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.
The Roost Podcast | Ep 136 – Fourth Annual Roosties!
The 2022 Rice football regular season is over and there’s a bowl game on its way, but first, the fourth annual Roosties Award ceremony is here. There will be a time for a more formal set of Rice football postseason awards. From Team MVP to newcomers of the year, those awards are coming. First, it’s […]
Conference USA / AAC Coaching Carousel Updates
The coaching carousel has been in full swing since the regular season ended. Here are the relevant changes in Conference USA and the American. With the membership of both leagues in flux, there are folks tracking moves in both Conference USA and the American Athletic Conference as the coaching carousel continues to spin. Here’s the […]
Rice Football 2022: NFL Owls Week 13 Roundup
Rice Football is well represented on 2022 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 13. There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Team NFL Owl(s) Week 13 Result Week 14 Denver Broncos Calvin […]
Conference USA Football 2022: Bowl Notes, Championship Game
UTSA has won the 2022 Conference USA football championship. Now six teams venture on to bowl season, with the first game fast approaching. Here are the reported matchups as of early Sunday afternoon: Team Opponent Bowl Time Date MTSU SDSU Hawaii Bowl 8:00 pm ET Dec. 24 North Texas Boise St. Frisco Bowl 9:15 pm […]
Rice Football to play Southern Miss in Lending Tree Bowl
For the first time since 2014, Rice football is going to a bowl game. The Owls will play Southern Miss in the Lending Tree Bowl. Rice Football is back in the postseason. After finishing the regular season 5-7, the Owls qualified for bowl eligibility by way of Academic Progress Rate (APR), which rates programs based […]
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