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Update: Rice Football head coach Mike Bloomgren expected to return in 2022

November 28, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

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.

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Rice Football: APR Path to Bowl Eligibility Unlikely

Posted: November 27, 2025

Should there be a shortage of six-win teams, Rice football could turn to Academic Progress Rate to reach the postseason. How would that work? The simplest path to bowl eligibility for Rice football would be a win over South Florida on Saturday. A win over the Bulls would be the Owls’ sixth victory of the […]

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Know Your Foe: Rice Football vs South Florida

Posted: November 27, 2025

USF is next up on the 2025 Rice football schedule, so we’re going behind enemy lines with Bulls’ insider Seth Varnadore of the Bay Area Examiner. Bulls’ insider Seth Varnadore was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and South Florida. The answers below should […]

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Rice Football 2025: South Florida Game Week Practice Notes

Posted: November 26, 2025

Rice Football has a bowl game on the line against South Florida and is doing all they can to squeeze one more win from this schedule. Here’s the latest from the field. The offense took a step forward against North Texas, but there’s a long way to go to keep up with the elite teams […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 220 – Rice Football Outpaced by North Texas

Posted: November 25, 2025

Rice Football started fast but couldn’t finish against North Texas. What to take from the loss, which featured free ice cream and beer for students. For roughly one quarter, everything was looking good for Rice football. Then the North Texas offense took off and did not slow down. The Owls didn’t get the win, but […]

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Rice Football 2025: South Florida presser quotes and depth chart

Posted: November 25, 2025

Next up for Rice football, a road game against South Florida. 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 recapped the North Texas game and looked […]

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