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The Roost Podcast | Ep 163 – Eeek! Rice Football falls to UConn

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A previously winless UConn team handed Rice Football its first home loss of the season. There’s no way to sugarcoat this one.

After starting the season 3-0 at home including a Power 5 win, Rice football lost to UConn in Week 5 as double-digit favorites. The loss soured tempers heading into the bye week, which now becomes a much-needed time to reassess. But before we look too far into the future, let’s recap the game.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 163.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

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. So is the brand new Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

Homefield

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Recapping Rice Football vs UConn

  • When just about everything that could go wrong does go wrong…
  • Special teams and turnovers were the biggest pain points, but every unit had its faults
  • Unpacking the offensive gameplan. Does it make sense?
  • How does this game impact season-long expectations?
  • Can this team find consistency again?
  • Is it fair to call the upcoming Tulsa game a must-win?

Where can you find us?

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.

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

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 162 – Rice Football beats ECU for first AAC win

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Rice Football rebounded from a tough loss to USF with their first-ever AAC win, beating East Carolina at home in a gritty win.

Quarterback JT Daniels was playing hobbled and the defense gave up yards in bunches, but both beleaguered units made the plays when it mattered most, lifting Rice football to its first-ever AAC win. It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win.  Let’s recap the game.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 162.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

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. So is the brand new Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

Homefield

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.

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Recapping Rice Football vs East Carolina

  • JT Daniels started slow, but finished strong
  • The defense gave up yards in bunches, but came through in crunch time
  • What level of concern should we have with the defense? Is there an obvious adjustment?
  • Rawson MacNeill has another big game
  • Rice football found a way to win ugly

Where can you find us?

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.

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

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 161 – Rice Football falls to USF

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Rice Football came back to earth this weekend, dropping their AAC conference opener to South Florida in painful fashion.

A halftime lead would not be enough for Rice football on the road. The Owls lost quarterback JT Daniels at the tail end of the third quarter and were unable to keep pace with a USF offense that began to score at will. For better or worse, there was a lot to talk trough this week. Let’s recap the game.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 161.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

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. Shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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.

Become a Patron!

Recapping Rice Football vs South Florida

  • JT Daniels was phenomenal
  • State of the quarterback position right now
  • Rawson MacNeill makes a statement
  • The running game remains a concern
  • How much of the defensive woes are systemic? Or was USF that good?
  • What’s the prognosis for this team moving forward?

Where can you find us?

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.

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

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 160 – Rice Football blasts TSU

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Rice Football wasted no time in a thorough drubbing of Texas Southern, moving to 2-1 and securing the “Clutch City Sweep” over all Houston programs.

Texas Southern barely stood a chance on Saturday in their matchup with Rice football, which dominated their visiting intra-city foes from the very first snap. It was a cathartic and to some degree, unexciting game, a welcome occurrence for Owls fans hoping to see an uneventful victory. Let’s recap the game.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 160.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

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. Shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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.

Become a Patron!

Recapping Rice Football vs Texas Southern

  • Another first drive takeaway from the defense
  • JT Daniels is awesome
  • Chase Jenkins looked solid in mop up duty
  • The running game was okay… but could be better?
  • The defensive performance was pretty darn close to perfect
  • Rice is 2-1!

Where can you find us?

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.

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

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 159 – Rice Football takes down Houston

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Rice Football knocks off Houston for the first time in 12 years, a marquee win for head coach Mike Bloomgren. Let’s unpack the big game.

More than an hour after the final whistle, the Rice football scoreboard was still on. 43-41 it read, Owls over Cougars in double overtime. The win was historic for a myriad of reasons. Matthew and Carter unpack those reasons in this week’s podcast, starting with a fun first half, then a rough second half before a thrilling finish,

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 159.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

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. Shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

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.

Become a Patron!

Recapping Rice Football vs Houston

  • JT Daniels was awseome
  • What worked for the Rice offense in the first half and why did it stop?
  • Are we concerned about the running game? It’s complicated.
  • The defense made a stop when it needed it most
  • Rush and coverage were effective for most of the night
  • The significance of the win

Where can you find us?

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.

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

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