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Rice Football 2020: NFL Owls Week 15 Stats Update

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Rice Football is well represented on 2020 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 15.

There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player.

Week 15 results

Cincinnati (Covington) def. Pittsburgh (Boswell, McDonald), 27-17
Dallas def. San Francisco (Walter), 41-33
Cleveland (Sendejo) def. New York Giants, 20-6
Tennessee def. Detroit (Fox), 46-25
Buffalo def. Denver (Anderson, Callahan), 48-19
Indianapolis def. Houston (Gaines), 27-20 

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos

After starting in Week 14, Anderson returned to playing primarily special teams this week against the Bills. He’s made two starts this season. The Broncos visit the Chargers in Week 16.

Vance McDonald – TE, Steelers

McDonald was active in the game for the Steelers on Monday Night Football but didn’t see any passes thrown his way. He hasn’t caught a pass since Week 9 and has primarily been utilized for his blocking ability. The Steelers host the Colts in Week 16.

Austin Walter – RB, 49ers

Walter was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list during the week and did not play against the Cowboys in Week 15. The 49ers visit the Cardinals for a Saturday game in Week 16.

Defense and Special Teams

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell delivered on his lone field goal attempt on Monday Night Football, connecting on a short 25-yard attempt. He made both of his extra points. The Steelers host the Colts in Week 16.

Bryce Callahan – CB, Broncos

Callahan remains on the injured reserve and did not play against the Bills in Week 15. The Broncos visit the Chargers in Week 16.

Christian Covington – DL, Bengals

Covington had one tackle and one of the Bengals’ nine quarterback hits in their Week 15 upset of the Steelers on Monday Night Football. The Bengals visit the Texans in Week 16.

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox was named to the Pro Bowl this week, the first nomination of his career. On the field, he was only called upon to punt once, pinning the Titans on the seven-yard line. The Lions host the Bucs for a Saturday game in Week 16.

Phillip Gaines – CB, Texans

Gaines missed the Texans’ Week 15 game with an injury. The Texans host the Bengals in Week 16.

Andrew Sendejo – Saf, Browns

Sendejo missed the Browns’ Week 15 game with an injury. The Browns visit the Jets in Week 16.

More Owls in the NFL

From practice squads to current free agents, there are others Owls on the cusp of returning to active rosters. Find more detail on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 67 – Rice Football Recruiting Early Signing Period Review

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The 2021 Rice football recruiting class signed its first members this past week. We dig into the class and the storytelling from the Rice creative team.

The Early Signing Period is in the book and the 2021 Rice Football recruiting class is off to a great start. Carter and Matthew dedicate this episode of the podcast to the incoming Owls, their strengths and how they fit with the roster as its currently constructed.

Before getting to X’s and O’s, it seemed fitting to talk to the Owls’ own storytellers. The creative team of Caroline Hall and Trey Jackson took us behind the scenes on #FlightSchool21, telling us how the design elements came together and what it was like sharing this team’s story through a wild year.

You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 67.

Episode Notes

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  • Interview: Rice Creative – Caroline Hall and Trey Jackson 
    • What goes into the graphics we see on social media?
    • Behind the scenes on the Marshall speech and the Early Signing Period
    • Takeaways and learnings from content creation in 2020
  • 2021 Rice Football Recruiting Class – Early Signing Period Review
    • Offensive evaluations
    • Defensive evaluations
    • Wish list for the rest of the class
    • What will scholarship restrictions have on future classes?

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The Roost’s 2020 Rice Football coverage postseason survey

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The 2020 Rice Football season has come to an end and we’d like to know how we did. Please take a few minutes and consider leaving your feedback.

A season like none other ended with plenty of drama. Rice football experienced the highest of highs with a road upset of No. 15 Marshall, then saw that momentum dashed with a home loss to eventual C-USA champion UAB, ending the 2020 season. The Roost isn’t going anywhere — we’ve got several fall sports in progress and baseball and others will be here before we know it — but we don’t want to miss an opportunity to reflect on the past several months.

Please consider filling out the brief 10 question survey below. Tell us what you liked and what we can do better. Your candor is appreciated. The Roost wouldn’t be what it was without our members.

We typically release this survey on Giving Tuesday, but the calendar has been an adventure this year.  This site, podcast and future projects are all self-funded. If you’ve enjoyed The Roost, please consider subscribing on Patreon or making a donation here.

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Rice Football Recruiting: Grad transfer WR Tre Patterson commits to Owls

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The 2021 Rice Football Recruiting class added another playmaker. Former New Mexico wide receiver Tre Patterson will transfer to the Owls.

It was a busy week for the 2021 Rice Football Recruiting class, which signed 18 players on the first day of the Early Signing Period. Even with the majority of their class complete, Rice wasn’t quite finished with their pre-Christmas additions. On Friday, the Owls landed a commitment from former New Mexico wide receiver Tre Patterson.

Originally from Crosby, TX, Patterson signed with New Mexico as a member of the Lobos’ 2018 recruiting class. He appeared in 20 games over three seasons, catching 15 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns. That includes a long score of 62 yards (below) where he turned a short out into a breakaway touchdown.

Patterson will enroll midyear and be available this spring. He joins JUCO linebacker Desmyn Baker and prep school defensive lineman Jalen Hargrove as the early enrollees in the 2021 class. He’ll round out a strong group of pass catchers already that signed on Wednesday including wideouts Jayden Folmar and Peyton Stevenson as well as tight end Jaggar Hebeisen.

Subscribers can check out takeaways from the entire 2021 class so far, as well as breakdowns of the signees on offense and defense. As things currently stand, Rice should only have a few remaining spots when they get to National Signing Day in February. Most of the Owls’ next wave of incoming players are signed and ready to go.

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Patterson has good instincts to pair with his top-flight speed. Look at this scramble drill score (below). He breaks off his route when he notices his quarterback is in trouble then beats his man down the field for the score. Having someone that can make plays off script like this will go a long way at South Main.

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Rice Football Recruiting: Breaking down the 2021 signees – Offense

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The 2021 Rice Football Recruiting class features a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball, starting up front in the trenches.

Rice signed 18 players on the first day of the Early Signing Period. Of their new additions, 16 are current high school seniors. 7 of them play on the offensive side of the ball, the focal point of this update. They added one more on the last day of the three-day window. Subscribers can check out this position by position breakdown of the 2021 Rice Football recruiting class.

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