Don't let your imagination run wild this evening. Owls-Red Raiders will not be available for your viewing pleasure - not on television, not online. Don't frustrate yourself trying to visualize what's going on at Jones AT&T Stadium. Make the smart, simple choice: follow the live chat at The R, and listen to the most skilled collection of broadcasters in the history of civilization.
David Saltzman (Play-by-Play), Nate Griffin (Analysis) and Jorge Vargas (Sideline) will join you at 5 for the Countdown to Kickoff on ESPN Radio 97.5 The Ticket. Here's the rundown:
5:00 - Scene setting from Jones AT&T Stadium. Ignore the jackhammers in the background.
5:05 - Rice Owls In Focus, with emphasis on the offense (Fanuzzi-Shepherd, tailbacks, etc.).
5:10 - Griffin chats with The Professor, Owls offensive coordinator/QB coach Ed Zaunbrecher.
5:15 - The discussion shifts to Texas Tech which, like Rice, is breaking in a new quarterback.
5:25 - More focus on the Owls, this time on the defense and its search for pride restoration.
5:30 - Griffin shares the plank with Red Raiders coach and Pepperdine Law grad Mike Leach.
5:35 - It's OK with MK. Is it? After last weekend, perhaps this segment needs a new name.
5:40 - It's a night game, so scores from around Conference USA and the nation are in order.
5:45 - David Bailiff speaks! Pretty sure Coach will put a positive spin on the proceedings.
As an aside, Kirk Herbsteit is a lucky man. Four sons?!? A father can only dream ...
David Saltzman (Play-by-Play), Nate Griffin (Analysis) and Jorge Vargas (Sideline) will join you at 5 for the Countdown to Kickoff on ESPN Radio 97.5 The Ticket. Here's the rundown:
5:00 - Scene setting from Jones AT&T Stadium. Ignore the jackhammers in the background.
5:05 - Rice Owls In Focus, with emphasis on the offense (Fanuzzi-Shepherd, tailbacks, etc.).
5:10 - Griffin chats with The Professor, Owls offensive coordinator/QB coach Ed Zaunbrecher.
5:15 - The discussion shifts to Texas Tech which, like Rice, is breaking in a new quarterback.
5:25 - More focus on the Owls, this time on the defense and its search for pride restoration.
5:30 - Griffin shares the plank with Red Raiders coach and Pepperdine Law grad Mike Leach.
5:35 - It's OK with MK. Is it? After last weekend, perhaps this segment needs a new name.
5:40 - It's a night game, so scores from around Conference USA and the nation are in order.
5:45 - David Bailiff speaks! Pretty sure Coach will put a positive spin on the proceedings.
As an aside, Kirk Herbsteit is a lucky man. Four sons?!? A father can only dream ...
Hi, MK! Thanks for setting up a game chat! :)
MK -- Live Chat is not working!!
There must be somebody on the Owl roster who can throw a pass with some zip on it. The defense is
playing its heart out and we can't throw a
Div. 1A pass that has a chance to allow the receivers to get clearance and let the offense
have a sustained drive. A repeat of last week
without UAB's Webb.
We need a quarterback who can throw the football,
not a "dying quail".