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2023 Rice Football Season Preview: Running Back

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Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: running back. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year.

The running game was meant to be the bread and butter of the Rice football offense under Mike Bloomgren, but it’s been a slog in recent years for a myriad of reasons. Will 2023 be the year the ground game breaks through? And if so, what is it going to take from the personnel on hand (and/or the scheme) to get that aspect of the Owls’ offense moving? Here’s how the position looks in 2023.

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Rice Football 2023 Roster Tracker

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The Rice football roster is ever-evolving. From the Transfer portal to high school signees, stay tuned here for updates.

Roster churn has become a part of college sports as we know and Rice football is not immune to the ebb and flow of players coming in and out. With the 2022 season in the books, this page will serve as a running tracker regarding the roster for the upcoming season as it currently stands.

Looking for the latest recruiting changes such as offers and new commitments? Subscribers can access the recruiting tracker here. Not a subscriber yet? Join here. Feel free to bookmark it and refer back to it from time to time as players announce their intentions throughout the offseason.

All roster changes are up to date as of July 7, 2023.

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Rice Football 2025: Bye Week Practice Notes

Posted: October 16, 2025

Rice Football is in recovery mode this week, working to get the roster healthy and well-rested during the bye week, particularly at the quarterback position. The health of Rice Football starting quarterback Chase Jenkins is, understandably, at the front of everyone’s minds as the team enters their first bye week of the season after a […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 216 – A Night to Forget for Rice Football at UTSA

Posted: October 15, 2025

Almost from opening kickoff, Rice Football got run out of town in San Antonio in a one-sided loss to UTSA. How does that impact this team’s outlook? Rice football finally gets its much-needed bye week, but the price to get past that final game before the break was costly. Rice allowed 61 points in a […]

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Rice Football 2025: NFL Owls Week 6 Roundup

Posted: October 14, 2025

Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 6. 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: Midseason Grades

Posted: October 13, 2025

Here’s our Rice football report card for every position group at the bye week, seven games in and roughly at the midpoint of the season. Oh, how much can change in a few short weeks. It wasn’t that long ago that Rice football was riding high at 3-1 with all the momentum in the world. […]

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Rice Football Blasted into Bye Week in One-Sided UTSA Defeat

Posted: October 11, 2025

Rice Football hoped to limp into the bye week. Instead, UTSA sent the Owls reeling into their open weekend with injury concerns and a crushing loss. It’s hard to envision a more terrible night than the one Rice football had in San Antonio on Saturday. In the span of 30 minutes of real time, the […]

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 149 – AAC Draft, State of Texas Preview with Mike Craven

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The Roost Podcast continues its AAC football previews with DCTF’s Mike Craven, drafting every AAC city and discussing key storylines in Texas.

Rice football officially joined the AAC on July 1, meaning Rice fans can swap Ruston, LA for New Orleans and Murfreesboro, TN for Memphis, TN on their future road trip schedules. Mike Craven from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football helped us draft every AAC school and walked us through the most pressing storylines in the state, keying in on which programs face the most pressure in 2023 and beyond.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 149.

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Previewing 2023 Texas college football preview with Mike Craven

  • What’s going on with the state’s newest FBS team, Sam Houston?
  • Is 2023 finally the year for Texas?
  • Why might SMU be the team poised to take the most advantage of realignment moves in the near term?
  • What does Rice have going for it in 2023?
  • What should success look like for the Owls this season? Moving forward?
  • The Lightning Round, Texas Style

AAC Football Road Trip Draft

The rules were straightforward. You’re taking your dream road trip through AAC programs and get to enjoy the destinations themselves, food, culture, entertainment, etc. Where are you going to go? We drafted every city from No. 1 (Annapolis) to No. 15 (Denton). Which is your favorite draft?

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The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls update – July 4

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The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers was promoted from AAA on July 3 and made his professional debut with the Marlins on July 4, entering the game in the fifth inning. After failing to reach base on his first at bat, Myers delivered with an RBI single in the seventh inning, coming around to score later in the frame.

Thanks to Rice broadcaster JP Heath for this nugget: Myers is the 25th Rice alum to collect a hit in the major leagues and the 31st player to reach the majors that played under former head coach Wayne Graham.

Through July 4, Myers is hitting .667 with no extra-base hits, no walks and one strikeout. His OPS is 1.333 and he’s collected one RBI.

J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins

Chargois made two appearances for the Marlins this week, dropping his season ERA by almost half a point with a pair of shutout innings. He worked a scoreless eighth against the Braves on Friday and a scoreless sixth on Sunday, also against the Braves.

Through July 4, Chargois has a 3.54 ERA with a 1.131 WHIP. He’s averaging 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Redone returned from the injured list on Friday, playing in a string of five consecutive games before a disastrous day for the Angels organization on Tuesday. Shortly after placing Mike Trout on the injured list, Rendon was removed from the game with a bruised shin after fouling a ball off his leg. Then Shohei Ohtani left the game early with a finger issue.

Rendon voiced some frustrations after the game: “It’s almost comical. It’s just frustrating. I don’t know what to do. I’m lost,”

Through July 4, Rendon is hitting .236 with eight extra-base hits, 25 walks and 27 strikeouts. His OPS is .678 and he’s collected 22 RBI.

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto got back on the bump for the first time this season on Friday, tossing one scoreless inning against the Astros, retiring all three batters he faced in order. He returned to the mound for an extended relief appearance on Monday, working through 3.1 innings with more trouble. He surrendered a home run, one of four hits he allowed, and was charged with four runs.

Through July 4, Otto has an 8.31 ERA with a 1.154 WHIP. He’s averaging 4.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

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2023 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: ECU

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Last season East Carolina posted its highest win total since 2014 and won its first bowl game in a decade. What can Rice Football expect from the Pirates in 2023?

Head Coach: Mike Houston
Record at School: 22-24 (4 Yr) | Career FBS Record 22-24 (4 Yr)
Offensive Coordinator: Donnie Kirkpatrick | Defensive Coordinators: Blake Harrell

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