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Rice Football 2023 Spring Notebook 10: Defensive Takeaways

April 19, 2023 By Matthew Bartlett

The Rice Football defense once again had a productive spring. Here’s what we learned about that side of the ball.

Despite coming out of the wrong side according to the final score in the 2023 Rice Football Blue and Gray Game, the defense had a largely positive spring. They asserted their will in the prior two scrimmages and made plenty of noise along the way, but they have questions still to be answered as spring winds down. Here are 10 closing thoughts on the defense from the totality of the spring.

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  • Rice Football Spring Notebook 7 – Big picture questions
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Rice Football 2023 Spring Practice Notebook 7: Big picture questions

April 14, 2023 By Matthew Bartlett

The last practice before the 2023 Rice Football spring game has wrapped up and there are several questions that still need answering as spring ball ends.

All eyes were focused on the arrival of transfer quarterback JT Daniels, who took the field for the first time this spring. Would he live up to expectations? Early returns have been superb. But with quarterback (thankfully) solved, there are other outstanding questions that Rice football hasn’t found the answers to just yet and spring is rapidly drawing to a close.

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The roster is strong, but is the depth there?

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Rice Football 2023 Spring Practice Notebook 3: Depth Chart

March 23, 2023 By Matthew Bartlett

The first depth chart of Rice Football spring practices has been released and there’s a lot to unpack as the Owls begin the spring.

Several of the players who won’t appear on any depth chart this spring were mentioned in a previous update. This note focuses on those who are on the depth chart and how where they appear will impact expectations and certain realities for them this spring.

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Rice Football 2022: FAU Game Week Practice Report

October 13, 2022 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice football travels to the Sunshine State this weekend to play FAU. Here’s what we learned from practice as the Owls prep for C-USA’s other Owls.

Rice football returns from their bye week in search of their first road win of the season. FAU, the only Conference USA squad Rice head coach Mike Bloomgren has yet to play, promises to be another good test for this rising team.

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This week’s roundup highlights changes on the team during the bye week, focusing on some up-and-coming players and a few healthy players set to make their 2022 debuts after injuries sidelined them earlier in the year. Plus, continuity on the offensive line… finally!

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Rice Football 2022: UAB Game Week Practice Report

September 29, 2022 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice football hosts UAB in their final game before their by week. Here’s what we learned from practice as the Owls prep for the Blazers.

Rice football is ready for another big game this weekend. Days removed from a narrow loss to AAC favorites Houston, the Owls host the UAB Blazers, one of the expected contenders in Conference USA.

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This week’s roundup highlights a lot of moving parts along the offensive line, some adjustments the Owls need to make on the defensive line against the UAB rushing attack this week and a series of important nuggets from both sides of the ball.

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