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.

Rice Football 2025: NFL Owls Week 2 Roundup
Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 2. 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 Washington Commanders Luke […]

Rice Football 2025 Game Preview: Charlotte
Rice football is looking to kick off conference play with a win against Charlotte. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Both Rice football and Charlotte played FCS opponents last week and trailed in the first quarter against their respective foes. The Owls caught fire and rolled to a comfortable victory over Prairie […]

Rice Football Recruiting: WR Preston Jackson commits to Owls
An offensive difference maker is joining the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class. Wide receiver Preston Jackson has committed to the Owls. Concerns that a run-first offense would struggle to find dynamic receiver threats have largely proved overblown, to this point. The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class picked up another threat on the outside following an […]

The Roost Podcast | Ep 212 – Rice Football handles PVAMU
The first home win of the Scott Abell era is in the books with Rice Football besting Prairie View. Here are our reactions to the win. It wasn’t the prettiest victory, but Rice football controlled their Week 3 game against Prairie View A&M for four quarters, making the right adjustments in game and getting a […]

Rice Football soars past Prairie View A&M
Rice Football improved to 2-1 on the season with a comfortable win over Prairie View A&M, reaching season highs in scoring and total offense. Through their first two games, Rice football amassed 479 total yards. On Saturday night against Prairie View A&M, the Owls finished with 461 yards of total offense and 347 yards on […]
