Pavithr Goli

SPORTS 11/18/20 12:12am

Trammell starts senior season with a bang

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice Owls football season has encountered several major hurdles this season. The team has played only two games thus far, and has had two games postponed due to COVID-19 safety precautions. However, a bright spot for the team has been its consistent offense, which has scored 32.0 points per game on average, ranking No. 45 in the nation. A key player contributing to the success of the Owls’ offense is senior wide receiver Austin Trammell.  

SPORTS 11/3/20 11:32am

Owls Pounce on Southern Miss

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice football team got their first win of the season this past Saturday against the University of Southern Mississippi. Playing an away game in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the Owls piled up 30 points on the Golden Eagles, giving up only six. Rice’s overall record is now 1-1, while Southern Miss has dropped to 1-5.

SPORTS 10/26/20 5:56pm

Quadruple doink: Owls drop home opener

By Pavithr Goli

This past Saturday afternoon, the Rice football team opened their season at an empty Rice Stadium against the Middle Tennessee State University. The Owls came back from a 15 point deficit in the second half to force overtime, but bad luck spelled defeat for Rice as they lost 40-34 in double OT. 

SPORTS 10/20/20 9:50pm

Experienced Linebackers to lead Owls’ Defense

By Pavithr Goli

When Rice football takes the field this Saturday, it will mark the second latest start to a season in school history. This year’s team will beat the record by only two days, which was set back in 1912, when the Owls opened their season on Oct. 26. 

SPORTS 10/13/20 11:03pm

Jack Fox punts his way from the Owls to the Lions

By Pavithr Goli

Although their season has not started yet, one bright spot for the Rice Owls football program has been former Rice punter and current NFL player Jack Fox. As the starting punter for the Detroit Lions, Fox has made waves in football due to his performance so far this season. An undrafted rookie, Fox is a star for the Lions, impressing football fans and pundits across the nation.  

SPORTS 9/15/20 9:23pm

Football freshmen adjust to student-athlete life

By Pavithr Goli

With numerous college football programs across the nation starting their season this past weekend, there has been an increased focus on freshmen football players who are transitioning to the rigor and toughness of college football while also trying to navigate through the precarious situation presented by the coronavirus pandemic.