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Rice Football 2024 Spring Notebook 10: Unanswered Questions
A few outstanding questions remain for Rice football after the conclusion of spring practice. Let’s address a few unknowns and potential concerns. It was largely an encouraging spring for Rice football. Both sides of the ball had their moments. New quarterback EJ Warner looked poised and productive in just a few short weeks. The coaching […]
The Roost Podcast | Ep 173 – Rice Football Spring Ball Review
Rice football has officially concluded a successful set of spring practices, generating optimism. How much faith is reasonable at this juncture? Several weeks of Rice football spring practices are in the books and the general sentiment from South Main was positive for both sides of the ball. Several players and position groups have earned their […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Notebook 9: Offensive Takeaways
A new Rice football quarterback debuted and a host of pass catchers made their marks. Here’s what we learned from that side of the ball during spring practices. EJ Warner looked the part in his first-ever snaps in a Rice football uniform, but he wasn’t the only standout from the offense this spring. Without the […]
Rice Football Recruiting: Georgia transfer OL Chad Lindberg commits to Owls
The first big Rice football recruiting pickup of the post-spring Transfer Portal cycle is in. Former Georgia offensive lineman Chad Lindberg has committed to the Owls. An offensive line coach at heart, head coach Mike Bloomgren would be hard-pressed to ever say he has enough offensive linemen. Days removed from a spring game that featured […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Notebook 8: Defensive Takeaways
A veteran Rice football defense showcased plenty of up-and-coming talent. Here’s what we learned from that side of the ball during spring practices. The offense won the first scrimmage, but it was the Rice football defense that stood tall in the spring game, stonewalling the Owls’ best offensive weapons when pitting best against best. What […]
Rice Football Recruiting: RB D’Andre Hardeman commits to Owls
The 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has doubled in size, adding its second commitment in the form of North Shore running back D’Andre Hardeman. A highly attended spring game has paid its first dividend. Days removed from dozens of high school players descending on South Main, the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class has added another […]
Defense shines, Offense responds in 2024 Rice Football Spring Game
Rice Football concluded its spring practices with the annual Blue and Gray Spring Game. Here’s what we learned from the exhibition on Saturday. A productive spring for Rice football wrapped up on Saturday afternoon at Historic Rice Stadium. By score, the offense defeated the defense 48-23, but the real story was a dominant defensive showing […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Practice Notebook 6: Wideout Roundup
Wide receiver has been an interesting position to follow in Rice football spring practice. What have we learned from the relatively young room? It’s been a spring of change for the Rice football wide receivers. Bobby Kennedy is the Owls’ only new position coach, taking over in the room for Mike Kershaw, who departed in […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Practice Notebook 5: Scrimmage 2
The defense punched back in the second scrimmage of Rice football spring practices, dominating the afternoon after the offense started the week strong. On a beautiful spring afternoon, the Rice football defense roared back to life in the second scrimmage of spring practices, emphatically declaring their preeminence against the offenses’ best. In the words of […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Practice Notebook 4: Halfway Point Observations
Rice football is halfway done with spring practices and things continue to go smoothly as the Owls’ experienced roster works to improve. There’s been less Rice football 101 this spring as an experienced roster transitions from learning the basics to perfecting their craft. That’s been a theme throughout the last two and a half weeks […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Practice Notebook 3: Scrimmage 1
Rice football wrapped up its first scrimmage of spring practice on Saturday which began with the offense marching down the field for a touchdown. Head coach Mike Bloomgren said he was “incredibly pleased” when the first scrimmage of the spring concluded on Saturday. Rice football got some splash plays from their offense, a few defensive […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Practice Notebook 2: From the Trenches
Spring is meant to be a time for improvement and learning. That’s been the theme from Rice football on the practice field this week. Rice football returned from spring break and got back on the practice field this week. There were standouts at all levels, but the trenches stuck out the most. The offensive line […]
Rice Football 2024 Spring Practice Notebook 1: Spring Intros
The 2024 Rice Football spring practices are officially underway. Here’s the latest on the roster and their plans this spring. Rice football was back on the grass for the first week of spring practices this week. The Owls will have a short hiatus for spring break, then return to finish the final four weeks of […]
2024 Rice Football Schedule Announced
The 2024 Rice Football schedule was released by the American Conference on Thursday, including a full 12-game slate. Opponents have been known for some time, but now we have dates. All of a sudden the 2024 Rice football season is starting to take shape following an announcement by the conference office on Thursday that laid […]
Biggest questions for Rice Football spring ball: February 2024 Q&A
With Rice football set to open spring practice at the beginning of March, this month’s Q&A gets a jump start on key questions for the spring. Basketball season is winding down. Baseball season is starting up. For Rice football, though, something is going on year-round. The latter was the focus of this month’s Q&A, specifically […]
The Roost Podcast | Ep 172 – Rice Football Offseason Roundup
A lot has happened since the Rice football season ended. The Owls have signed new players, added a new assistant and more. We recap the news. Once again, Rice football has made program history, signing the highest-rated class in school history. That feat included a couple of big wins in the run up to National […]
Bobby Kennedy named Rice Football WR Coach
Rice football has a new position coach. The Owls have announced the addition of wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy. Bobby Kennedy has been named the wide receivers coach for Rice football by head coach Mike Bloomgren. He takes over the spot left by Mike Kershaw, who departed this offseason to be the head coach at […]
Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking Down the 2024 Signees – Defense
The 2024 Rice Football Recruiting class includes several hand-picked impact players on defense. Here’s how that side of the ball stacks up. With the addition of 10 players on National Signing Day, the 2024 Rice football recruiting class has grown to 23 players. Of those players, 16 are current high school seniors and nine play […]
Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking Down the 2024 Signees – Offense
The 2024 Rice Football Recruiting class is loaded with a top-flight quarterback and lots of skill talent. Here’s how this side of the ball stacks up. With the addition of 10 players on National Signing Day, the 2024 Rice football recruiting class has grown to 23 players. Of those players, 16 are current high school […]
Rice Football Recruiting: 2024 National Signing Day Live Blog
The 2024 Rice Football Recruiting class wraps up on National Signing Day. Follow all the action here as the Owls close out the class. National Signing Day marks the culmination of the 2024 Rice Football recruiting class. This live tracker will follow all the latest news and updates throughout the day, with further updates on […]
Rice Football Recruiting: WR Graham Walker commits to Owls
The 2024 Rice Football recruiting class keeps getting better. The Owls have landed a commitment from Brown WR Graham Walker. National Signing Day is right around the corner and the 2024 Rice Football recruiting class just keeps getting better. Not long after landing a commitment from the highest-rated high school recruit in program history, the […]
2024 Rice Football Recruiting Class pickup up steam before NSD
As National Signing Day nears, the 2024 Rice Football Recruiting class (and the 2025 class) keeps getting better and better. Here’s the latest. Big moves since the Early Signing Period
Grab Bag: What’s going on around Rice Athletics? Jan 2024 Q&A
Rather than drill down on one topic, subscribers had a variety of questions this month touching all areas of Rice Athletics. We hit on them all. A lot is going on around Rice Athletics right as the new year begins. This mailbag touches on a host of topics ranging from Scott Pera’s coaching tenure and […]
Rice Football Recruiting: DB Lavonte Johnson commits to Owls
The 2024 Rice Football recruiting class picked up a massive late cycle get, adding DB Lavonte Johnson, the highest-rated commit in program history. One of the higher-rated unsigned players following the early signing period, North Shore defensive back Lavonte Johnson has his fair share of opportunities to play at the next level. With time ticking […]
Rice Football 2023 Team MVP: JT Daniels
This offseason Mike Bloomgren finally landed quarterback JT Daniels. The veteran quarterback delivered and became the 2023 Rice Football Team MVP. It’s not every day national news media are buzzing about the latest happenings on South Main, but that was certainly the case when word broke last winter that long-traveled quarterback JT Daniels was headed […]
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