The campuses of Houston and Rice are separated by 4.6 miles. No two college football stadiums are closer in proximity than those belonging to the programs residing in the nation’s fourth largest city.
“I’m not from Texas. I’m not from Houston. But being at Rice for so long, being a Rice football player has become a part of my identity, so this game has started becoming more and more meaningful for me,” Rice defensive end Ikenna Enechukwu said. “At this point it’s a full-fledged rivalry for me. I definitely have ill feelings toward these guys and definitely want to get revenge for last year.