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 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 […]
Rice Football 2025: Bowl Week Practice Notes 1
Rice Football is postseason-bound and will have the vast majority of its starting roster intact for the Armed Forces Bowl. Here’s the latest from the practice field this week. Finals are winding down, but the Rice football season is starting to ramp back up. After a brief break between official practices, the team returned to […]
Rice Football 2025: Armed Forces Bowl presser quotes and depth chart
Next up for Rice football, the Armed Forces Bowl against Texas State. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Scott Abell and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They previewed the Armed Forces Bowl game […]
