Walk to Rice Stadium from Two Rows in the Village |
Get in line to buy a general admission ticket |
Pat likes the fact they left a zero off the price |
Behold, the "new" Rice Stadium |
No more rotten wooden seats and a cleaner endzone |
New scoreboard in the horseshoe as well |
Cougar band plays while the team warms up |
UH Engineering tailgates just outside the walls |
Nice little turnout for the UH tailgate party |
Rice band spells out Rice University in shorthand |
Rice band plays the Star Spangled Banner |
Fans line the field to welcome the Rice team |
Houston team enters the field before Rice |
The Rice team enters the field sporting new uniforms |
Rice kicks off, deferring to the 2nd half |
Senior Houston QB Kelvin Kolb ready for the ball |
Rice students sit left of the Houston fans |
Houston marches down the field for two quick TDs |
The first quarter belongs to the Houston Cougars |
But the second quarter belongs to the Rice Owls |
Rice takes the lead with 3 straight touchdowns |
Just eight minutes needed to take the lead |
Moments later, Rice is on the goal line again |
A blocked extra point gives Rice a 27-14 halftime lead |
Cougar band spells out a big H for halftime. |
Rice band "No!" in reference to the governor's race |
Misunderstood Rice halftime show prop |
Rice adds 3 but then Houston's offense reawakes |
A second touchdown pass ties the game at 30 |
The extrapoint gives Houston the lead |
Rice offense bogs down after the final 3 points |
Rice has 4th & 12 at the Houston 44yd line |
Houston intercepts the pass & runs out the clock |
Houston eeks out a win they had a 14 point line on |
Rice gave 'em hell but ran out of steam at the end |
David saw a great game for only $14 |
Walk back to Rice Village for more beer |