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Rice Football 2022 Season Preview: Safety

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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 hammered this room hard in each of the past two years. This time around the Owls are looking as healthy as ever and they might even have some depth to go around, too. Here’s our 2022 Safety Preview.

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Rice Football 2022 Roster Tracker

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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, this page will serve as a running tracker regarding the roster for the upcoming season as it currently stands. The last official roster is available here.

Looking for the latest recruiting changes such as offers and new commitments? Subscribers can access the recruiting tracker here. Not a subscriber yet? Join here. Feel free to bookmark it and refer back to it from time to time as players announce their intentions throughout the offseason.

All roster changes are up to date as of July 11, 2022.

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Rice Football Recruiting: TE Preston Zinter commits to Owls

Posted: January 13, 2026

A talented athlete is flipping sides of the ball when he joins the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class. Newfound tight end Preston Zinter has committed to the Owls from Notre Dame. Finding the most talented players possible remains the marching orders for the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class, even if that means going beyond conventional […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: WR Max Mosey commits to Owls

Posted: January 13, 2026

The 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class made sure to save a spot for this do-it-all playmaker. Former Holy Cross receiver Max Mosey has committed to the Owls. Head coach Scott Abell knows better than most the importance of adding athletes whenever possible and the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class took that reality to heart, signing […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: OL Leo Bluhm commits to Owls

Posted: January 13, 2026

A big pickup in the trenches has joined the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class. Former Yale offensive lineman Leo Bluhm has committed to the Owls. The 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class is going back to familiar stomping grounds to add to its offensive line, nabbing another talented trench warrior from the Ivy League ranks. A […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: Edge Tariq May commits to Owls

Posted: January 12, 2026

The first Transfer Portal addition to the defensive trenches in the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting has landed. Former Eastern Washington edge Tariq May has committed to the Owls. The first wave of commitments to the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class came at quarterback and defensive back, but the Owls weren’t stopping there. Fortifying the pass […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: CB Jamir Benjamin commits to Owls

Posted: January 12, 2026

There’s no doubting the commitment to get the secondary right with the 2026 Rice Football Recruiting class. Former UCLA corner Jamir Benjamin has committed to the Owls. The call for corners couldn’t have been clearer as the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class looks to reload in the secondary through the Transfer Portal. Even though they […]

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Rice Football 2022 Season Preview: Wide Receivers

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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 Bailey and August Pitre, transferred this offseason. Bradley Rozner, after missing the last two seasons, and a host of transfers (plus a position switch from Luke McCaffrey) give this room options. Who steps up? Here’s our 2022 Wide Receiver Preview.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 116 – ’22 FAU Preview with Kevin Fielder

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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 of those elevated expectations are fair to be placed on the new staff? We discuss those questions with Kevin Fielder of Owls 247 on this week’s edition of The Roost Podcast.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 116.

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Interview — FAU football with Kevin Fielder

  • How did the Lane Kiffin era change expectations for the Willie Taggart regime?
  • Where does quarterback N’Kosi Perry fit amongst C-USA passers?
  • Optimism for an experienced offensive line group
  • Solving puzzle in the defensive backfield, who starts?
  • Week 0 and scheduling quirks for FAU football in 2022
  • The Lightning Round

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Rice Baseball: 2022 MLB Owls update – July 6

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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 – Minnesota Twins

Duffey continues to be an extremely effective member of the Twins’ bullpen. He made three appearances this week, working 3.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts, no walks and only three hits allowed, all singles. He hasn’t allowed an earned run since June 12, a span of eight consecutive scoreless outings of at least one inning or more.

Through July 6, Duffey has a 4.26 ERA with a 1.314 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge allowed one inherited runner to score, but otherwise posted quality showings in a pair of appearances this week. He worked 2.2 total innings, surrendering the one inherited run and striking out three. No runs were charged to him. further dropping his ERA to its lowest levels since mid-April.

Through July 6, Luetge has a 3.04 ERA with a 1.350 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto made his 10th start of the season for the Rangers on July 1 against the New York Mets. He allowed four runs in four innings. He was looking good through his first three frames before the Mets exploded for four in the fourth, three of which came on an Eduardo Escobar home run.

Through July 6, Otto has a 5.63 ERA with a 1.532 WHIP. He’s averaging 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois remains on the 60-day Injured List and won’t be available for the Rays until mid-July at the earliest. He’s made one appearance with the team so far this season.

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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