Rice Assistant Demoted
Charlie Rizzo replaced Roger Hinshaw as defensive coordinator at Rice on Tuesday, taking over a defense that has given up 50 points and more than 500 yards a game during an 0-4 start.
Rizzo, who joined the Rice staff in 1998, will also continue to coach the linebackers.
Hinshaw, defensive coordinator since 1998, will remain secondary coach.
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The New Orleans Bowl, scheduled Dec. 20, is moving from the Hurricane Katrina-damaged Louisiana Superdome to Cajun Field on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The game matches the Sun Belt Conference champion against a Conference USA opponent.
Two other major football games that traditionally were played in New Orleans -- the Sugar Bowl and the Bayou Classic -- have moved temporarily out of state because of hurricane damage.
The Sugar Bowl will be played in Atlanta, and the Bayou Classic has moved to Houston.
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