Rice University is offering students free beer, ice cream, T-shirts and more in effort to draw a big crowd for its Senior Day game against No. 22 North Texas on Saturday at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Rice University’s football team is playing in prime time on Saturday night in Houston, hosting the University of North Texas in one of the Owls’ biggest games of the season. They're giving out free beer to shore up student turnout.

The Rice Owls football program has its biggest game of the year on Saturday when it plays host to in-state rival and Playoff hopeful

Rice University has never exactly been known to be a hotbed for college football. Even so, the school does house the great benefit of being located in Houston and, as most of us have probably realized by now, football always tends to hit a little different in the state of Texas.

C.E. King running back Dionne Sims and Cy Ranch defensive lineman Quincy Tchikou were among 18 players who signed with the Rice Owls on Wednesday. Rice coach Scott Abell was so excited about his first full class with the Owls since taking over last November that he called it "the highest rated recruiting class in Rice football history."

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The incentive Rice University gave its students to go to the final home game of the season had some buzzing.

Rice University is planning to give out free beer, a free T-shirt, and free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for their final home game.

Rice Athletic Director Tommy McClelland wants to make Rice Stadium a top destination for college football fans while still embracing its foundation. On Thursday, Rice University unveiled the "Gateway Project," a $120-million initiative connecting the ...

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