2023 Rice Football Season Preview

The 2023 Rice football season is right around the corner. Here’s the final forecast for player superlatives this fall. There are high expectations for a host of individual Rice football players this season. The roster is deep and there appear to be playmakers at a variety of positions. Handing out superlatives is always a challenging […]

Which new faces will emerge as difference makers for Rice football in 2023? The Roost picks three rising stars for the upcoming season. An annual tradition, this Rising Stars segment attempts to highlight potential differential players for the 2023 Rice football team that might not quite be household names… yet. Transfers, freshmen and newcomers of […]

FAU has a new head coach who will be familiar to Rice football fans. What can the Houston-based Owls expect from the Florida-based ones in 2023? Head Coach: Tom Herman Record at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 54-22 (6 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Frye | Defensive Coordinator: Roc Bellantoni

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: safety. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. Few position rooms seemed as nebulous entering the 2023 Rice football season as the safety position. The unit returns just one starter, albeit a good one in Gabe Taylor, […]

Rice football has a 113-man roster entering the 2023 season. From position changes to eligibility remaining, this chart will help keep everything in order. Keeping track of eligibility and positions can be challenging and there wasn’t one single source that had the most up-to-date information — now there is. In addition to the roster tracker […]

Rice football has some important questions on the depth chart before the season arrives, with three position groups posing the most intrigue as camp begins. For the first time in several seasons, quarterback is not at the top of the fall camp “to-do” list for the Rice football coaching staff as they work to formalize […]

Charlotte has a new coach and seems to be hitting the reset button as they enter the AAC. What can Rice Football expect from the 49ers in 2023? Head Coach: Biff Poggi Record at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 0-0 (1 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Mike Miller | Defensive Coordinator: Ryan Osborn

2023 Rice Football Extended Schedule A favorite from the former digital magazine editions of the season preview, this Rice football extended schedule includes series breakdowns, updated coaching information/records and more for each of the Owls’ 2023 opponents. Rice Football Preseason Preview: Check out the rest of the series here. This piece is part of our […]

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: offensive line. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. The journey of the Rice football offensive line has felt like a true odyssey. Transfers, injuries, iron men and fresh faces have been jumbled together over the years […]

UTSA is moving to a new conference but doesn’t appear to be slowing down. What can Rice Football expect from the Roadrunners in 2023? Head Coach: Jeff Traylor Record at School: 30-10 (3 Yr) | Career FBS Record 30-10 (3 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Justin Burke | Defensive Coordinator: Jess Loepp

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: quarterback. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. For the first time in six summers, the Rice football quarterback discussion looks starkly different. There is no competition nor controversy. There is no uncertainty regarding the most crucial […]

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: defensive line. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. No Rice football position group will look more different than it did a year ago than the defensive line. While there is a lot of quality production returning, […]

After a decent year one, SMU has high expectations in their second season under Rhett Lashlee. What can Rice Football expect from the Mustangs in 2023? Head Coach: Rhett Lashlee Record at School: 7-6 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 7-6 (1 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Casey Woods | Defensive Coordinator: Scott Symons

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: linebacker. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. It took some time to get there, but Rice football found some stability at linebacker in 2022, replacing the electric duo of Blaze Alldredge and Antonio Montero without any […]

Tulane football shocked the nation with a Top 10 finish last season. What can Rice Football expect from the Green Wave in 2023? Head Coach: Willie Fritz Record at School: 43-45 (7 Yr) | Career Record 61-52 (9 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Slade Nagle | Defensive Coordinators: Shiel Wood

Tulsa has a new head coach and moderately aggressive expectations. What can Rice Football expect from the Golden Hurricane in 2023? Head Coach: Kevin Wilson Record at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 26-47 (6 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Steve Spurrier Jr. | Defensive Coordinators: Chris Polizzi

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: wide receiver. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. As of the end of June, it seemed reasonable to conclude the wide receiver room was the deepest position group Rice football would bring into the 2023 season. […]

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: running back. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. The running game was meant to be the bread and butter of the Rice football offense under Mike Bloomgren, but it’s been a slog in recent years for […]

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 2022 season in the books, […]

Last season East Carolina posted its highest win total since 2014 and won its first bowl game in a decade. What can Rice Football expect from the Pirates in 2023? Head Coach: Mike Houston Record at School: 22-24 (4 Yr) | Career FBS Record 22-24 (4 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Donnie Kirkpatrick | Defensive Coordinators: Blake […]

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: tight ends. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. Although it might not always seem like it in the final box score, the tight end plays a crucial role in the Rice football offense. The Owls employ […]

South Florida struggled mightily last season and made a coaching change. What can Rice Football expect from the Bulls in 2023? Head Coach: Alex Golseh Record at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career Record 0-0 (1 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Matt Merit,  Joel Gordon Defensive Coordinators: Todd Orlando Rice Football Preseason Preview: Check out the rest […]

Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: corners. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year. Following several seasons of tumult, the chaos of the Rice football corner room finally began to subside last season. The Owls solidified a quality pair of starters on the […]

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