Rice in a bowl

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– November 30, 2006Posted in: Current News

Rice in a bowl
TOMMY LAVERGNE
Rice University’s
Jarett Dillard pulls down a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to seal a
31-27 victory over Southern Methodist University in a Nov. 25 game that
clinched the Owls’ first bowl bid since 1961. The Owls have had a
remarkable season just one year after finishing 1-10. Under the
direction of rookie head coach Todd Graham, the Owls turned an 0-4
start into a 7-5 finish by winning six in a row — the team’s longest
winning streak since 1949. ”I’ve won a lot of football games at a lot
of places, but there’s something special going on at Rice right now,”
Graham said. ”Forty-five  years is way too long. We’ve just begun.” The
Owls will represent Conference USA in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Dec. 22.

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