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The Roost Podcast | Ep 137 – Rice Football vs SoMiss Recap

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Bowl season ended on a downer with Rice football falling to Southern Miss in the Lending Tree Bowl. We recap it all on The Roost Podcast.

Rice football rallied to take a second half lead but wasn’t able to seal the deal, falling to Southern Miss in the Lending Tree Bowl. Getting to the postseason was a positive, but the Owls showing left a lot to be desired. What can we take from this game for the future and how much did what transpired on Saturday matter in the grand scheme of things? We unpack it all on this week’s show.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 137.

Episode Notes

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Rice Football vs Southern Miss game recap

  • Was this an entire season summarized in one game?
  • AJ Padgett has earned a seat at the table in next year’s quarterback battle
  • The offensive line not working just doesn’t make any sense
  • Does this game really impact how one feels about this program moving forward?
  • What’s next for Rice football on the to-do list for this off-season?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 135 Rice Football vs North Texas Recap

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The 2022 Rice football regular season is over. The Roost Podcast is here to unpack the North Texas game and discuss the coaching staff and the program.

In many ways, it was a microcosm of the 2022 Rice Football season as a whole. The Owls made a game out of their trip to Denton as heavy underdogs but came away one possession short, falling on the road to a 5-7 record. The team is still very much alive for a bowl berth, but questions surround this staff and the next steps. What does Rice do next? We break it down here.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 135.

Episode Notes

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Rice Football vs North Texas game recap

  • Despite a fourth quarter lead, mistakes and weird circumstances doom attempts of a late comeback
  • Rice finds magic in a scout team quarterback, staying competitive in spite of the odds
  • The defense was really, really good until things crumbled at the very end
  • What’s the latest on Mike Bloomgren? Will there be a coaching change?
  • How does Bloomgren’s connection to Stanford have any bearing on the Owls future plans?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 134 Rice Football vs UTSA Recap

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Rice football would soon forget a soggy, sad loss to UTSA, but rain or shy, The Roost Podcast is here to break down the entire affair.

For the third time this season, Rice football had its starting quarterback knocked out of a game in the first half. For the third time this season, Rice lost that game. Wiley Green has the misfortune of fulfilling that statistic twice, then time on Senior Day against Conference USA juggernaut UTSA. The Owls lost and have one game remaining in the regular season. What do we make about the program right now?

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 134.

Episode Notes

Housekeeping

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Rice Football vs UTSA game recap

  • Another scout team quarterback makes his Rice football debut
  • Making sense of the offense, regardless of who is under center
  • Owls post an unbelievably bad rushing performance
  • Defense holds off Harris through the air, but how much is true progress?
  • How much fault can be assigned to injuries? How much to coaching?
  • What does Rice football need to do to reach a bowl game?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 133 Rice Football vs WKU Recap

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Rice football fumbled away too many opportunities in a crushing road loss to Western Kentucky. It’s time to unpack the defeat and search for answers.

Six turnovers and very few third down stops is a recipe for disaster and unfortunately for Rice football, their main course served extra cold on Saturday against Western Kentucky. To further dour the mood, quarterback TJ McMahon left the game in the second quarter and was unable to return. What should we make of the rough loss? We unpack the defeat on this week’s show.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 133.

Episode Notes

Housekeeping

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Rice Football vs WKU game recap

  • Will the turnovers ever stop, or at the very least, slow down?
  • What’s the latest on the quarterback situation?
  • Weekly reminder: Juma Otoviano is really good at football
  • What’s the deal with the third down defense?
  • How much of the issues from this week are terminal and which ones can be fixed?
  • How does all of this impact the next two weeks and the Owls’ quest for bowl eligibility?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 132 Rice Football vs UTEP Recap

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Rice football got the job done in a must-win home game against UTEP. Was it proof of things to come as the Owls seek a bowl berth?

There was a lot at stake for Rice football this week in their penultimate home game of the 2022 season. The result hung in the balance until the final minutes, but the Owls took care of business at home to earn win number five. From the good to the bad, Matthew and Carter sift through the win over UTEP and assess where the team stands right now on this week’s show.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 132.

Episode Notes

Housekeeping

  • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
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Rice Football vs UTEP game recap

  • Except for the turnovers, the offense seems to be rounding into form.
  • Is TJ McMahon a capital “G” Good quarterback? His improvement over the season has been noticeable
  • Christian VanSickle has been fantastic
  • The Rice defense has been better than it feels on third down, but not great in key moments
  • What’s at stake in the weeks to come? How good should/can we feel about this team?

Where can you find us?

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