Who plays in the Bayou Bucket?
“But it’s so valuable when you win it.” When the Rice football team hosts the University of Houston this Saturday, the two teams compete for the right to lift the Bucket, a 47-year-old dented piece of metal mounted on a trophy that has been awarded to the winner of every Rice-UH football game since 1974.
Who is Rice rival?
| Rice Owls football | |
|---|---|
| Conference titles | 8 (1934, 1937, 1946, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1994, 2013) |
| Division titles | 2 (2008, 2013) |
| Rivalries | SMU (rivalry) Houston (rivalry) Texas (rivalry) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 6 |
Who is UH rival?
Rice University
Houston’s most meaningful current rivalry is with cross-town Rice University, which is a member of Conference USA. The Cougars and Rice Owls have competed in football, annually with a few exceptions, for a trophy known as the “Bayou Bucket”, referencing one of the city of Houston’s nicknames as the “Bayou City.”
Does Rice University have football?
2022 Football Roster – Rice University Athletics.
Has rice beaten Texas?
Since 1966, Rice has only defeated Texas one time. It came in 1994, when the Longhorns traveled to Houston and fell to the Owls 19-17. From 1930-1960, which was the only time Rice was considered to have the slight edge over the Longhorns, the Owls recorded 17 of their 21 total wins over Texas.
Is Houston joining the Big 12?
Cincinnati, Houston and UCF will officially join the Big 12 on July 1, 2023, after reaching an exit agreement with the American Athletic Conference, the league and schools announced Friday.
Who beat Houston in final 4?
Villanova
Villanova outlasts Houston to head back to the Final Four Villanova led the entire game and had a comfortable lead throughout much of the second half.
Who is leaving and joining the Big 12?
Cincinnati, Houston and UCF have reached an agreement on a deal to exit the AAC and join the Big 12 in the summer of 2023. AAC commissioner Mike Aresco released a statement Friday morning to formalize the move.
Did Sean Taylor have siblings?
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