The Road to Respect: A Rice Dynasty: Turn it back to 1990

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In an Alternate Universe, the conference expansion of 1991 and beyond never happened

1990 was a great year in football. It was the year that Joe Paterno's dream of the East Coast Alliance formed. Since then pretty much everyone that has joined FBS has been an independent except for a few.

TV revenue is not a big issue with the NCAA Equal Revenue Act of 1994, where revenue is split based on wins and difficulty of schedule, not by conference.


ACC: Clemson, North Carolina, Maryland, NC State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Virginia

Big West: UNLV, San Jose State, Utah State, Nevada, Boise State, Fresno State, New Mexico State

Big 8: Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Kansas State, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa State

Big 10: Indiana, Purdue, Illinois, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Iowa, Minnesota


East Coast Alliance: Penn State, Syracuse, Pittsburg, West Virginia, Rutgers, Temple, Boston College


SWC: Texas A&M, Texas Tech, TCU, Texas, SMU, Houston, Baylor, Rice, Arkansas

MAC East: Miami (OH), Buffalo, Troy, Kent State, UMass, Ohio, Bowling Green, Akron

MAC West: Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Cincinnati, Central Michigan, Western Kentucky, Ball State

WAC: Air Force, San Diego State, BYU, Utah, Wyoming, UTEP, Hawai'i, Colorado State, New Mexico,

Pac 10: USC, UCLA, Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, California, Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State

SEC: Vanderbilt, Tennessee, LSU, Ole Miss, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi State, Kentucky


Everyone else is an independent.

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House Keeping

All American Difficulty
7 minute quarters

Sliders:
CPU: Everything is set to 55.

User: Offense is set at 20 for everything.
Defense: PC = 15, Int = 5, RD=10, Tackling = 15, FG Power = 30, FG ACC = 30, Punt Power = 30, Punt Accuracy = 30.


Recruiting
I will not be recruiting until I am a level 17 DC. I will be removing all 4* and above defensive players from the recruiting board until we have had a 10 win season, and no 5*'s until we have 3 10 wins in a row, or 2 BCS Bowl's, or go undefeated and have a 10 win season.

I will never recruit offense, and will not touch offensive players the CPU tries to recruit.

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Dynasty Setup

I simulated to 2024, and then took over Rice as a DC.

So it's a fun alternate universe!

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Matt Raymer Takes Over Rice Defense

Nobody will ever confuse Rice University with any of the larger South Western Conference Universities.

Texas A&M, Texas, Houston, SMU, even Arkansas have all won the SWC Conference Title since 1990. Rice has made 4 bowl games, their best season being 8-5 in 2013, and has not had a winning season (3 straight 6-7 finishes from 2014-2016, and the best one since then 5-7) since 2013.

Rice recently committed to upgrading the football program by adding Garin Justice last year, and Matt Raymer this year.

If Matt Raymer doesn't ring a bell, that's ok. He is a former New Mexico Lobo, who graduated in 2012. Raymer is a former walk on, and winner of Chuck Cummings Most Inspirational Award.

He was a computer engineering major, but the last 4 years he has spent coaching high school football, and Rice decided his blend of education and football experience is what they need!


Raymer inherits a bad defense, ranked #101 in the nation last year.

When asked how he feels about 2024 Rice he replied, "I feel like Rice is where I was when I walked on at New Mexico. In a spot where there is a lot of potential but work has to be done to shine. In 4 years I fully expect everyone to be talking about Rice, and not Houston!"

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Coaches Pre Season Top 25
1. Missouri (33)
2. Ohio State (25)
3. Clemson (1)
4. Syracuse (1)
5. Minnesota (5)
6. Texas A&M
7. USC
8. Vanderbilt
9. TCU
10. Southern Miss
11. Georgia State
12. Army
13. North Carolina
14. Tennessee
15. LSU
16. Ole Miss
17. Maryland
18. Auburn
19. Florida
20. Navy
21. Western Michigan
22. Oklahoma
23. Penn State
24. Wisconson
25. Pittsburg

Top 25 Pre-Season Take Aways

Defending champions Vanderbilt came in #8, while runner up Missouri gets the benefit of the doubt with #1. Missouri's 56 straight game winning streak was snapped by Vanderbilt 31-17 in the championship last year, but Missouri's depth gets them the nod.


Meanwhile Minnesota and Ohio State appear on a collision course for November 9th.

Missouri and #6 Texas A&M have a date on 11-23.

Texas A&M is a glutton for punishment. They kick off vs #4 Syracuse, then face #9 TCU to close out September, then host #1 Missouri at the end of November!

Rice Schedule

• 8-24 at #1 Missouri
• 8-31 at Arkansas
• 9-07 hosting #4 Syracuse
• 10-05 hosting Tulsa
• 10-12 hosting North Texas
• 10-19 hosting #6 Texas A&M
• 10-26 at Texas Tech University
• 11-02 at #9 TCU
• 11-09 hosting Texas
• 11-16 hosting Houston
• 11-23 hosting SMU
• 11-30 at Baylor

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Meet the Owl's

Meet the Rice Owl's Offense for 2024!

They look to run Offensive Coordinator Jerry Mack's Spread Offense based off of 2013 TCU.

Rice Owls
#	OFFENSE	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE
16	Maurice Griffin	QB	SR(RS)	6'3	216
15	Chris Hamilton	QB	FR(RS)	6'2	228
13	Jeff Williamson	QB	SO	6'1	210
19	Josh Griffin	QB	FR(RS)	6'2	213
23	Reggie Branch	HB	JR	6'3	223
42	Tony Stevenson	HB	JR(RS)	6'1	217
21	Jimmy Mitchell	HB	SO(RS)	6'0	218
39	Michael Washington	HB	JR(RS)	5'11	215
37	Paul Gray	HB	FR	6'0	213
43	Chad Bowers	FB	JR	5'11	235
26	Jason Moss	FB	JR(RS)	6'3	224
85	Brandon Newton	WR	JR(RS)	6'2	206
87	Pat Moses	WR	JR	6'1	192
86	Chris Ostrander	WR	SR(RS)	6'4	221
82	Rob Brown	WR	SR(RS)	6'2	226
79	Chauncy Frank	WR	FR	6'0	204
84	Dante Manson	WR	FR	6'0	184
88	Antwan Sanchez	WR	FR	6'1	202
89	Jeff Pruitt	WR	FR	6'0	192
83	Case Mason	TE	FR	6'4	242
81	Nate Thomas	TE	FR	6'3	225
80	Jermaine Payne	TE	FR	6'4	252
65	Jim Rosario	LT	JR(RS)	6'6	291
63	T.J. Matthews	LT	FR(RS)	6'5	305
70	Jeff Newell	LG	SR(RS)	6'3	317
74	Antonio Cox	LG	FR(RS)	6'4	335
71	Robby Brown	C	JR(RS)	6'2	315
62	Albert Baker	C	FR	6'4	275
73	Alex Johnson	RG	SR	6'1	321
61	Anthony Reed	RG	JR(RS)	6'5	319
75	Andrew Carter	RG	FR	6'4	291
68	Mike Jones	RT	JR	6'5	339
60	Kevin Miller	RT	SO(RS)	6'5	322

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Predictions for 2024

ACC:

1. 1. Virginia (8-4)
2. 2. Wake Forest (7-5)
3. 3. Maryland (9-3)
4. 4. North Carolina (9-3)
5. 5. Duke (5-7)
6. 6. Clemson (5-7)
7. 7. NC State (5-7)
8. 8. Georgia Tech (4-8)

Big 8:

1. Missouri (11-0)
2. Oklahoma (10-2)
3. Nebraska (9-3)
4. Colorado (7-5)
5. Kansas (4-8)
6. Iowa State (4-8)
7. Kansas State (3-9)
8. Oklahoma State (3-9)

Big 10:

1. Ohio State (11-1)
2. Iowa (10-2)
3. Minnesota (9-3)
4. Illinois (7-5)
5. Purdue (7-5)
6. Indiana (7-5)
7. Wisconsin (6-6)
8. Michigan (6-6)
9. Michigan State (6-6)
10. Northwestern (3-9)

Big West:

1. UNLC (9-3)
2. Fresno State (8-4)
3. San Jose State (7-5)
4. Boise State (6-5)
5. Utah State (6-6)
6. Nevada (7-5)
7. New Mexico State (2-10)

East Coast Alliance:

1. Penn State (10-2)
2. Syracuse (11-1)
3. West Virginia (8-4)
4. Boston College (8-4)
5. Rutgers (6-6)
6. Temple (5-7)
7. Pittsburg (4-8)

MAC:

1. Northern Illinois (12-0)
2. Western Michigan (11-1)
3. Ohio (9-3)
4. Cincinnati (6-6)
5. Bowling Green (5-7)
6. Western Kentucky (6-6)
7. Troy (6-5)
8. Central Michigan (5-6)
9. Ball State (5-7)
10. Miami (OH) )5-7)
11. Buffalo (4-8)
12. Akron (4-8)
13. Kent State (3-9)
14. Toledo (3-9)
15. Eastern Michigan (3-9)
16. UMASS (2-10)

PAC10:

1. USC (11-1)
2. Washington (11-1)
3. Oregon State (11-1)
4. Stanford (7-5)
5. California (6-6)
6. Oregon (6-6)
7. Arizona (6-6)
8. Arizona State (5-7)
9. UCLA (4-8)
10. Washington State (1-11)

SEC:

1. Vanderbilt (12-0)
2. Auburn (10-2)
3. Florida (10-2)
4. Ole Miss (7-5)
5. Tennessee (6-6)
6. LSU (8-4)
7. Alabama (3-9)
8. Georgia (2-10)
9. Kentucky (1-11)
10. Mississippi State (2-10)

SWC:

1. Texas (10-1)
2. TCU (10-2)
3. Texas Tech (8-4)
4. Houston (9-3)
5. Texas A&M (6-6)
6. Arkansas (7-5)
7. SMU (5-7)
8. Rice (4-8)
9. Baylor (3-9)

WAC:

1. San Diego State University (9-2)
2. UTEP (10-2)
3. Air Force (8-4)
4. Wyoming (7-5)
5. Utah (7-5)
6. Colorado State (7-5)
7. New Mexico (5-7)
8. Hawai'i (1-11)
9. BYU (0-12)

Independents:

1. South Carolina (11-0)
2. Navy (12-0)
3. UCF (12-0)
4. Tulane (11-1)
5. Arkansas State (11-1)
6. UAB (10-2)
7. Marshall (10-2)
8. South Alabama (10-2)
9. Virginia Tech (9-3)
10. Southern Mississippi (8-4)

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Rice Owl's 2024 Defense
#	DEFENSE	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE
66	Rocky Walker	LE	SO(RS)	6'3	259
93	Kerry Glover	LE	JR	6'2	241
92	Michael Gary	RE	SO	6'2	254
90	Gary Barron	RE	SR(RS)	6'2	251
94	Corey Ryan	RE	SO(RS)	6'2	267
95	Jon Weaver	RE	FR(RS)	6'4	249
97	Alex Davis	RE	JR(RS)	6'6	240
99	Paris Singleton	DT	JR(RS)	6'1	288
64	John Mitchell	DT	JR(RS)	6'0	287
96	Greg Jackson	DT	SO	6'1	292
98	Brenton Renyolds	DT	FR(RS)	6'5	309
91	Titus Johnson	DT	FR	6'2	298
53	John Matthews	LOLB	SR(RS)	6'3	232
54	Tim Hayes	LOLB	FR(RS)	6'2	235
58	Keith Whitlock	LOLB	SR(RS)	6'4	257
55	Daniel Walker	LOLB	FR	6'3	235
52	Brandon Smith	LOLB	FR	6'3	238
56	Jonathan Horton	MLB	FR(RS)	6'1	251
50	C.J. Hicks	MLB	SO(RS)	6'0	236
59	Quentin Riggs	MLB	FR	6'0	235
51	Omarr Riggs	ROLB	FR	6'4	227
45	Adam Cook	CB	SR(RS)	6'0	195
22	Deshawn Fowler	CB	JR	6'2	181
40	Joseph Amos	CB	SO(RS)	5'10	179
28	Steven Brown	CB	SR(RS)	5'11	180
29	Steven Taylor	CB	SR(RS)	6'2	207
46	Andy Langford	CB	SO(RS)	5'11	175
44	Lance Roach	CB	FR	6'0	170
30	Mark Dunlap	FS	FR	6'0	198
24	Chris Thomas	FS	SO(RS)	6'1	213
20	Victor Murphy	FS	FR	5'11	173
35	Doug Fields	SS	FR	6'2	187
27	Marcus Jackson	SS	FR(RS)	6'1	208
25	James Hayden	SS	SO(RS)	6'2	214
#	SPECIAL TEAMS	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE
14	Kyle Hammond	K	SO	6'0	179
17	Tim Johnson	P	SO	6'0	185