Rice 2014 news

A knee injury will sideline one of Rice’s projected defensive starters this fall. Stuart Mouchantaf, a defensive tackle, will miss the 2014 season according to a statement released by the university Thursday.

In a press release Monday, Rice announced that James Hairston has transferred into the Owls football program. Hairston had spent the past three seasons at LSU as the Tigers’ kickoff specialist.

A desire to kick field goals and extra points led Hairston to Rice, where his grandfather (1953-55) and an uncle (1993-95) were three-year letter winners on the football team.

Because Hairston received a degree from LSU this past May, he will be eligible to play for Rice immediately in 2014.

The college football career for offensive lineman Drew Carroll has come to an end due to a kidney disease. The Rice player announced his decision to step away form football to his teammates this week.