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Rice Football: Build Your Best Conference USA-Era Offense

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On July 1, Rice football and the entirety of Rice Athletics will officially move to the American. Can you build your best Conference USA-era offense?

This exercise has been played out across all sorts of sports and combinations, but it only seemed fitting to have a Rice football version to mull over as the summer months arrive. The game is relatively simple and straight forward: given your allotted $15 budget, build your best offense!

For example, if you want to spend up at quarterback and nab Chase Clement it’s not going to be possible to get Jarett Dillard AND James Casey on your squad. Conversely, if you’re going to ride with Mike Collins as your passer, you could probably afford to grab a few high-priced pass catchers for him to throw to. Which is the best option? That’s for you to decide!

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Quarterback

  • $5 – Chase Clement
  • $4 – Taylor McHargue
  • $3 – Driphus Jackson
  • $2 – Mike Collins
  • $1 – Wiley Green

Wide Receiver 1

  • $5 – Jarett Dillard
  • $4 – Bradley Rozner
  • $3 – Austin Trammell
  • $2 – Isaiah Esdale
  • $1 – Jake Bailey

Wide Receiver 2

  • $5 – Jordan Taylor
  • $4 – Luke McCaffrey
  • $3 – Toren Dixon
  • $2 – Dennis Parks
  • $1 – Cedric Patterson

Tight End

  • $5 – James Casey
  • $4 – Vance McDonald
  • $3 – Luke Willson
  • $2 – Jordan Myers
  • $1 – Jack Bradley

Running Back

  • $5 – Charles Ross
  • $4 – Jowan Davis
  • $3 – Darik Dillard
  • $2 – Sam McGuffie
  • $1 – Austin Walter
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Rice Baseball 2023 Season Review: Lineup

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The offense was underwhelming for Rice baseball in 2023, posting the second-lowest OPS in Conference USA with over 500 strikeouts.

It wasn’t a good year at the plate for Rice baseball. The 2023 season saw the Owls finish in the bottom three in the league in batting average, runs, RBI, total bases and OPS, among other offensive measures. There were individual highlights — described in more detail below — but for the most part, the offense struggled.

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Rice Football Recruiting: Owls suffer first decommitment of 2024 class

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Amid a remarkably positive run for Rice football recruiting, the Owls received some bad news this weekend, suffering their first decommitment of the 2024 cycle.

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Rice Football Recruiting: WR Wyatt Young commits to Owls

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The 2024 Rice Football recruiting class boon has yet to slow down. Playmaking wide receiver Wyatt Young has committed to the Owls.

The wins keep on coming for the 2024 Rice Football recruiting class. The Owls have stockpiled more than a half dozen commitments in the past week and don’t look to be ready to stop their run just yet. This weekend Rice added yet another key piece to their already impressive haul. Katy Tompkins wide receiver Wyatt Young has committed to the Owls.

Young chose Rice over offers from Arizona, Memphis, Tulsa, Western Kentucky and others. The local product has received rave reviews during the camp cycle this summer and should quickly become one of the more impactful additions of this cycle when all is said and done.

Listed as an athlete by some recruiting services, Young excelled as a pass catcher, runner and even quarterback during his time at Tompkins. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds he’ll be an ideal candidate to join the Owls’ wide receiver room when he gets to South Main.

Young is the second pass catcher in the 2024 class so far, joining Owen Carter, the Owls’ first commit of the cycle who is also a local product, hailing from Cy Fair High School.

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The overwhelming reaction to Young’s tape is straightforward: get this guy the ball. No matter where he’s lined up on the field, when he gets the pigskin with room to operate he’s a potential home run threat waiting to happen. Having potential game breakers at his size and speed are what wins football games at the collegiate level. Adding Young to the fold is huge for Rice football.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 147 – ’23 Charlotte Preview with Hunter Bailey

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The Roost Podcast continues its AAC previews. Up next: Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer previews Charlotte football in 2023.

Charlotte football is one of the six programs (along with Rice) making the leap up from Conference USA to the American this season. The 49ers are doing so with a brand new coach and lots of uncertainty surrounding the program. Hunter Bailey, who covers the 49ers for the Charlotte Observer, joins the show this week to shed some light on the changes and fill us in on what to expect from the program in 2023 and beyond.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 147.

Episode Notes

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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.

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Previewing 2023 Charlotte football with Hunter Bailey

  • Did Charlotte just hire the polar opposite head coach?
  • Who is Biff Poggi and what will the 49ers look like under is leadership?
  • How much access should the media get to G5 programs?
  • Which new faces will make the biggest splash for Charlotte this season?
  • Can Poggi get the most out of the talent he’s assembled?
  • The Lightning Round

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.

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