On the clock with … Spencer Stanley   Spencer Stanley, right,
with fellow Rice recruit Zach Espinosa. (Photo courtesy of
Spencer Stanley)  First in a series of question-and-answers with
some of the newest members of the Rice football team.  Question:
What influenced your decision to come to Rice?  Answer: Rice is
the perfect combination of athletics and academics for me. I
have two former teammates in high school that are on the
football team so naturally Rice is the perfect fit.  Q: How big
was your high school, Fort Worth Trinity Valley School, and did
Rice’s size factor in your decision?  A: My high school has
around 350-400 students. Rice’s smaller size was a major point
for me as far as the academics are concerned because I am used
to that kind of environment.  Q: What was the most memorable
part of the recruiting process?  A: Either when coach (Chris)
Thurmond called and offered me or (Feb. 1) when I signed my
letter of intent to Rice University.  Q: Least memorable?  A:
The whole process was pretty goo