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The Roost Podcast | Ep 90 – Rice Football vs Arkansas Debrief

September 8, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

Matthew and Carter break down the first game of the 2021 Rice Football season this week, discussing the highs and lows of the Owls vs Arkansas.

There was a mix of good and bad takeaways from the first Rice football game of the season. The Owls opened up a halftime lead against Arkansas, but could not hold the line in the fourth quarter. How the quarterback puzzle fit into the loss, thoughts on it going forward and more will be directed in this week’s show.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 90.

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  • Rice Football vs Arkansas Game Debrief 
    • The secondary was superb, even with the fourth quarter lull
    • The front seven was good, but has opportunities to grow
    • Stopping the run and running the ball were both areas that need to be fixed
    • What should we make of the quarterback rotation? Will things be different next week?
    • One quick look ahead at key matchups against Houston

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