September 2, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Paul DePodesta, the father of Rice baseball fall roster freshman member Evan DePodesta, has worked for both the Cleveland Indians baseball team and the Cleveland Browns football team.  Presently, he is President – Baseball Operations for the Colorado Rockies.  Read more.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

August 28, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Mississippi State alum John Grisham is the author of more than fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers. On Sunday, Owls volleyball plays the Bulldogs at the Jaguar Classic in Mobile AL.  

August 26, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Vanderbilt alumni Watson Brown (1984-85) and Jess Neely (1940-66) were head football coaches at Rice. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

Tomorrow, Owls soccer hosts the Commodores at Holloway Field.

August 21, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Renée Elise Goldsberry originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton”, winning the 2016 Tony Award for best featured actress in a musical.  Her mother, Betty Sanders, an industrial psychologist, earned her doctorate from Rice in 1984.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

August 19, 2026

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Bev Schorre for the guest trivia question!

In fact, four Rice football lettermen have appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated: Earl Cooper, Darryl Grant, Tobin Rote and Frank Ryan. Also, Rice baseball letterman Anthony Rendon and Rice track letterman Fred Hansen have appeared on the SI cover:  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)