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Rice football hosts UConn this week. Here’s what Mike Bloomgren had to say about the matchup at hand and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Mike Bloomgren and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped last week’s game and looked ahead at their upcoming matchup with […]

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 […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 4. 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 4 Result Week 5 Denver Broncos Elijah […]

Rice football hosts UConn in their final nonconference game of the season. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Rice football rallied in the fourth quarter to beat East Carolina at home last weekend. UConn thought they’d managed a similar turnaround, only to see their potential game-tying extra point extra point blocked. The […]

AAC Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron in Week 5. Team Record  This Week Result Up Next Charlotte 1-4 at SMU L, 34-16  — ECU 1-4 at Rice L, 24-17  — FAU 1-3  —  — vs Tulsa Memphis 4-1 vs Boise St W, 35-32  — […]

Rice Football trudged through a slow start and made just enough plays to earn their first-ever AAC win, topping East Carolina at home. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t even pretty most of the time, but Rice football found a way to come out on top. The Owls took the lead for good in the fourth […]

East Carolina is next up on the 2023 Rice football schedule so we’re going behind enemy lines with ECU insider Stephen Igoe from the 247 Sports. Pirates’ insider Stephen Igoe from 247 Sports’ Hoist the Colors was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions about the upcoming matchup between Rice Football and […]

Rice football hosts East Carolina this week in the first-ever AAC home game for the Owls. Here’s what we learned from practice this week. A road loss with an injury to quarterback JT Daniels was not how Rice football had hoped to start its time in the American Conference. They’ll have a chance to right […]

The Bayou Bucket rivalry between Rice football and Houston appears to be on hiatus. The question is, for how long? The 2023 edition of the Bayou Bucket, won by Rice football in overtime, was the last scheduled meeting between the two teams currently on the schedule. There’s some interest to keep the game going in […]

Rice football hosts East Carolina this week. Here’s what Mike Bloomgren had to say about the matchup at hand and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Mike Bloomgren and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped last week’s game and looked ahead at their upcoming matchup […]

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 […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 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 Denver Broncos Elijah […]

Rice football hosts ECU in their first-ever AAC home game this weekend. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. East Carolina dismantled FCS Gardner-Webb this past weekend, much in the same way Rice Football disposed of their FCS opponent, Texas Southern, two weeks ago. The Owls were less fortunate in their conference opener […]

Rice football did not impress in their first-ever American Conference game, squandering a halftime lead in disappointing fashion. Even before star quarterback JT Daniels left the game with an injury in the third quarter, it was a disappointing showing across the board for Rice football in its first-ever American Conference game. The Owls defense got […]

American Conference Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron in Week 4. Team Record  This Week Result Up Next Charlotte 1-3 at Florida L, 22-7 at SMU ECU 1-3 vs Gardner Webb W, 44-0 at Rice FAU 1-3 at Illinois L, 23-17  — Memphis 3-1 at […]

Rice Football traded blows with a potent USF offense early, but was unable to sustain the fight for four quarters, falling in their AAC opener on the road. As if the loss wasn’t painful enough, the added insult of an injury to Rice football quarterback JT Daniels cast a further shadow over what was meant […]

Rice football hits the road for their first-ever AAC game against South Florida. Here’s what we learned from practice this week. Hoping to be 3-1 for the first time since 2001, Rice football heads to Florida to take on USF and first-year head coach Alex Golesh this weekend. The Owls had plenty of film to […]

Rice football visits South Florida this week. Here’s what Mike Bloomgren had to say about the matchup at hand and a few depth chart notes. Head coach Mike Bloomgren and a set of players met with the media for their customary weekly availability. They recapped last week’s game and looked ahead at their upcoming matchup […]

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 […]

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 2. 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 2 Result Week 3 Denver Broncos Elijah […]

Rice football visits USF in their first-ever AAC game this weekend. How to watch, key stats, x-factor picks and more. Winners of two in a row, Rice football heads to the Sunshine State for their first ever AAC game against a South Florida squad that  played well against Alabama in Week 2, albeit in losing […]

American Conference Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron in Week 3. Team Record  This Week Result Up Next Charlotte 1-2 vs Georgia St L, 41-25 at Florida ECU 0-3 at App St L, 43-28 vs Gardner Webb FAU 1-2 at Clemson L, 48-14 at Illinois […]

Rice Football cruised past Texas Southern, posting its second straight win over a Houston-based squad to improve to 2-1 on the season. From the very first snap, it was unequivocally clear Rice football was on a different level than Texas Southern. The most talented team ever fielded under head coach Mike Bloomgren, fresh off its […]

After the big win, Rice football is riding high. Here’s a look ahead at how the Owls’ schedule looks after a few weeks of play. Entering the 2023 Rice football season, getting to 1-1 after the first two Power 5 challenges was a strong opening stanza. In fact, the Owls are one of 10 FBS […]

Rice football looks to build on a big win with a home matchup against Texas Southern. Here’s what we learned from practice this week. It’s always more fun to make corrections after a win and that’s what Rice football had the opportunity to do on the practice field this week. The Owls were able to […]