Sam McGuffie

Sam McGuffie Pictures and Video

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Running back Sam McGuffie #2 of the Rice Owls is tackled by linebacker Keenan Robinson #1 of the Texas Longhorns at Reliant Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Getty Images)more pics »Sam McGuffie played an awesome game today for Rice Universtiy against the Texas Longhorns. McGuffie, a runningback who transferred from Michigan this year, had 14 carries for 47 yards in today's season opener, but the Rice team still struggled and ended up losing 34-17.

Sam McGuffie. (mlive.com)

Despite the loss, hopefully the Owls will be able to turn things around this season. McGuffie is optimistic that his skills will come through for the team. “What I did at Michigan wasn’t a good judge of what can really happen, what I can do,” McGuffie said in an earlier interview (via freep.com). “I got hurt and I was smaller. Mentally, I wasn’t there all the way. Where I was then, still being able to start, play and do all of that, I did OK. But in my eyes, it wasn’t anything."

McGuffie is from Cypress, Texas, and announced way back in 2008 he'd be leaving Michigan's team after suffering 3 concussions in his freshman year. He was a well-known player before stepping into Wolverine territory thanks to a YouTube video of him playing in high school. In just one game with the Wolverines, he got 131 yards rushing and 47 yards receiving. Not too shabby. Now just repeat with Rice, McGuffie!

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Sam McGuffie #2 of the Michigan Wolverines looks for running room during a first quarter run while playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on September 13, 2008 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame won the game 35-17. (Getty Images)more pics »
Sam McGuffie #2 of the Michigan Wolverines runs for a fourth quarter touchdown past Koa Misi #41 with Steven Threet #10 celebrating in the background on August 30, 2008 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Utah won the game 25-23. (Getty Images)more pics »
Pat Kuntz #96 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts after tackling Sam McGuffie #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first quarter on September 13, 2008 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (Getty Images)more pics »See a Sam McGuffie video: