Participating students started on the field, going through drills, catching passes, tackling dummies and even rehearsing touchdown celebrations while being coached by some of the Rice Football staff. They then transitioned into the team meeting room, where they met with Coach Bloomgren and a few Rice players, who went through some of the basics of the game. After the on- and off-field lessons, they left with international football clinic T-shirts and a newfound interest in Rice Football one week before the season-opening game.

The Owls will kick off the 2024 football season at Rice Stadium Aug. 31 versus nonconference foe Sam Houston State University.

To learn more about Rice Football, visit riceowls.com/sports/football.