UH adds 13th football game against Rice
Hawaii defensive back Abraham Elimimian (37) knocks down a pass intended for Rice wide receiver Jeremy Hurd (13) during the first half of a game in Houston on Nov. 16, 2002.
Rice University has been added to the schedule as the University of Hawaii football team’s 13th game for 2014, the schools announced today.
They will play Oct. 4 in Houston. It will be their first meeting since 2004 they were Western Athletic Conference competitors.
The Owls were 10-4 and Conference USA champions in 2013.
Under terms of the agreement, UH said the Owls will play in Aloha Stadium at a yet to be determined date in 2018.
UH has played a 12-game schedule each of the past two seasons and athletic director Ben Jay sought a 13th game for 2014.
The Rainbow Warriors’ 2014 non-conference schedule also includes Washington, Oregon State, Northern Iowa and Colorado.
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