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Rice Football 2025: Louisiana Game Week Practice Notes

August 28, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

The first Rice football game of the Scott Abell era is upon us and the Owls are ready to go. Here’s the latest from the practice field this week.

The (unofficial) Rice football depth chart has mostly worked itself out. Chase Jenkins has started to put his mark on the offense and a few individual standouts have warranted notice in the last few days before the season opener.

Jenkins insists this team is ready to go and is as locked in as they could be before such an important game.

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“It’s us versus anybody else,” he said this week. “I feel like we go to each game, home or away, wherever we play — we could play in a parking lot — we’re going to go out there with the same mindset each time and go out there and play our best and play our game and then the result will show.”

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This update provides some more insight into Jenkins’ evolution in the offense, who will fill out the depth chart behind him and a few more notes as the team prepares for the first game of the season in a few days time.

Chase Jenkins is ready to roll

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Rice Football 2025 Fall Camp Notebook: Depth Chart Risers

August 23, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Fall camp is ramping up and the Rice football roster is coming together with a few late risers in the final weeks of camp.

The last week of fall camp is in the books and the Rice football team is beginning to turn its attention to its season opener against Louisiana. With a formal depth chart looming, here is a final look at a few players who have solidified key roles for this team in the last few weeks.

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This update digs into a couple of key summer transfer additions, some answers on the special teams front and a few comments on the development of the wide receiver room.

Two key transfers make their bids for starting roles

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Sources: Chase Jenkins Named Rice Football Starting Quarterback

August 18, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice Football head coach Scott Abell has named Chase Jenkins the Owls’ starting quarterback, sources familiar with the situation confirm to The Roost.

Following a three-man competition in the spring, which was whittled down further in fall camp, Chase Jenkins has been named the Rice football starting quarterback, sources confirmed to The Roost on Monday. His athleticism and quick assimilation into the Owls’ gun-choice, spread-option scheme are expected to give the program a boost as it installs a new offensive system.

Jenkins, who originally signed with the Owls as a three-star quarterback recruit out of Alief Taylor High School in Houston, made five appearances at the quarterback position in his true freshman season in 2023, including playing in the Owls’ bowl game. This will be his first career start.

He saw his most extensive action in relief of injured starter JT Daniels in the second half against SMU, completing 10-of-16 passes for 85 yards through the air. He also made an impact with his legs, rushing 14 times that season for 85 yards and a touchdown.

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The following season, Jenkins made the transition to wide receiver before reverting to the quarterback room when the Owls hired Abell and shifted their offense away from a pro-style scheme toward the option, which better suited Jenkins’ skillset. He was an early leader in the competition in the spring before cementing his claim to this position this fall.

Rice Football opens it season at Louisiana on August 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+.

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2025 Rice Football Season Preview: Defensive Line

Posted: August 20, 2025

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2025 Rice Football Season Preview: Offensive Line

Posted: August 18, 2025

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: offensive line. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. A new Rice football offensive scheme means a reworked offensive line, which will be asked to operate much differently than the unit was a season ago when Rice ran a more West […]

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2025 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: Navy

Posted: August 16, 2025

Navy is aiming high after a breakthrough second season under Brian Newberry. What can Rice Football expect from the Midshipmen in 2025? Head Coach: Brian NewberryRecord at School: 25-15 (2 Yr) | Career FBS Record: 25-15 (2 Yr) Offensive Coordinator: Drew Cronicย | Defensive Coordinator: P.J. Volker If you can beat Army and produce a program […]

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Rice Football 2025 Fall Camp Notebook: Offense Coming into Focus

August 17, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

With two weeks remaining until the first kick, the Rice football offense is coming into focus with players emerging and the scheme taking shape.

With two scrimmages in the books and more than half of fall camp in the rearview mirror, the depth chart is starting to materialize for Rice football as position battles resolve themselves. We got a closer look at the offense in action and garnered a few takeaways at key position groups of interest as well as a few individuals who have stood out so far.

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This update digs into those key position groups of focus, sheds some light on the offensive evolution — which continues to make good progress — and ends with some nuggets on the running back competition and a wide receiver of note.

Ahead of schedule

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Rice Football 2025 Fall Camp Notebook: Position Battles Brewing

August 8, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

At a few key positions, the Rice football depth chart remains up in the air. Who’s making their case to be in the two-deep in the secondary and the trenches?

As the team nears the midpoint of fall camp and battles the sweltering heat of Houston, Texas, attitudes and focus remain high. “They continue to bring energy and show up every day,” Rice football head coach Scott Abell said of his team.

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This update digs into impressions up front along the defensive line, some (hopefully) minor injury concerns and a handful of key individual standouts after a team scrimmage period on Friday.

A flurry of moving parts along the line

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