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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls Update – Sep 10

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The 2024 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.

JT Chargois – Seattle Mariners

Chargois continues to be productive when handed the ball. He had three opportunities to do so this week, going 3.0 innings while allowing one hit, two walks and striking out two. His lone rune allowed came in a 16-3 thumping of the Oakland Athletics so no harm done on that front.

Through Sep 10, Chargois has a 2.30 ERA with a 1.085 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Tristan Gray – Oakland Athletics

A recent addition to the Oakland organization, Gray made his debut with the A’s on September 1 and has now appeared in eight games with the organization, seven of them at home. He’s picked up three hits and is still looking for his first RBI of the season after a short cameo in May and early June with the Miami Marlins.

Through Sep 10, Gray is hitting .107 with one extra-base hits, three walks and 16 strikeouts. His OPS is .336.

Injured List

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon went on the injured list for the third time this season with an oblique strain. There’s only so much baseball left to be played this year so it’s possible this is the last time we’ll see Rendon on the diamond before the 2024 season, hopefully after an offseason to get healthy and return to old self.

Through Sep 10, Rendon is hitting .224 with 10 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 35 strikeouts. His OPS is .590 and he’s collected 11 RBI.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers’ strong season will be delayed several weeks. He was placed on the 60-day DL this week after initial landing on the injured list when he fractured his left ankle during a game against the Reds prior to the All-Star Break. .

Before he hit the IL, Myers was hitting .265 with eight extra-base hits, seven walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .759 and he’s collected 14 RBI.

Knocking on the Door

The following Owls began the season in AAA:

  • Matt Canterino – St Paul Saints (Twins)
  • Tyler Duffey – Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals)
  • Jon Duplantier – Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers)
  • Tristan Gray – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) *promoted
  • Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds) *promoted and returned to AAA
  • Lucas Luetge – Worcester Red Sox (Red Sox)
  • Dane Myers – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) *promoted
  • Glenn Otto – El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) *claimed by Astros
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Rice Basketball Recruiting: F Evan Cochran commits to Owls

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Rice basketball has its third commitment of the 2025 recruiting class. Forward Evan Cochran from Houston has committed to the Owls.

Tuesday was a good day to be an Owl. The 2025 Rice Basketball recruiting class tripled in size, building on an initial pledge from guard Cameron Carroll from South Grand Prairie the Owls added a pair of new commitments, including a big one from forward Evan Cochran from The Village School right here in Houston, Texas.

Cochran picked Rice over a growing list of interested suitors. He had offers from Wichita State, Nevada, George Mason, Marshall, UTSA and others before deciding he wouldn’t be going very far from home at all to play his college ball.

“I really felt like the academic part of Rice was a fit for me, as well as the great coaching staff, the community, the campus, and more,” Cochran told The Roost. “I love the style of play Coach Lanier likes to play with, as it fits how I play the game as a player. I was impressed with the connection the coaches had with each other as well as with the players.”

Standing 6-foot-8, Cochran brings some size and physicality to a class that started with shooters. That’s something he says values highly and hopes to bring with him to campus.

“I take a lot of pride in rebounding and defense, which is especially something I improved on a lot over the summer,” he said. “Playing on the PRO16 circuit allowed me to compete with the best big men in the country and hold my own against them with defense and rebounding.

Cochran comes on board the same day as guard Boden Howell. Along with the aforementioned Carroll, the 2025 class now sits at three members, all from the high school ranks.

More: Rice Basketball 2024 Roster Tracker

It’s one thing to be big, lots of athletes have that going for them. It’s another to be able to use that size to your advantage which is something that sticks out when you turn on Cochran’s film. He looks comfortable on the court and is aware of how to position himself for maximum impact as both a shooter and a rebounder, a strong foundation as he grows into the collegiate player head coach Rob Lanier and staff believe he will be.

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Rice Basketball Recruiting: G Boden Howell commits to Owls

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Rice basketball has its second commitment of the 2025 recruiting class. Guard Boden Howell has committed to the Owls.

After a flurry of portal additions to ready the 2024-2025 roster, Rice Basketball has turned its attention to the future and the high school recruiting front. Roughly a week removed from the commitment of guard Cameron Carroll from South Grand Prairie the Owls have added a pair of new commitments, the first from guard Boden Howell of Meridian, Idaho.

Howell is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who picked up an offer from the University of South Dakota the same week as he received his Rice basketball offer in late July. Active in the AAU circuit, Howell got onto the Rice radar and stayed there. Howell averaged 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a junior last season, leading his team to a state championship where he earned All-State Tournament honors.

Howell comes on board the same day as forward Evan Cochran from The Village School in Houston. Along with the aforementioned Carroll, the 2025 class now sits at three members, all from the high school ranks.

More: Rice Basketball 2024 Roster Tracker

The highlights have everything you want to see from a guard of Howell’s size, particularly the athleticism and how well he moves on the court. He can score off the dribble and on the drive, facilitates well to his teammates and is an experienced marksman from the outside. He’s a versatile player who plays the game with a high IQ and shoot fit in well with how coach Rob Lanier and company want to operate on the court.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 184 – Rice Football routs Texas Southern

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Rice football bounced back in a big way, taking down Texas Southern for their first win of the 2024 season. Let’s reminisce together.

Everyone is feeling much better after Rice football got back into the win column with a complete dismantling of Texas Southern in Week 2. How much can we take away from a win over an FCS opponent and what questions do we still need to be answered from this team as they prepare to defend the Bayou Bucket? We talked about it all on this week’s show.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 184.

Episode Notes

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Recapping Rice Football vs Texas Southern

  • The offensive line gets back on track
  • Nitpicking the passing game
  • Mad scientist Brian Smith has a field day
  • Enoch Gota saves the day on special teams
  • Is this team headed in the right direction once more?

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Rice Football 2024: NFL Owls Week 1 Roundup

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Rice Football is well represented on 2024 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 1.

There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player.

Team NFL Owl(s) This Week Result Next Week
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) vs Rams W,  26-20 (OT) vs Bucs
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) vs Texans L, 29-27 at Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) at Falcons W, 18-10 at Broncos
New England Patriots Nick Leverett (OL) at Bengals W, 16-10 vs Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) vs Broncos W, 26-20 at Patriots
Washington Commanders Luke McCaffrey (WR) at Bucs L, 37-20 vs Giants

Offense

Luke McCaffrey – WR, Commanders

McCaffrey caught all three of his targets for 18 yards in his NFL debut including a long reception of 10 yards. He led all Commanders receivers in yardage, topped only by running backs Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. as well as tight end Zach Ertz.

Nick Leverett – OL, Patriots

Leverett was active and played four snaps on special teams in the Patriots’ Week 1 win over the Bengals.

Kylen Granson – TE, Colts

Granson was only targeted once in the Colts’ Week 1 loss to the Texans. He did not haul in the pass.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams was inactive for the Seahawks’ Week 1 game against the Broncos.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox was impressive in his Sunday Night Football performance. He punted four balls for 230 yards, an average of 57.5 yards per punt with a long of 67 yards. Two of his four kicks were downed inside the 20 yard line as the Lions topped the Rams in overtime.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

The Steelers scored 18 points on Sunday. Chris Boswell accounted for all of them himself, draining kicks of 51, 56 and 57 yards in the process. He was perfect on his way to becoming the first kicker in franchise history to make at least three kicks from 50 yards away or longer.

More Owls in the NFL

From practice squads to current free agents, there are other Owls on the cusp of returning to active rosters. Find more detail on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

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