With all the problems Rice has had over the last several years, I was amazed that Rice appeared to play so well for much of the game, and A&M appeared to be so average, with the exception of two or three big plays, considering all the pre-game hype.

Manziel has talent, but with all the short fields he had and the couple of free plays we gave him, (Seinfeld-esque running speed) it was hard to see his alleged greatness on this day.

Also of note, Rice suspended its two best players for the entire game, not just one half, for violating team rules, so Rice was severely undermanned and still held its own much of the game.

For Rice fans, it has been a long, long time since Rice played straight-up even for most of a game against a big school like yours. A couple of lucky bounces for Rice and against A&M and this would have been an upset on the level of Appy State vs Michigan, 'cept I think Rice might actually be good this year for a real change. We shall see.

Would be nice if we could see you in the Liberty bowl this year, before CUSA heads to completely Sun-Belt league next season. Enjoy the SEC and Alabama. Hope you were holding back this week. If not, will be a long season.