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Rice Baseball: 2021 MLB Owls update – Aug 28

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The 2021 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 from this week.

Glen Otto – Texas Rangers

Acquired by the Rangers from the Yankees at the trade deadline, Otto made his Major League debut on Friday night against the Astros. He was near perfect in his first outing, striking out seven batters in five scoreless innings.

Otto earned a handful of nifty historical accolades along the way.

With one MLB outing under his belt through August 28, Otto has a 0.00 ERA with a 0.400 WHIP. He’s averaging 12.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Brock Holt – Texas Rangers

On August 23, Holt was placed on the COVID-19 related injury list. He had not appeared in a game for the Rangers since that point.

Through August 28, Holt is hitting .208 with 14 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 40 strikeouts. His OPS is .580 and he’s collected 19 RBI.

Tyler Duffey – Minnesota Twins

Duffey was called to action in three games this week, working a scoreless seventh inning against the Red Sox on Tuesday before two one-out appearances later on in the week. He allowed three hits and one run on Wednesday (also against the Red Sox) before bouncing back on Friday to earn a hold, striking out the only batter he faced.

Through August 28, Duffey has a 3.61 ERA with a 1.479 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge was called upon twice this week, retiring all three batters he faced in consecutive games against the A’s. He struck out three of the six and allowed no base runners.

Through August 28, Luetge has a 3.03 ERA with a 1.163 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois picked up two wins this week, bringing his season total to four. He appeared in three games, striking out two while allowing no hits in 2.1 innings pitched.

Through August 28, Chargois has a 2.38 ERA with a 0.936 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 88 – 2021 Rice Football Offensive Preview

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Matthew and Carter preview the 2021 Rice Football offense this week, breaking down each position, and of course, discussing the quarterback battle.

Last week we delved into the depths of the Rice football defense, moving on from our offseason team previews and turning our attention solely toward the Owls. This week we continue on our Rice-centric discussion, this time turning our attention to the offensive side of the ball. The quarterback battle has been covered in depth in the camp reports, but we give some additional perspective there as a part of our larger overview of the Owls’ offensive attack.

Be sure to stick around for a quick game at the end and as always, you can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 88.

Episode Notes

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  • Rice Football Offensive Preview 
    • How much confidence should we have in the offensive line?
    • Evaluating the varied skillsets and possibilities at the running back position
    • Sifting through a bevy of seemingly reliable pass-catching options
    • How much of a role will the tight ends play in the passing game?
    • Who’s the leader in the quarterback race and how will the Owls approach the position this fall?
    • What’s more likely to happen…

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Top Twitter follows for Rice football and Conference USA Football for 2021 season

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The 2021 Rice Football season is around the corner. If you’re tracking with the Owls or Conference USA on Twitter, here are a handful of accounts you’ll want to follow.

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Rice Athletics
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Football Staff

Mike Bloomgren – Head coach
Marques Tuiasosopo – OC, Quarterbacks
Mike Kershaw – Wide receivers
Jim Jackson – Tight ends
Sanders Davis – Offensive line
Robbie Picazo – Running backs
Cedric Calhoun – Defensive line
Collin Spencer – Safeties
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Gerard Wilcher – Cornerbacks
Brian Smith – DC, Linebackers
Chris Monfiletto – Special teams
Alex Brown – Director of Recruiting

Conference USA

CUSA | @CUSAbbs, @TheG5Beat, @FCUSARefs, @cusaReport, @CUSA_Curtain

Southern Miss | @ToTheTopTalk, @USMVoice, @Bumperjbailey, @jamie_arrington, @Robinson_Glynn, @GldnEaglePride

Western Kentucky | @MoonShineTD, @MSTD_Podcast, @Moffstradamus, @TheTowelRackWKU, @100MilesOfHate

FAU | @FAU_Owls_Nest, @Owls247, @MarinelliShane, @JackWhidden3, @TheKevinFielder, @Florida_Owl, @ShulaBowlPod, @FAUkickerpunter

FIU | @EricCHenry_, @chiapanther, @ShulaBowlPod

Louisiana Tech | @BleedTechBlue, @LaTechReport, @gotechplsdntdie, @tannerspearman, @latechsportsctl

UAB | @DudleyDoWriteAL, @UABDailyDragon, @BlazerTalk, @DragonsDenEFEL, @Charmillionaire, @UABSlant, @johncduncan 

Old Dominion |  @ReeseBecker, @DougRipleyODU, @Harry_MiniumODU, @austinmpriest

North Texas | @meangreennation, @BrettVito, @gomeangreen, @MeanGreen247

UTSA | @JaredUTSA, @RivalsJavi, @AlamoAudible, @MeepMeepNation, @RowdyTalk, @UTSAInsiders, @StephenWhit89, @GregLuca

Marshall | @MoonShineTD, @MSTD_Podcast, @HerdNation, @Trace_Johnson94, @RWithTheHerd

MTSU | @GoMiddle, @GoMiddle_Matt, @100MilesOfHate

UTEP | @adrian_broaddus, @LouTEPminer, @BretBloomquist, @FQUTEP

Charlotte | @hunter_bailey45, @_agent49, @TheFirst49, @DavidScott14

Have any other recommendations? There’s plenty of more people doing good work on social media, whether that be on Twitter or somewhere else. Leave other accounts folks should follow in the comments.

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Rice Football 2021 Fall Camp Report: QB battle continues, young faces stand out

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Rice football has begun prep work for its first game, but the quarterback position remains up in the air. Here’s the latest regarding who has the edge and happenings from practice this week.

It’s been a busy week on South Main. We got some clarity on various position battles that were still underway entering last Saturday’s scrimmage, but we did not get a definitive answer at the quarterback spot, and it’s not sounding like a declaration is forthcoming this week. This update has some direct comments from head coach Mike Bloomgren and others on the state of that battle, a potential position switch and a handful of younger players that have stood out.

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Why don’t the polls/experts believe in Rice Football? – August 2021 Patreon Q&A

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Rice football has done an excellent job on the recruiting front in recent years, but most publications still pick them to finish at the bottom of C-USA West. Why?

If you’ve flipped through any preseason magazines or predictions of late, you’ve probably noticed a consistent theme with where Rice football is predicted to finish among their Conference USA West peers. If Rice has truly raised the talent level inside its program as aggressively as recruiting services believe they have, why aren’t the prognosticators following suit and giving the Owls a bump in their projections?

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