I wanted to give yall a quick update with the news breaking on Sunday. Chris Vannini of The Athletic was first to report Rice head coach Mike Bloomgren would be back in 2022. This lines up with conversations I’ve had in recent weeks. Every indication up to this point has been that Bloomgren would return in 2022. This is not a surprise.
Obviously, this has significant ramifications on the outlook for Rice football in 2022 and beyond. Here’s a quick reaction video posted for our subscribers on Patreon. We’ll also have further discussion on The Roost Podcast this week as well as a more detailed review of some of the key decision points and factors soon.
Rice Athletics: Top 10 Moments from 2025
2025 was filled with highs and lows for Rice Athletics. The Roost picked out 10 moments that stood out the most along the way. 10. Rice Football defeats Louisiana in Scott Abell’s debut On the road as double-digit underdogs against a team that played for a conference championship the season prior, Abell’s track record of […]
Rice Football Recruiting: ATH Sawyer Rice commits to Owls
The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class got a late Christmas present, picking up a pledge from a versatile playmaker. Sawyer Rice has committed to the Owls. The Early Signing Period in mid-December represented the first big push for the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class, but spots were left open for select additions to that initial […]
Rice Football Quarterback Chase Jenkins to Enter Transfer Portal
Rice Football will have a new QB1 for the Armed Forces Bowl and beyond. Starter Chase Jenkins has opted out of the game and intends to enter the Transfer Portal. The first wave of Rice football potential Transfer Portal entrants came in the days following the end of the Owls’ regular season. During that period, […]
Armed Forces Bowl Preview: Rice Football vs Texas State
Rice football draws another postseason bout with Texas State, this time in the Armed Forces Bowl. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Rice football and Texas State entered the final week of the regular season one win shy of securing bowl eligibility. Texas State got that all-important sixth win, defeating South […]
Rice Football 2025: Bowl Week Practice Notes 2
Rice Football takes on Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl just after the Christmas break. Here’s the latest from the practice field this week. The first week of Rice Football bowl practices was geared toward developing younger players. Things shifted toward preparing for Texas State after that, as the team began installing its gameplan […]
