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Braggin' rights, division titles and pride at stake for these rivalries

By Graham Watson
ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Houston vs. Rice Pay for: Bayou Bucket Never before has the battle for the Bayou Bucket between Houston and Rice meant more than it does this year. The two rivals, whose stadiums are a mere six miles apart (the closest of any rivals), not only have braggin' rights on the line, but also a Conference USA West title. If Houston wins, the Cougars are the C-USA West champions. If Rice wins, it needs Tulsa to lose to Marshall to claim the crown and play for its first Conference USA title. "It' ...

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