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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

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: defensive line. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. There’s a new coordinator at the helm of the Rice Football defense and a mix of new and old faces who will be asked to step into significant roles this coming season. […]

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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 Cronic | 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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Rice Football 2025 Fall Camp Notebook: Early Returns

August 2, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

The first practices of Rice Football fall camp are in the books. Here are a few things that stood out the most in the early work to this point.

It’s always exciting to begin a new season and the first days of Rice football fall camp had a buzz about them, even with the sweltering Houston heat hanging in the air. The Owls continued their installs on both sides of the ball and got a look at their many new faces who have arrived in the past few weeks.

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This update runs through the early standouts and notables with some comments from Abell and early takeaways through the first two days of camp.

Getting started on the right foot

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2025 Rice Football Season Preview: Quarterback

June 24, 2025 By Matthew Bartlett

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: quarterback. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season.

The Rice football quarterback room returns many of the same players from a season ago, but a new head coach and a new scheme make for a very different outlook this time around. There is no incumbent—EJ Warner left via the Transfer Portal—setting the stage for a pivotal quarterback battle that began in the spring and will continue into fall camp. Here’s a preview of the quarterback position in 2025.

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