The 2024 Rice Football season is over and the Transfer Portal is officially open. Here’s the latest on who’s coming and going from South Main.
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Rice Football 2024: NFL Owls Week 14 Roundup
Rice Football is well represented on 2024 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 14.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) Myles Adams (DL) | vs Packers (Thr) | W, 34-31 | vs Bills |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kylen Granson (TE) | — BYE — | — | at Broncos |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) Calvin Anderson (OL) | vs Browns | W, 27-14 | at Eagles |
| Washington Commanders | Luke McCaffrey (WR) | — BYE — | — | at Saints |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OL, Steelers
Anderson was active but did not see action in the Steelers’ win over the Browns this week.
Luke McCaffrey – WR, Commanders
McCaffrey and the Commanders were on bye this week.
Kylen Granson – TE, Colts
Granson and the Colts were on bye this week.
Defense
Myles Adams – DL, Lions
Adams racked up three tackles and a quarterback hit in his Detroit debut this week. He had previously been with the Seahawks but had since been signed to the Lions active roster.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox was only asked to punt twice this week, averaging 46 yads per kick with a long of 50 yards.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell went 2-for-2 on field goals against the Browns on Sunday, including a long of 54 yards. He also connected on all three extra-point attempts. He’s made 36-of-39 field goals this season
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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AAC Football 2024: Bowl Schedule and Coaching Changes
Army has won the 2024 AAC Football Championship. Now eight teams venture on to bowl season with the first game fast approaching.
| Team | Bowl | Opponent | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Frisco | West Virginia | 8:00 PM | Dec. 17 (Tues) |
| Tulane | Gasparilla | Florida | 2:30 PM | Dec. 20 (Fri) |
| UTSA | Myrtle Beach | Coastal Carolina | 10:00 AM | Dec. 23 (Mon) |
| USF | Hawaii | San Jose State | 7:00 PM | Dec. 24 (Tues) |
| Navy | Armed Forces | Oklahoma | 11:00 AM | Dec. 27 (Fri) |
| Army | Independence | Marshall | 8:15 PM | Dec. 28 (Sat) |
| ECU | Military | NC State | 4:45 PM | Dec. 28 (Sat) |
| North Texas | First Responder | Texas State | 3:00 PM | Jan 3 (Fri) |
All times are in central time
Coaching Changes
Rice opened up the AAC coaching carousel when they dismissed Mike Bloomgren at the end of October. Tulsa wrapped things up by hiring East Tennessee Stat’s Tre Lamb this week. Here’s the final list of changes in the league this offseason:
| Team | Previous Coach | New Coach | Hired From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Biff Pogii | Tim Albin | Ohio (HC) |
| ECU | Mike Houston | Blake Harrell | ECU (Interim) |
| FAU | Tom Herman | Zach Kittley | Texas Tech (OC) |
| Rice | Mike Bloomgren | Scott Abell | Davidson (HC) |
| Temple | Stan Drayton | K.C. Keeler | Sam Houston (HC) |
| Tulsa | Kevin Wilson | Tre Lamb | East Tennessee St (HC) |
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New relationships define Scott Abell’s first Rice Football Early Signing Period
Just a week on the job, Rice football head coach Scott Abell proudly introduced a dozen members of the Owls’ newest signing class on Wednesday.
When he wasn’t jetting back and forth across the country, new Rice football head coach Scott Abell was talking. He was talking to members of the 2025 Rice football recruiting class, a dozen of whom signed with the Owls on Wednesday. He was talking with members of the Rice staff, leaning on them to build relationships with players he had only just met.
Abell was talking to the players, themselves. He carved out some time with every single member of the current roster, getting face time with everyone he could.
And despite the whirlwind, a smile never left Abell’s face. “Relationships continue to be built every day,” he said.
So far, Abell’s been able to fall back on strong, existing bonds. As of Wednesday evening, the Owls had signed 12, kept commitments from two and only lost four scholarship players from its incoming signing class. For most programs, that’s a pretty solid return for Day 1 of the Early Signing Period. For a program in the midst of a coaching change with three confirmed returning coaches? That’s almost unbelievable.
Abell announced on Tuesday he was retaining defensive coordinator Brian Smith. On Wednesday, he added linebackers coach Jon Kay to that list. Right now, it’s Abell, Smith and Kay along with an unwavering recruiting staff willing this class to signing day.
More: Rice Football Early Signing Period Live Blog
“My part in this was simply looking at the committed roster, how they fit us and then making sure they understood how much we want them here,” Abell said. “There’s so much value when there’s athletes that want to be a certain place and see value in your institution and your program. And these young men did that. And I am so grateful for that. And I said from the start we were going to honor the young men that were committed to be Rice Owls.”
Perhaps it’s that commitment to a program, not a person, that sets this bunch apart. But whatever it is, the Owls aren’t content with one minor miracle. They’re on the hunt for more.
Become a Patron!“We’re still not where we need to be or want to be,” Abell said of the program right now. “But we’re catching up, which is important. Still on the docket: a quarterback, the right transfers and completing his staff. Abell joked things might finally slow down by Christmas Eve.
Abell can’t worry about that right now, though. He’s taking things one day, and one conversation, at a time. For him, it has always been all about the people.
“It’s one of the best days on the calendar for college football,” he said. “The opportunity to bring new people into your family, for your family to grow and expand.”
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Rice Football Recruiting: 2025 Early Signing Period Live Blog
The first of the 2025 Rice Football Recruiting class will become signees during the Early Signing Period. Follow all the action here.
In one of his first official acts as head coach, Scott Abell will welcome the first members of the 2025 Rice Football recruiting class on Wednesday when the Early Signing Period opens. The first flock of new Owls will come primarily from the high school ranks, with supplemental talent from the portal trickling in where the fit makes sense.
Become a Patron!This live tracker will follow all the latest news and updates throughout the day, with some notes along the way on the class as it is finalized. If you’re not a subscriber yet, here’s your chance.
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Which newcomers will make sizable impacts as soon as they arrive on campus like Blaise Tita, Chad Lindberg, Charlie Looes, Michael Daley and others did this past fall? This class has plenty of talent that could find its way to the field soon.
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