RICE

tonight the birdman and i like rice, not as much as the mormons last night, but enough to take them over troy state. and since it's the only game on the schedule tonight you gotta take it. rice has been covering all year long in a tougher conference and despite being in a rare fav role should be able to get the job done tonight. this line moved down with word that starting rice qb chase clement was supposed to be out but it looks like he's going to play. after so many losing years rice finally is moving in the right direction and wont waste their first bowl appearance in 40+ years. me and birdman have both bought the hook.

RICE -4 (**)