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Rice defeated Colorado 28-14 in the 1938 Cotton Bowl.  Future Supreme Court justice Bryon “Whizzer” White threw a TD pass and returned an interception for another TD in a strong effort for the Buffaloes.  (Thanks, Tre Fischer!)

Tomorrow at 4:30 pm, Rice plays Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Championship in Waco.  

Trivia Question:
Who did Rice defeat in the 1938 Cotton Bowl (played January 1, 1938)?  For a bonus point, name the future Supreme Court justice who threw a TD pass and returned an interception for another TD in a strong effort for the losers.  Email your answer(s) here.

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Carly Graham was named C-USA Volleyball Tournament MVP over the weekend. Before her, Anota Adekunle was the last Owl to be C-USA Volleyball Tournament MVP (in 2018).  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

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Which Owl was named C-USA Volleyball Tournament MVP over the weekend?  For a bonus point, name the last Owl to be C-USA Volleyball Tournament MVP before her.  Email your answer(s) here.

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Bill Bradley, who delivered the Rice commencement address in 1995, was a two-time NBA champion with the New York Knicks (1970 and 1973).  (Thanks, Mike Ross and Elizabeth Gillis!)

Trivia Question:
Name the Rice commencement speaker who was a professional basketball player and won two NBA titles.  For a bonus point, name the team that he played for. Email your answer here.

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Kurt Vonnegut Jr, who delivered the Rice commencement address in 1988, was born on Armistice Day 1922 in Indianapolis and would have turned 100 on November 11 last week.  (Thanks, Mike Ross and Elizabeth Gillis!) 

Trivia Question:
Name the Rice commencement speaker who was born on Armistice Day 1922 in Indianapolis and would have turned 100 on November 11 last week. Email your answer here.

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Dominique Ennis is the current member of the Rice women’s basketball team whose brother Tyler played for the Rockets and other NBA teams.

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Yesterday’s delayed Rice Update was possibly not received by all subscribers. Therefore, I will repeat the trivia question tomorrow and will list all the winners on Friday. 

Trivia Question:
Name the current member of the Rice women’s basketball team whose brother played for the Rockets and other NBA teams.  Email your answer here.

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Dr. Frank Vandiver did not graduate from high school but earned a masters from UT and a PhD from Tulane and served as acting Rice president from 1969 to 1970 as well as University of North Texas president from 1979 to 1981 and Texas A&M president from 1981 to 1988.  Click here for the Rice News obituary dated January 13, 2005.

Today, Rice Swimming is hosting Tulane.