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Rice Football – September 2021 Patreon Q&A

September 30, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

There were a handful of questions submitted for this month’s Q&A, all of which revolved around the state and future outlook of the Rice football team.

We had several questions submitted for the September mail bag as Rice football closes out non-conference play. Topics range from injuries to depth pieces to what changes we should expect to see from the Owls moving forward.

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Rice Football 2021: Owls hitting their stride in practice prep for Southern Miss

September 30, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice football got some pieces back this week as it preps for its conference opener against Southern Miss. The latest from practice, here.

Things are starting to settle in for Rice football. Fresh off their first win of the season with several players expected to return to the field after missing time with injuries, spirits were high on South Main this week. This update will hit on those key returning pieces and discuss how Rice will approach the wide receiver and quarterback positions this week against Southern Miss.

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Cedric Patterson takes the lead

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Rice Football 2021: Southern Miss presser quotes, practice notes and depth chart

September 28, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice football kicks off conference play this weekend against Southern Miss. Here’s what Mike Bloomgren had to say about it, injury updates and practice notes.

This is the first of a couple of updates coming this week as Rice football prepares to take on Southern Miss. We’ll include updates from head coach Mike Bloomgren’s midweek press conference, then dig further into the details on the depth chart and what the team looks like on the field headed into the weekend.

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Rice football found some answers at quarterback this past week and looks to be getting a bit healthier as conference play rolls around. One of those newly healthy players is back at the top of the depth chart this week. We’ll tackle that addition as well as a few developments from practice early this week. First, the quotes:

Press Conference Quotes

“I feel like we took some real steps forward as an offense. I think that’s a big thing for us to do. 620 yards, making explosive plays, being able to be efficient at the quarterback position — those are things that we’ve struggled to do over time. It’s really good to go into conference play knowing we’re on an upswing. That gives me a lot of comfort.

Knowing that our defense — we’ve been missing a couple of pieces in the past couple of weeks, but we should get some of those back — that’s really encouraging to me too. Special teams: we’re just continuing to grow. So what do I know? I know that we’re a team that is playing really hard for each other and at times playing really well, but we’ve got to become a consistent bunch for 60 minutes.” – Mike Bloomgren on what he learned about the team in nonconference play

“Defensively, we made a lot of adjustments during the game. I felt like they made a lot of plays. We were really close on a lot of things but kind of a step behind on getting those things done. I don’t think it’s anything we can’t get fixed this week and that’s what we’re working towards. Coach (Brian) Smith is really doing a great job with the defense, getting everyone on the same page. We’re going to try to get out there and look like our defense for 60 minutes. That’s the goal this week.” – Mike Bloomgren on the defense

“Great education and running the football. It’s pretty simple. I went to Colgate Unversity which was about greater education and running the football, so finding something that had they same type of patterrn and being able to get a great degree from it, that was pretty much a no-brainer. ” – Jovaun Woolford on what drew him to Rice

“It’s definitely a lot of fun, actually, just switching around positions on the d-line. Playing end, playing rush, playing tackle, playing nose — I’ve really played all four [positions] this season, I feel like. All the other guys on the d-line are what Coach Calhoun calls ‘bilingual’. It just makes us a lot more adaptable for to whenever sudden change situations come up in a game and makes us a better team in general.” – Ikenna Enechukwu on the versatility of the defensive line

Depth Chart

The Rice football depth chart shifted in response to last week’s performance and a key injury along the offensive line. Hopefully, there will be some more stability from this point onward. Bloomgren hinted he’d like to get to that point in his comments this week. “There’s no more experimenting going on right now,” he said. “We’ve got a group that we trust and we’re going to go forward with those guys.”

Secondary shifts after TSU’s passing outburst

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Rice Football 2021: NFL Owls Week 3 Stats Update

September 28, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice Football is well represented on 2021 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 3.

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) Week 3 Result Week 4
Los Angeles Chargers Christian Covington (DL) at Kansas City W, 30-24 vs Las Vegas (MNF)
Denver Calvin Anderson (OL)
Bryce Callahan (CB)
vs New York Jets W, 26-0 vs Baltimore
Pittsburgh Chris Boswell (PK) vs Cincinnati L, 24-10 at Green Bay
Detroit Jack Fox (P) vs Baltimore L, 19-17 at Chicago
Tampa Bay Nick Leverett (OL) at Los Angeles Rams L, 34-24 at New England (SNF)
Indianapolis Andrew Sendejo (Saf) at Tennessee L, 25-16 at Miami

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos

Anderson saw his typical allotment of special teams snaps on Sunday against the Jets. He has yet to make an appearance with the offense yet this season.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett was a gameday inactive for the Bucs in their Week 3 game against the Rams. He has yet to appear in a game with the team this season.

Defense and Special Teams

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell was 1-of-2 on field goals against the Bengals in Week 3. His lone miss came from 42-yards. He converted his only extra point try.

Bryce Callahan – CB, Broncos

Callahan has registered at least one pass deflection in each of his past two games, including one against the Jets in Week 3. He also added one tackle in the shutout victory.

Christian Covington – DL, Chargers

Covington maintains an active role with the defense and special teams with the Chargers this season. He had three tackles in their Week 3 victory over the Chiefs.

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox was busy on Sunday against the Ravens, punting six times for an average of 45.5 yards. He put two of his kicks inside the 20 and hit a long of 59-yards.

Andrew Sendejo – S, Colts

Sendejo saw his first action on defense this season in Week 3 against the Colts, registering his first tackle which was a tackle for a loss. He also saw action on special teams.

More Owls in the NFL

From practice squads to current free agents, there are other 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 93 – Rice Football vs Texas Southern Review

September 28, 2021 By Matthew Bartlett

The offense led the way in the first Rice football win of the season. Matthew and Carter unpack the win and discuss the implications on both sides of the ball moving forward.

Rice football registered it’s highest point total of the Mike Bloomgren era on Saturday, exploding for 48 points on the legs of Jordan Myers and the arm of Jake Constantine. The defense was less surefooted, but managed to hold on enough to secure the win. What’s going to stick around into next week and beyond? Matthew and Carter discuss that in this week’s episode.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 93.

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  • Rice Football vs Texas Southern Game Review 
    • Jake Constantine provides stability for Rice at quarterback
    • Luke McCaffrey effective in a defined role
    • Offense does what it should do against an inferior opponent
    • Can the defense recover? Should we be concerned?
    • Expectations moving forward for both units
    • One quick look ahead at the game ahead against Southern Miss

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