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Rice Football 2025: UTSA Game Week Practice Notes

October 9, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Figuring out third down and mixing in an ever-rotating cast of players were the focal points of prep this week as Rice football prepares for UTSA.

Rice football is beat up, but pushing ahead with one game standing between them and a much-needed bye week. Before they get their the Owls must figure out a plan to slow down UTSA, starting with finding ways to get off the field on defense. We touch on that and more in this week’s report from the practice field.

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