Mud Bowl, Anyone?
It's extra special to UH: On top of rivalry aspects to game, Cougars must beat Rice to go to bowl (Michael Murphy, Houston Chronicle)
Usually it's enough that a game against Rice means rivalries and bragging rights, but for the Houston Cougars, today's Bayou Bucket game against Rice at Robertson Stadium means much more.
Much, much more.
The Cougars, who entered the season expecting to challenge UTEP and Tulsa for Conference USA's West Division title, remain stalled at 5-5 after last week's loss to SMU and need a victory over the Owls to get the necessary sixth win for bowl eligibility.
The Fort Worth Bowl is interested in the Cougars, but bowl eligibility remains a stumbling block, so today's game — the first Conference USA clash between the longtime rivals — essentially becomes a bowl of sorts.
"Rice Bowl," anyone?
Mud Bowl is more like it.
UPDATE: UH wins, after making it interesting early. There are six teams eligible for the five C-USA bowls. Will UH get an invite?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 11/26/05 13:18 | Sports | Technorati
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