Note: This story is featured in the 2026 edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football's Summer Magazine, which you can order here.
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College
'If Not Now, Then When?': Scott Abell's Vision for Rice Football
Scott Abell didn't come to Rice to simply reach bowl games. Entering Year 2, the Owls are chasing a higher standard: competing for the top half of the American Conference.
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