The wait is over. The pads are on. Football season is finally approaching for the Rice Owls.
The Owls returned to the practice field toward the end of last week after delaying all practices on Saturday, September 6 due to COVID-19 related concerns and the need for faster, reliable testing results. The delay was a long and anxious wait for the players and coaching staff, but the notion of Rice playing football this fall is becoming increasingly certain.
“There were points throughout the summer where I thought there was very little chance anyone would play football this fall,” head coach Mike Bloomgren said.