From: rbutera@owlnet.rice.edu (Robert John Butera)
Subject: Rice 21 Texas 23
Organization: Rice University
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Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 03:38:33 GMT

A much closer game than (some) expected, though I agreed with the
goober-meister and thought Rice could pull this game out of their
sphincter, which they almost did.

The first half was pretty lame, and all Texas, who led 16-0 at the
half.   However, the Rice defense stiffened up quite a bit in the 
second half, and in the third quarter QB Bert Emmanuel was playing
like a Heisman candidate, pulling off some very nice plays and poving
that he really does run a 4.29 40.  Rice got two TD's in 12 or so
minutes, pulling up to 16-14.  UT pulled up 23-14, and Rice got a TD
with about 2:30 left on the clock.  However, on a UT 4th and 5 (or
so), Rice's defense didn't hold, and UT got the first down and ran
down the last minute or so. 

Some game notes:  Rice shot themselves in the foot when "delivery
time" came.  Rice made a beautiful Int that was run the the UT 25
or so.  They then attempted the fake field goal routine.  My
friend and I figured it out just looking at the lineup in the stands
(and we've only been to a couple of Rice games, so can't claim to
be serious team followers who know every game).  Texas saw it too - 
they caused a fumble, which was run for a TD, which was called back
due to a penalty, which put Rice out of field goal range and they
decided to punt.

Rice also made a nice fake punt on a 4th and 10 that kept their
drive for the final TD alive.

I can't say much about Texas, good or bad.  They just played a very
mediocre game, IMHO.  Nothing outstanding, but not many bloopers 
either.  I think this game showed that Rice can "hang with the big
boys" (if there are any left in the SWC).

ObCastrationNote:  I don't believe any cattle or fowl were castrated
                   before the game.

ObFanNote:  UT student fans are among the most obnoxious I've come 
            across in all the college games I've been to.  They're
            so obtuse, and can't be reasoned with.  I've always found
            Aggies more likely to engage in rational conversations ...

obMOBnote:  Excellent half-time show with a "nature" flacor to it.
            First they discussed the rare sightings of the "blue chip
            running back", mentioning a few cities that they had been
            seen in, from the west coast to Wisconsin.  "They thought
            one was sighted in Austin, but they found that they
            had not." :)  Then the SWC was likened to a delicate 
            ecosystem full of animals like owls and mustangs and bears
            and horned frogs, but the ecosystem was being threatened
            by evil developers who wanted to build a 110000 seat
            stadium.  The show ended with a dinosaur with SWC painted
            on it being destroyed by a giant hammer sent down from the
            upper deck on a guide wire.

            They may not be the best at playing or marching or their
            musical arrangements, but at least most of the crowd likes
            to watch them ...



-- 
Rob Butera - ECE grad student   Rice University, Houston, TX   rbutera@rice.edu

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