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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The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class just added some in the trenches. JUCO defensive lineman Brock Reddic has committed to the Owls. The first transfer addition to the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class is on the board. Following an initial build from the high school ranks, the Owls have nabbed a key player from the […]
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Know Your Foe: Rice Football vs South Florida
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 […]
Rice Football 2025: South Florida Game Week Practice Notes
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