Cornerback is the most peculiar position on the football field. It’s an isolated position and one of the only positions where a great player can be neutralized simply by being ignored. Those Saturdays and Sundays of being ignored on the field usually comes with the reward of respect and notoriety in the form of accolades…
The 2016 season has been a disappointing one for two sets of Owls: Florida Atlantic and Rice. Each entered their Week 11 clash with a 1-7 record, with each team’s one win coming against a non-BCS opponent. Both sets of Owls were coming off a brutal conference loss – Louisiana Tech handed Rice a 61-16…
Like any good researcher, Mark Schofield despises a small sample size. Unfortunately, prospect evaluation is almost always too early, or without all the information necessary. Thus, we have our series: On Two, in which Inside The Pylon examines two plays from a quarterback that address traits that scouts are talking about. Wait, what? The ability of a quarterback to quickly interpret and diagnose a defense, and then react appropriately,…
The remnants of Hurricane Patricia swept across Texas this weekend, bringing floods and providing a gloomy and wet backdrop for the non-conference tilt between the Army Black Knights and the Rice Owls. Mark Schofield looks at Rice driving late in the rain. While conditions were far less than optimal, the two teams provided the brave…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Hawaii Bowl preview, one of five games this week that take us through Christmas Eve. The Matchup WHO: Rice Owls (7-5) vs.…