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Hunter Bailey from the Charlotte Observer joins the show this week to wrap up our conference preview series with a deep dive on Charlotte football. The last of several Conference USA opponent previews is in the books. Hunter Bailey joins us this week to help us understand Charlotte football. The 49ers took a nosedive at […]

Defensive Coordinator Brian Smith answered some questions and shared his philosophy for the Rice football defense as the Owls start fall camp. For the better part of the past two seasons, it’s been tough sledding on the injury front for the Rice football defense. Key players like Treshawn Chamberlain, George Nyakwol and De’Braylon Carroll have […]

The Transfer Portal remains a hot-button topic in college sports and its impact on Conference USA has not gone unnoticed. “In three or four years we’ll have this thing figured out and it will make college football better.” Despite recent conversations concerning the removal of the one-time transfer exemption, Western Kentucky head coach Tyson Helton […]

Offensive Coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo unpacked his plans and outstanding questions for the Rice football offense as the Owls start fall camp. On Saturday, Rice football practiced with pads for the first time during fall camp, giving the skill position players their chance to perform against real coverages and real pressure. For many, it was the […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a big picture look at all of Conference USA football with Eric Henry. There was a lot to unpack from Conference USA Football media days and who better to dig into the weeds than friend of the pod, Eric Henry from Underdog […]

The first Rice football depth chart of the fall camp has been released and there’s a lot to discuss as the run-up to the season begins. At the end of the day, depth charts aren’t nearly as important as we’d like to make the out to be. Coaches don’t spend as much time pouring over […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, next we’ll examine the quarterback position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group. The Rice football quarterback room has been an adventure that dates back before the arrival of head coach Mike Bloomgren and his staff. The odds would suggest that at some point, […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, next we’ll examine the running back position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group. Pound the rock has been the mantra of Rice football since head coach Mike Bloomgren arrived on campus. Even with that run-game-oriented mindset, the backfield has been a mixed bag. […]

The 2023 Rice Football recruiting class finished the summer strong. Defensive end Joseph Mutombo has committed to the Owls. A cluster of new offers for potential members of the 2023 Rice football recruiting class went out during the early signing period last December. Among those offers was Keller Central defensive end Joseph Mutombo who, after […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, next we’ll examine the linebacker position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group. Linebacker will be one of the positions under the most scrutiny when Rice football opens fall camp. Neither of the team’s primary starters at the position last season (Antonio Montero or […]

The Rice football roster was a focus of Conference USA Media Day conversations, especially the depth the Owls have developed over time. Conference USA Media days were held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas for the first time this summer. It was different from the zoom-only sessions of the past two years and it […]

The 2022 Conference USA Football media days have arrived. Bookmark this post for updates throughout the week regarding releases, quotes and more. There’s already a lot to unpack from Conference USA Football Media Days. The full releases can be found on the league website, this thread is for the big rocks and some up-to-date analysis […]

A host of great questions came in this month targeting various areas of Rice football so we’re answering them all in this month’s Patreon Q&A. Our subscribers came through with a host of Rice football related questions for this month’s Patreon Q&A. We’ll start by discussing optimal results for non-conference play, segue into the backup, […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, next we’ll examine the offensive line position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group. Following years of injuries and inconsistencies, Rice football has now accumulated a surplus of riches along the defensive line. Defensive coordinator Brian Smith will have to decide how he’ll deploy […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UTEP football with Adrian Broaddus of ESPN 600 El Paso. UTEP football had a breakthrough season in 2021, but few in El Paso are content to leave things where they left off. After breaking a bowl game berth drought, […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, next we’ll examine the offensive line position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group. The Rice football offensive line has been a carousel of injuries and moving parts for much of the last four seasons. This time around, the Owls seem to have a […]

2022 Rice Football Extended Schedule A favorite from the digital magazine editions of the season preview, this Rice football extended schedule includes series breakdowns, updated coaching information/records and more for each of the Owls’ 2022 opponents. Rice Football Preseason Preview: Check out the rest of the series here. This piece is part of our 2022 […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UTSA football with Jared Kalmus of Alamodome Audible. UTSA football had a breakthrough season in 2021, winning a conference title over Western Kentucky. Now the question becomes not if they can do it, but can they do it again. […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, next we’ll examine the safety position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group. It’s been tough sledding on the back end of the Rice football secondary for some time now, although the rotating door at safety hasn’t been for lack of effort. Injuries have […]

The Rice football roster is ever-evolving. From the Transfer portal to high school signees, stay tuned here for updates. Roster churn has become a part of college sports as we know and Rice football is not immune to the ebb and flow of players coming in and out. With the 2021 season in the books, […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, this week we’ll dive into the wide receiver position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group this year. Year over year, it’s possible no Rice football position group will look more different than the wide receiver room. Two starters from last year’s team, Jake […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at FAU football with Kevin Fielder of Owls 247. FAU Football has been through two tumultuous seasons under the direction of former Florida State head coach Willie Taggart. What is the true trajectory of the program today and how much […]

As part of our 2022 Rice Football Preseason Preview series, this week we’ll dive into the corner position and discuss the Owls’ plans for that group this season. It’s been quite an adventure on the outside for the Rice football defense in recent years. The corner position went through quite the overall over the past […]

The 2022 ESPN FPI projections are out. Where did Rice football come in and how much stock should we put in these projections? ESPN has released its Football Power Index (FPI) for the 2022 season. FPI is a statistic meant to help predict team performance. Rice football (-14.5 FPI) checked in No. 10 in Conference […]

More speed is coming to the 2023 Rice Football recruiting class. Wide receiver Drayden Dickmann has committed to the Owls. The fireworks continue at South Main as Houstonians prepare for the Fourth of July weekend. The latest boom for the 2023 Rice football recruiting front comes in the form of an in-state wideout from Georgetown, […]