2025 01:39 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  ULaLa got a vote in the AP poll.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

lol

(08-11-2025 01:39 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  ULaLa got a vote in the AP poll.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Just 3 behind mighty TCU, but still 1 ahead of soon-to-be-mighty Rice.

Rice should win by 3.

(08-15-2025 05:28 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Rice should win by 3.

How do you figure? Owls are 13.5 pt underdogs and the closest prediction I’ve seen is a 12 pt loss.

New coach, new offense, on the road. Hard to see how this one is close, but that’s why they play the games, I guess.

(08-15-2025 08:52 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-15-2025 05:28 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Rice should win by 3.

How do you figure? Owls are 13.5 pt underdogs and the closest prediction I’ve seen is a 12 pt loss.

New coach, new offense, on the road. Hard to see how this one is close, but that’s why they play the games, I guess.

Twelve points is two plays. As you say, new coach, new offense. Somebody will get surprised. Will it be OohLaLa, or Rice?

Until Abell and Co. prove otherwise, I will remain Optimistic™. After all, isn't hope one of the main things a new coach brings?

ULL pitcher (Cy Young - I mean Brandon Young) almost threw a perfect game against the Astros last night.

I think they beat us easily...31-10.

(08-16-2025 09:45 PM)Ourland Wrote:  I think they beat us easily...31-10.

Could happen.

Not a foregone conclusion.

(08-15-2025 08:52 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-15-2025 05:28 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Rice should win by 3.

How do you figure? Owls are 13.5 pt underdogs and the closest prediction I’ve seen is a 12 pt loss.

New coach, new offense, on the road. Hard to see how this one is close, but that’s why they play the games, I guess.

"Should" is aspirational; if he had said "will", that would be predictive. :)

(08-17-2025 09:46 AM)georgewebb Wrote:  

(08-15-2025 08:52 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-15-2025 05:28 PM)Texasowl Wrote:  Rice should win by 3.

How do you figure? Owls are 13.5 pt underdogs and the closest prediction I’ve seen is a 12 pt loss.

New coach, new offense, on the road. Hard to see how this one is close, but that’s why they play the games, I guess.

"Should" is aspirational; if he had said "will", that would be predictive. :)

“Will” can also be used as a given name, implying certainty, namely, “it’s a given”.

Example:

Q. Will Rice win?
A. Will Rice will win!

Q. Will William Marsh Rice win?
A. William Rice should win!

Q. By what score should William Rice win?
A. William 28, LoL 26. It’s a given!

Q. E. D.