10, 8, 5 and 3
No, those numbers aren’t from today’s lotto drawing. Instead, they are the number of victories Rice football has earned during the past four seasons. They represent a slow and steady decline toward the bottom of Conference USA.
If the numerical sequence continues, it could be another frustrating year for Rice students, alumni and fans. But perhaps 3-9 is the low point. With an influx of new coaches, the ascension of a promising quarterback and the preseason C-USA Defensive Player of the Year, it is quite possible the downtrend trend is over and Rice will return to relevance.