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Head Coach: Jon Sumrall
Record at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 23-4 (2 Yr)
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Craddock | Defensive Coordinator: Greg Gasparato
The well-traveled Chargois is on the move one more after being traded at the deadline to the Seattle Mariners, a team he previously spend part of the 2021 season with before being traded at the deadline that year to the Tampa Bay Rays. Chargois had a 3.00 ERA In 31 appearances for the Mariners that season.
Through July 30, Chargois has a 1.62 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP. He’s averaging 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rendon can’t catch a break. The veteran third baseman was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Tuesday (retroactive to July 27) due to lower back inflation. He missed this past weekend’s games on Saturday and Sunday, participating in two weeks worth of contests in total since he returned from the injured list earlier in the month.
Through July 30, Rendon is hitting .227 with six extra-base hits, 11 walks and 26 strikeouts. His OPS is .562 and he’s collected six RBI.
Myers’ strong season will be delayed several weeks. The Marlins’ outfielder fractured his left ankle during a game against the Reds prior to the All-Star Break. The injury occurred while kicking a clubhouse door. He later issued a statement on social media.
Through July 30, Myers is hitting .265 with eight extra-base hits, seven walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .759 and he’s collected 14 RBI.
The following Owls began the season in AAA:
After what felt like forever, Rice football is back on the grass this week. There are a lot of returning pieces, but not every section of the two deep is written in stone, far from it. This month’s Q&A focuses on some of those less certain areas and highlights which position groups will receive the most scrutiny over the next few weeks.
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A favorite from the former digital magazine editions of the season preview, this Rice football extended schedule includes series breakdowns, updated coaching information/records and more for each of the Owls’ 2024 opponents.
This piece is part of our 2024 Rice Football Season Preview. Get access to it, as well as all other preview posts such as positional breakdowns, depth chart and schedule analysis and more when you subscribe on Patreon today.
| Aug. 30 | @ Louisiana | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ | Lafayette, LA |
| Sep. 6 | Houston | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 13 | PVAMU | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ | Houston, TX |
| Sep. 18 (Thr) | @ Charlotte | 6:30 PM | ESPN | Charlotte, NC |
| Sep. 27 | @ Navy | 2:30 pm | CBS Sports Network | Annapolis, MD |
| Oct. 4 | FAU | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 11 | @ UTSA | TBA | ESPN Networks | San Antonio, TX |
| Oct. 25 | UConn | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Oct. 31 (Fri) | Memphis | 6:00 PM | ESPN2 | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 8 | UAB | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 22 | North Texas | TBA | ESPN Networks | Houston, TX |
| Nov. 29 | @ USF | TBA | ESPN Networks | Tampa, FL |
Perhaps the deepest room on the Rice football roster, the second and third levels of the wide receiver depth chart represent a fierce battle for playing time that will be worth following throughout fall camp and into the regular season. Replacing Luke McCaffrey is just part of the intrigue at this position which boasts a couple of experienced returns a pair of transfers and a host of players vying for more time on the field this coming season.
This piece is part of our 2024 Rice Football Season Preview. Get access to it, as well as all other preview posts such as positional breakdowns, depth chart and schedule analysis and more when you subscribe on Patreon today.