The Red Zone Report - North Texas

2008 Rice Preview: Defense the key to Owls’ postseason hopes

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: , 2008 Rice football preview, Andrew Sendejo, Army, Austin Wilkinson, Bencil Smith, Brian Raines, C-USA, C-USA football, C.J. Ugokwe, Chance Talbert, Chase Clement, Cheta Ozougwu, Chris Ptaszek, Conference USA, Conference USA football, David Bailiff, David Berken, Gary Anderson, George Chukwu, Houston, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Joel Armstrong, Justin Abt, Justin Hill, Lute Barber, Marshall, Memphis, North Texas, Rice football, Rice football preview, Robby Heos, Robert Calhoun, Scott Mitchell, Scott Solomon, SMU, Southern Mississippi, Terrance Garmon, Texas, Toren Dixon, Tulane, Tulsa, Vanderbilt

After a seven-win season in 2006 and their first postseason berth since 1961, 2007 wasn't very kind to Rice. However, the league's top QB-WR combo could have the Owls in the hunt for a second bowl bid in three seasons, says Jake Keyes in his Rice preview.

2008 Tulsa Preview: Golden Hurricane Looking to Take Next Step

Posted By Jake Keyes On Wednesday, June 18th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Tulsa football preview, 2008 Tulsa preview, Alain Karatepeyan, Andrew Norman, Anthony Germany, Arkansas, Brandon Jones, Brandon Thomas, Brennan Marion, C-USA, Central Arkansas, Central Florida, Charles Clay, Charles Davis, Chris Chamberlain, Clark Harrell, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Courtney Tennial, David Johnson, George Clinkscale, GMAC Bowl, Gus Malzahn, Houston, Jacob Bower, Justin Morsey, Kaipo Sarkissian, Marshall, Mike Bryan, Moton Hopkins, Nelson Coleman, New Mexico, North Texas, Paul Smith, Rice, Rodrick Thomas, SMU, Tanner Antle, Tarrion Adams, Terrel Nemons, Todd Graham, Trae Johnson, Tulane, Tulsa football, Tyler Holmes, UAB, UCF, UTEP

Last season, the nation's top offense led Tulsa to 10 wins in Todd Graham's first year. This season, the Golden Hurricane will be chasing a Conference USA title, and in his Tulsa preview, Jake Keyes breaks down the talent that will lead them there.

Rebuilding North Texas and FIU should make big strides in 2008

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, May 15th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A'mod Ned, Cam Montgomery, Casey Fitzgerald, FIU, Florida International, Giovanni Vizza, Mario Cristobal, Micah Mosley, North Texas, Riley Dodge, Scott Bryant, Sun Belt Conference, Todd Dodge, UNT, Wayne Younger

Rebuilding is never an easy job, and along the way, there are going to be a lot of lumps and bumps. Last year was a rough one for first-year coaches Todd Dodge (North Texas) and Mario Cristobal (FIU), but what a difference a year can make - even if it was ... Continue Reading