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.

AAC Football: Early Transfer Portal Results
The Transfer Portal opened this week and several AAC Football programs have already been significantly impacted. Here’s where things stand after a week of action. The first wave of transfers has hit the portal, with some AAC Football programs largely unaffected and others facing massive headwinds to find replacements by the time the Early Signing […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep 170 – Fifth Annual Roosties for Rice Football
The Rice football regular season is in the books. That means its time for our podcast awards, the fifth annual Roosties! 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 time to present our immediate […]

Rice Football 2023: NFL Owls Week 13 Roundup
Rice Football is well represented on 2023 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) This Week Result Next Week Denver Broncos Elijah […]

AAC Football 2023: Bowl Notes, Championship Game
SMU has won the 2023 AAC football championship. Now six teams venture on to bowl season, with the first game fast approaching. Matchups have been announced for the bowl season following plenty of drama and chaos along the way. Here are the reported pairings as of early Sunday evening: Team Opponent Bowl Time Date UTSA […]

Rice Football to play Texas State in SERVPRO First Responder’s Bowl
Rice football is going bowling. The Owls have been tabbed to face Texas State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. Rice Football returns to the postseason for the second time in as many years under head coach Mike Bloomgren. This time though, the Owls didn’t sneak in as a five-win team. Rice secured bowl eligibility […]

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