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Rice Football 2022 Fall Camp Notebook 4: Offense shines in Scrimmage 1

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The Rice football offense put its best foot forward in the first scrimmage of fall camp, scoring four touchdowns and coming close on a few other drives.

Rice football reached the halfway point of fall camp this week. capping a run of six straight practice days with their first scrimmage. The offense stole the show, piling up touchdowns and points against a Rice defense that — on this rare occasion — looked mortal. Luke McCaffrey in space can make that happen.

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There was some separation on the quarterback front, a few offensive playmakers worth noting and even a few defensive standout that warranted some praise despite the tough day for their side of the ball. Altogether, we learned a lot and the team as a whole should be pleased with how things are progressing so far in camp.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 120 – ’22 Charlotte Football Preview with Hunter Bailey

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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 the end of the 2021 season and hit the reset button on the defense. Can they turn things around? The answers to that big question and more are on the show.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 120.

Episode Notes

Announcements

Rice football fall camp has begun. Check out our season preview content for the Owls when you subscribe on Patreon and get access to camp reports and more.

The 2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview is available for purchase. Getthe inside scoop on every C-USA team. You can get more information here.

2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview

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Interview — Charlotte Football with Hunter Bailey

  • What hope is there for the Charlotte defense?
  • A talented, but unproven defensive line will be asked to step up
  • The official launch of the Grant Dubose hype train
  • Can the offense compensate for the defense?
  • Where does Chris Reynolds fit among C-USA quarterbacks?
  • The Lightning Round

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Rice Baseball: 2022 MLB Owls update – Aug 10

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The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.

Tyler Duffey – Free Agent

Duffey was designated for assignment by the Twins on August 5 and official released by the club on August 8. Early reports indicate there is a strong demand for his services and he might find a new team in the near future.

Through August 10, Duffey has a 4.91 ERA with a 1.364 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge did not see action this week, last appearing on August 2 against the Mariners.

Through August 10, Luetge has a 2.82 ERA with a 1.252 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Ottow compiled a quality start against the White Sox on Friday, but didn’t get much help from his offense. He allowed two earned runs on four hits through six innings, striking out seven. The Rangers would only manage one run of their own, falling 2-1 and handing another loss to Otto despite a strong showing.

Through August 10, Otto has a 5.31 ERA with a 1.410 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois remains with the Durham Bulls on rehab assignment. Reports indicated he’d make multiple appearances with the Rays’ AAA affiliate before joining the big league club again, a transition that could be forthcoming if all goes according to plan.

Chargois has a 0.00 ERA with a 0.000 WHIP. He’s averaging 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

The Angels announced on June 17  that Rendon would undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist. His season is done.

Rendon finished the year hitting .228 with 15 extra-base hits, 23 walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .707 and he’s collected 24 RBI.

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Rice Football 2022 Fall Camp Notebook 3: Assessing the Defense

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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 missed significant time. Now, they’re back and most of the players who held down the front in their place are still on campus. That’s good news for the Owls’ defense in 2022.

More: Rice Football Preseason Preview Series

Defensive coordinator Brian Smith, who has had to make do with square pegs and round holes, looks to finally have his full arsenal at his disposal, and perhaps of equal importance — he has depth. How will Rice utilize that depth this season and how will they deploy their many assets on this side of the ball. Smith sat down with The Roost this week to share his plans and discuss some big-picture themes for his unit this fall.

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Rice Baseball: 2022 Summer Ball roundup

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Rice baseball players scattered across the country for Summer Ball leagues Here’s how each faired this offseason.

Pitchers

Parker Smith was the star of the show for the SB Foresters of the California Collegiate League this summer. He toed the rubber in the league championship game, delivering a masterful six innings of one-run ball while striking out five. His strong start helped pave the way for the Foresters’ third consecutive title.

He wasn’t the only bright spot on the mound for Rice baseball this summer, though. He was one of five Owls that posted sub-3.30 ERAs, Reed Gallant was a workhorse out of the pen, striking out 42 batters in 35.2 innings. Micah Davis still walked a fair amount of batters (15), but struck out nearly twice as many (24).

Pitching Stats

Hitters

Aaron Smigelski picked up where he left off this spring, crushing the Coastal Plain League to the tune of five home runs in 17 games with a .339 average. Guy Garibary matched him in the power department, but it took him 40 games to reach five long balls. Graiden West and Ben Dukes joined Smigelski in the .300 batting average club

It was a mixed bag for several other Owls. Connor Walsh was up and down at the plate, but still managed to produce a .395 on-base percentage.  Jack Ben-Shoshan was able to score 14 runs in 20 games played. 

Hitting Stats

In Case You Missed It

Follow all the latest updates with Rice baseball alums in the big leagues and periodic minor league updates on the Baseball page. For our Patreon subscribers, be sure to check out 2022 Rice Baseball Season Review and a special feature on the emergence of freshman hitter Aaron Smigelski.

*All stats as of June 26 taken from league and team websites. The complete Rice baseball roster is available here.
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