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Rice Baseball 2025: MLB Owls Regular Season Roundup

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The 2025 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are making the most of their time in The Show. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers experienced the hottest start of his professional career, slashing .282/.330/.381 before the All-Star break, doing enough on both sides of the plate to warrant some consideration on the ballots. He provided game-changing plays with his defense in center field.

While his bat was more streaky, he still found ways to contribute at the plate like this game-tying grand slam against the Dodgers:

Myers finished the season hitting .235 with 16 extra-base hits, 23 walks and 77strikeouts. His OPS was .617. He collected 19 RBI and stole 31 bases.

Tristan Gray – Tampa Bay Rays

Gray began the season in the Chicago White Sox organization at the AAA level before being traded in late July to the Marlins, who quickly called him up to their active roster. Gray went on to appear in 30 games for the club, serving as a utility infielder and playing every position on the infield. He also saw a bit of resurgence with his bat, swatting three home runs.

Gray finished the season hitting .231 with eight extra-base hits, six walks and 19 strikeouts. His OPS was .693 and he collected nine RBI.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon missed the entirety of the 2025 season following hip surgery in the spring. Recent updates indicate he has yet to resume baseball activities. The third basemen is scheduled to enter the seventh and final season of his contract he signed with the Angels following the 2019 season.

Knocking on the Door

The following Owls spent at least some portion of their 2025 season at the AAA level:

  • Matt Canterio – St. Paul Saints (Twins)
  • Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds)
  • Glenn Otto – Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros)
  • Trei Cruz – Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)
  • Hayden Durke – Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)
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Rice Football 2025: NFL Owls Week 7 Roundup

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Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 7.

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

TeamNFL Owl(s)This WeekResultNext Week
Washington CommandersLuke McCaffrey (WR)at CowboysL, 44-22at Chiefs (MNF)
Philadelphia EaglesKylen Granson (TE)at VikingsW, 28-22vs Giants
Detroit LionsJack Fox (P)vs Bucs (SNF)W, 24-9— OFF —
Pittsburgh SteelersChris Boswell (PK)
Calvin Anderson (OL)		at Bengals (TNF)L, 33-31vs Packers (SNF)

Defense

Elijah Garcia – DL, Giants

Garcia was waived by the Giants this week.

Offense

Luke McCaffrey – WR, Commanders

McCaffrey was targeted twice in the Commanders’ Week 7 game against the Cowboys but did not record a reception. It was his first game without a catch since Week 1.

Calvin Anderson – OL, Steelers

Anderson saw action in his third game of the season this weekend, playing on special teams in the Steelers’ Week 7 game against the Bengals.

Kylen Granson – TE, Eagles

Granson officially got his second start of the season with the Eagles’ offense, splitting time between that phase and the special teams unit where he’s been a regular this season. He did not record any official statistics.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox punted five times in the Lions’ Week 7 win over the Bucs, averaging 51.2 yards per kick with a long of 66 yards. He pinned one of his kicks inside the 20 yard line.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell was 1-of-1 on his lone field goal against the Bengals in Week 7, converting all four of his extra point tries. He is 10-of-12 on field goals this season, including one blocked kick.

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 details on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

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Rice Football 2025: UConn presser quotes and depth chart

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Next up for Rice football, a home game against UConn. Here’s what head coach Scott Abell had to say about the matchup and a few depth chart notes.

Head coach Scott Abell, this time with no players alongside him, met with the media for his customary weekly availability. He recapped the UTSA game and the bye week before looking ahead at the Owls’ upcoming matchup with UConn.

The Roost Podcast: Rice Football vs UTSA Game Recap and Midseason Review

We touch on those items, then dig into the Rice football depth chart and what the team looks like heading into the weekend. First, the quotes:

Press Conference Quotes

You got to tackle better. You got a block better. and those are two fundamental things of football that will never change. Those are things that we worked on the entire bye week as we prepared for our next opponent. we’ll really find out when we step on the field the next time if the work pays off. I’m going to tell you I’m really excited about the work that we got done. I anticipate that you’ll see a much different football team when we step on the field Saturday against UConn. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on what they team is taking away from the UTSA game

When you see them on film, they are a unit that, they know exactly who they are… They understand their scheme really well and they fit. Teams that want to be multiple have to fit. Because if you’re multiple, but yet you don’t fit, then you open yourself up. They fit really well with all their multiplicity and their blitz and stunt packages that they use with their front, their front six. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on the UConn defense

He doesn’t make mistakes, takes care of the football. It’s what we all want our quarterbacks, no matter what system you run, you want to protect the football. [He] does a phenomenal job doing that. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano

Without mentioning specific things right now, all of them have some type of day-to-day with whatever they’re dealing with underneath their name. Whatever that looks like, maybe it inhibits one of them from doing something, but another one can do something [else]. You could see multiple quarterbacks in a game because of what they’re capable of, health-wise. I won’t know that, probably until we get closer to the end of the week…
PJ [Crayton] had stitches when he went out. He’s fully cleared. He’s one on the [depth] chart that really has no restrictions. Everyone else, we’re day-to-day. How close can we get them to full reps as we get to the weekend will probably determine who gets the nod and what set of schemes do they get the nod in. But we’ll be prepared. Whatever they’re capable of, we’ll figure out what they can do best. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on the state of the Owls’ quarterback room

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Depth Chart

Depth Chart Notes

This week’s depth chart looks significantly different than it did heading into the bye week. At center David Stickle is listed for the first time since his injury. Netane Fehoko fills in for the spot vacated by John Long, who’s availability this week is uncertain. Also on offense, Landon Ransom-Goelz makes his first appearance since his injury several weeks ago and Semaj Pierre moves into the two-deep at slot.

The quarterback position doesn’t have any listed changes just yet, but Abell addressed the availability of those players specifically in his remarks above.

On defense, a healthy safety room moves Peyton Stevenson to Viper and Daveon Hook back to their starting free safety spots. At corner, the indefinite suspension of Khary Crump pushes Jerrick Harper into a potential starting spot ahead of Lavonte Johnson.

Whether or not all of these new faces will see action, how much they’ll be able to do and what additional permutations could happen — particularly at quarterback — will be addressed in this week’s practice report, available to those subscribed to our Starting Lineup Tier on Patreon. That will be published later in the week.

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American Conference Football 2025: Week 8 Roundup

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American Conference Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron this week.

TeamRecord This WeekResultUp Next
Army3-4 (2-3)at TulaneL, 24-17— OFF —
Charlotte1-6 (0-4)vs TempleL, 49-14vs North Texas (FRI)
ECU4-3 (2-1)vs TulsaW, 41-27— OFF —
FAU3-4 (2-2)at USFL, 48-13at Navy
Memphis6-1 (2-1)at UABL, 31-24vs USF
Navy6-0 (4-0)— OFF — —vs FAU
North Texas6-1 (2-1)vs UTSAW, 55-17at Charlotte (FRI)
Rice3-4 (1-3)— OFF — —vs UConn
Temple4-3 (2-1)at CharlotteW, 49-14at Tulsa
Tulane6-1 (3-0)vs ArmyW, 24-17— OFF —
Tulsa2-5 (0-4)at ECUL, 41-27vs Temple
UAB3-4 (1-3)vs MemphisW, 31-24— OFF —
USF6-1 (3-0)vs FAUW, 48-13at Memphis
UTSA3-4 (1-2)at North TexasL, 55-17— OFF —

Storylines // Standings // Preseason Poll

Memphis’ Winning Streak is No More

Memphis entered Saturday tied with Ohio State with the nation’s longest winning streak. The Buckeyes now hold that distinction alone as Tigers fell as three touchdown favorites on the road against a UAB team under an interim head coach. In a conference title race expected to go down to the wire, it’s the kind of loss that could prove costly down the road. If nothing else, Memphis’ margin for error just got significantly more narrow.

Tulane gets Revenge

The conference title rematch was a much more competitive contest this time around. Army successfully held the ball and milked the clock, forcing Tulane to be effective every time they touched the ball; they came close. Tulane punted just one time before quarterback Jake Retzlaff hit receiver Shazz Preston for the go-ahead touchdown with 27 seconds on the clock.

North Texas Gets Right

A week removed from suffering their first loss of the season, the Mean Green made it abundantly clear they wouldn’t be adding to that ledger again any time soon. Despite a close game at half, North Texas would go on to outscore UTSA 31-3 in the second half including a forth quarter shutout to secure an important home win.

Looking ahead – Key storylines

A GameDay-less Big Game

So much for College Gameday. Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti talked this week about the possibility of the American pitting two ranked teams against each other next weekend, but Memphis loss to UAB will assuredly skuttles that dream. GameDay or not, though, this is a massive game for the conference title race and potential College Football Playoff bids.

Well Rested Rice

Rice football got off to a strong 3-1 start to the season before injuries and a tough schedule began to take their tole on the team, which got a much needed bye this past weekend. The road doesn’t get easier against a 5-2 UConn squad, but the Owls hope they’ll be in a better place after the off week and more capable of playing their best brand of football.

Can Temple Take Care of Business?

Winning on the road is never a sure thing, especially under a new head coach, but Temple can get within one win of bowl eligibility with a road win over Tulsa this coming Saturday in a game they’ll more than likely be favored to win. The schedule gets tougher after this with games against ECU, Army, Tulane and North Texas to close out the year.

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2025-2026 Rice Women’s Basketball Season Preview

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Fifth-year head coach Lindsay Edmonds leads a Rice women’s basketball squad with high expectations that is looking to rebound from a rocky season a year ago.

The 2025-2026 Rice Women’s Basketball will look to quickly step past what was largely a disappointing season a year ago, one which began with NCAA Tournament aspirations only to end with a middling 17-17 campaign. This time, the year would not be salvaged by a conference tournament run, although the Owls certainly gave it a shot.

No, this season doesn’t come with vocal proclamations or lofty promises. Just work. At the American Conference Tipoff event, Edmonds sported a bracelet with the initials TNT, which stands for “Today, Not Tomorrow.”

In her eyes, focusing on the present will help alleviate some of those stumbles the program has gone through in prior years.

“[We have to be] making sure that we’re taking care of today. When we get to the tournament, we’ll worry about the tournament,” Edmonds said. “But making sure that we’re taking care of each and every day because all those wins are going to matter, all those games are going to matter.

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