Travis Bradshaw News

Rice running back Charles Ross, tight end Vance McDonald and defensive back Kevin Gaddis were named to the Conference USA all-freshman team that was selected by the league's coaches.

Officially, the season is over for Rice , and the shock of allowing the third-most points in school history probably won't subside for weeks, maybe months.

Rice's Tyler Smith, right, finds it impossible to get past Houston's Brandon Brinkley in Saturday's 73-14 rout by UH.

Houston Cougars quarterback Case Keenum is on the Conference USA Player of the Week roll call for the sixth time this season.

UTEP set some dubious milestones against Rice on Saturday with regards to its turnovers.

In two games this month, UTEP junior running back Donald Buckram has not only carried 67 times for 475 yards and four touchdowns but also caught eight passes for 175 yards and another two scores.

Part of the job is not rooting for teams. You have to remain objective. With that said, I couldn't help but feel happy for the Owls, who don't have to answer questions about or contemplate a winless season any longer.

June Jones does not bring up SMU's dreadful history to his players. He figures they're fully aware of everything that has gone wrong the past two decades.

Shouldn't be leaving Dallas without a victory... WHAT I LIKED: - The use of the Wildcat/Thor or whatever it's called.

DALLAS Instead of taking a nine-point lead into halftime at Gerald Ford Stadium, Rice had its field goal blocked Saturday by SMU's Sterling Moore.

Travis Bradshaw started playing football in either second or third grade. Toren Dixon was 11.

Series Record: SMU leads 45-40-1. Last meeting: 2008, Rice 56-27. What's at Stake As they close in on bowl eligibility, the Mustangs look to stay in contention in the Conference USA race.

After the open week, Rice's Cheta Ozougwu was looking ahead to Saturday's game at SMU, and the junior defensive end casually tossed out what usually would be interpreted as harmless smack or bulletin board material Monday.

Nothing extremely fascinating from today's press conference, but I'll pass along what I didn't use in tomorrow's story, anyway.

In this Sept. 19, 2009, file photo, Rice safety Travis Bradshaw, right, watches as Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant, runs down field during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla.

G.J. Kinne threw for 251 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score as Tulsa rallied for a 27-10 win over Rice Saturday night in Houston, Texas.

FACTS & STATS: Site: Rice Stadium -- Houston, Texas. Television: CBSCSN. Home Record: Tulsa 1-0, Rice 0-1. Away Record: Tulsa 2-1, Rice 0-3. Neutral Record: Tulsa 0-0, Rice 0-0. Conference Record: Tulsa 1-0, Rice 0-1. Series Record: Rice leads, 7-6-1. GAME NOTES: Still looking for their first win of the season, the Rice Owls welcome the Tulsa ...

By halftime, it felt inadequate, but just imagine a few days from now. Imagine how insignificant the official record - the play-by-play summary maintained by the home team - will make Rice freshman cornerback Phillip Gaines' first-quarter hit seem in the Owls' 37-17 loss Saturday night to the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rice Stadium.

OSU 7, Houston 0 How: Dez Bryant 23-yard pass from Zac Robinson , 10:15. Drive: 60 yards in 10 plays, 4:45. Breakdown: On fourth-and-3 from the Rice 31, Robinson swings a pass to running back Keith Toston.

Zac Robinson's performance against Rice on Saturday might not quiet the Oklahoma State quarterback's critics.