Matthew Bartlett
The 2027 Rice Football Recruiting class is set up for success in the trenches with another pledge up front. Offensive lineman Jacobe Cherry has committed to the Owls. It shouldn’t be surprising that a run-first offense is prioritizing the offensive trenches, and that’s exactly where the 2027 Rice Football recruiting class is building its foundation … Read more
The American Conference discontinued its preseason media poll without notice prior to the 2025 season. The Roost is keeping this historical record alive. With no current indication that the American Conference is going to reverse course and reinstitute its preseason Media Poll, we’re starting to collect submissions once again for an independent poll. Last year, … Read more
A long-discussed five-year eligibility ruling for NCAA D1 athletes has been unanimously approved, paving the way for significant changes moving forward. The Division 1 Cabinet unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve an “age-based eligibility model“. More specifically, that D1 athletes would have five years of eligibility, beginning the academic year after they turn 19 years … Read more