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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 223 – Rice Football Quarterback Shuffle

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It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Rice Football on the quarterback front. Chase Jenkins is out. Jacurri Brown is in. We discuss it all, plus a bowl game and more.

The news that Chase Jenkins would be transferring from Rice football before the bowl game sent shockwaves through the program, but the Owls are looking better than ever with the addition of UCF transfer Jacurri Brown. The long chain of events that got us from Jenkins to Brown, kudos to the staff for securing his pledge and more on the bowl game, transfers and the program right now.

We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 223.

Episode Notes

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Rice Football Quarterback Shuffle

  • Chase Jenkins opt out and potential options
  • How that impacted the bowl game and key takeaways
  • An ode to Quinton Jackson
  • What kind of quarterback should/would Rice target in the portal?
  • Jacurri Brown profile and the Gus Malzahn/Dan Mullen goodness
  • Three more additions in the portal, and counting

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s College Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner. If it’s happening in college football in Texas, we’re talking about it. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 222 – Rice Football Surprise Bowl!

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The 2025 Rice Football season isn’t done yet. The Owls are going bowling and have drawn a postseason rematch with Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Good grades have gotten Rice football to the postseason for the second time in four years. The Owls are officially going bowling and will play Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl on January 2. Carter and Matthew walk through the journey it took to get here and break down the significance of this particular extra game for the Owls in Year 1 under head coach Scott Abell.

We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 222.

Episode Notes

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Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

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Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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Rice Football to play Texas State in Armed Forces Bowl

  • How did we get here?
  • Why a bowl berth matters so much for Rice football this year
  • Texas State rematch
  • More Rice Football!

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s College Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner. If it’s happening in college football in Texas, we’re talking about it. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 221 – Rice Football Season Review and Signing Day Recap

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As we close the book on the 2025 Rice Football regular season, we review learnings from the year, signing day and what might be next for the program moving forward.

Rice football finishes the regular season 5-7 with a big win over UConn and many reasons for optimism. On this week’s show, we talk through how we got here, what we probably should have seen coming and what else might be in the future for the Owls with head coach Scott Abell at the helm.

We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 221.

Episode Notes

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Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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Rice Football 2025 Regular Season and Early Signing Period Recap

  • The 2025 Rice Football team overachieved vs expectations
  • Scheme shifts are hard, and it’ll probably stay that way
  • This roster wasn’t as good as we had it hoped it would be
  • What additional benefits might consistency bring next season and beyond
  • Rice flips a player from Baylor, inks highest rated recruiting class in program history

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s College Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner. If it’s happening in college football in Texas, we’re talking about it. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 220 – Rice Football Outpaced by North Texas

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Rice Football started fast but couldn’t finish against North Texas. What to take from the loss, which featured free ice cream and beer for students.

For roughly one quarter, everything was looking good for Rice football. Then the North Texas offense took off and did not slow down. The Owls didn’t get the win, but the student turnout was encouraging and there were still a handful of positives to take from the game as the program still hopes for a bowl opportunity entering the final week of the regular season.

We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 220.

Episode Notes

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Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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Rice Football vs North Texas Game Recap

  • Tackling and correctable errors on defense
  • Realistic expectations for the defense given the personnel problems
  • Aaron Turner’s big day and the bright spots on offense
  • Quarterback inconsistency and what that means for the offense’s bigger picture
  • Free ice cream, beer and an elevated game day experience

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s College Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner. If it’s happening in college football in Texas, we’re talking about it. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 219 – Rice Football Edges UAB and Stadium News

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Rice Football takes down UAB on homecoming to improve to 5-5 days following the massive renovation new for Rice Stadium.

It was a wonderful Homecoming weekend on South Main. Rice Football triumphed over UAB in what was a rather workmanlike effort and the university announced some rather significant renovation plans for Rice Stadium. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page.

For now, give a listen to Episode 219.

Episode Notes

Patreon

Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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Rice Football vs UAB Game Recap and The Gateway Project

  • Rice Offense workmanlike and, for the most part, effective
  • Winning in clutch moments and reproducibility
  • Defense plays some of its best ball of the entire season
  • Assessing how we got here and the trajectory of the program
  • Rice Stadium news

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s College Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner. If it’s happening in college football in Texas, we’re talking about it. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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