The 2023 'Owl Bowl' between Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Rice ended with Rice winning 24-21, securing their bowl eligibility with a 6-6 record. This victory marks the first time Rice has been bowl eligible without a 5-win APR exception since 2014. FAU finished the season at 4-8 under Tom Herman's leadership. The game saw FAU initially tying the score at 7-7, but Rice ultimately secured the win, ending FAU's season on a four-game skid.
Rice vaults past FAU in third quarter as Owls end season on four-game skid https://t.co/85CxG3hHa6
Rice is going bowling! The Owls (6-6) beat FAU to clinch bowl eligibility. First time Rice has reached six wins and been bowl eligible (w/o 5-win APR exception) since 2014. Big day on South Main for Mike Bloomgren and his team.
Rice seals a 24-21 win over FAU with a few kneeldowns. The Owls finish the season at 6-6 and will head to a bowl game. The Owls from FAU finish Tom Herman's first season in charge at 4-8.
RICE STOPS FAU!! THEY WILL KNEEL IT OUT FOR BOWL ELIGIBILITY!!
TD RICE!! 24-14!! So close to Bowl Eligibility. https://t.co/nSU1YjUqYI
Updating scoresโฆthe 2023 โOwl Bowlโ FL Atlantic at Rice is currently tied at 7-7โฆ https://t.co/i3geQO8IGF