September 11, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Rice football Assistant Offensive Line coach Clay Davie is the son of former Notre Dame football Head Coach Bob Davie (1997-2001).  Tomorrow afternoon, the #3 Irish football team hosts the Owls in South Bend. 

September 10, 2026

Trivia Question:
First, Walt Greenberg also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question.

Name the present member of the Rice football coaching staff whose father was a former Notre Dame football head coach.  Email your answer here

September 9, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Johnny Unitas attended the University of Louisville (class of 1955) and became the first quarterback in NFL history to eclipse 40,000 career passing yards.  On Friday, the Owls volleyball team hosts the #6 Cardinals at the Rice Invitational II.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

September 4, 2026

Trivia Answer:
Florida State alum Dick Howser ‘58 won three World Series titles, twice as a coach with the Yankees (1977-78) and once as a manager with the Royals (1985). The Dick Howser Trophy is bestowed annually to the national college baseball player of the year.  In 2010, the Trophy was awarded to Anthony Rendon

On Sunday, the #15 Seminoles soccer team hosts the Owls in Tallahassee.

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.  

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