Rodrigo Barnes:
Rodrigo Barnes’ New Book ‘The Bouncing Football; is an Emotional Biography (WRDE.com)

Rice Football:
Podcast Ep 78: Previewing North Texas Football with Matthew Brune (The Roost)

Rice Football:
McCaffrey Signs with Owls (Rice Owls)
Transfer QB Luke McCaffrey commits to Rice football (The Roost)

Rice Football:
Owls Place Four on Academic All-District Team (Rice Owls)
Podcast Ep 77: Previewing UTSA Football with Jared Kalmus (The Roost)

Bert Emanuel Jr:
Recently, Sam Khan profiled Cedar Ridge High School incoming senior QB Bert Emanuel Jr, the son of Bert Emanuel ’94, in The Athletic (subscriber content).  Presently, he has offers from TSU and Army.  This month, he plans to attend the SMU Showcase, the HBU Mega Camp and the Tennessee State Mega Camp as well as to visit Notre Dame and Michigan. 

Jarett Dillard:
Dillard Named to ’22 CFB Hall of Fame Ballot (Rice Owls)

Rice Football:
2021 Football Game Times Finalized (Rice Owls)
2021 Schedule and Kick times announced (The Roost)

Rice Football:
Rice Places Seven on Athlon’s Preseason List (Rice Owls)

Rice Football:
40th Bayou Bucket Set for 5:30 Kickoff (Rice Owls)

Sam Houston State Football:
Yesterday, Sam Houston State defeated South Dakota State, 23-21, to win their first FCS national championship.

Bearkat AD Bobby Williams Jr, who was a starter at wide receiver for the Owls, has 2 Rice degrees (B.A. in 1981 and a Master of Arts in 1982).  His father, the late Bobby Williams Sr., who played both football (he was a member of the 1958 Cotton Bowl team) and baseball for the Owls, graduated from Rice in 1958.