Rice fight! Never die!
Over half a century has passed since Rice last won a Conference USA football championship title. This year's team has a chance to change that. The 2013 Rice Owls tore a path through their competitors to become the C-USA West Division champions. With just one loss in the conference and just three overall, Rice football has proved to be a dominant force this year. Now our team will have a chance to win it all in the championship game against Marshall this Saturday at 11 a.m. at home in Rice Stadium.
However, despite an outstanding season, attendance has remained low at games. Years of apathy may have dampened enthusiasm among the student body, but if there were ever a time to overcome our sports lethargy, it is now. We have qualified for a bowl game, we are going to a championship game and we could possibly have the best season Rice has had in 56 years. There is no reason the student section should be sparsely populated this Saturday. To make the incentive a little sweeter, Rice is offering free tickets for the first 1,000 students to arrive at Tailgate Owley. After kickoff, tickets are still only $5. Bring Rice T-shirts, hats, socks, jewelry, posters, noise makers or anything with an owl on it and come out to our very own stadium to support the Owls.
After a season of big wins and big spirit, come show the Rice football players some love. Fill the stadium, scream and chant the Rice fight song, and show Marshall which is the better school.
Rice fight! Never die!
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