Rice enters the 2020s as one of the hottest programs in the state. The Owls’ three-game winning streak stands alone as the longest even in the state, even though it was the only three wins Rice collected a season ago.
In those final games, the vision for the program started coming together. The Owls rushed for 533 yards on 4.5 yards per carry down the stretch and held in-state opponents North Texas and UTEP to a combined 30 points. Some key pieces are gone, but improved recruiting should help the momentum keep going.