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Rice Football 2022: NFL Owls Week 13 Roundup

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Rice Football is well represented on 2022 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 13.

There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player.

Team NFL Owl(s) Week 13 Result Week 14
Denver Broncos Calvin Anderson (OL) at Ravens L, 10-9 vs Chiefs
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) vs Jaguars W, 40-14 vs Vikings
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) at Cowboys L, 54-19  —  OFF  —
LA Chargers Bryce Callahan (DB)
Christian Covington (DL)		 at Raiders W, 27-20 vs Miami (SNF)
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) vs Falcons W, 19-16 vs Ravens
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) at Rams W, 27-23 vs Panthers
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) vs Saints (MNF) W, 17-16 at 49ers

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos

Anderson started his fifth straight game this weekend, his sixth start of the season.

Kylen Gransen – TE, Colts

Gransen got the start on Sunday Night Football against the Cowboys, his fourth of the season. He caught four passes for 19 yards and made a tackle.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett started his fifth consecutive game this weekend. He’s appeared in every game for the Bucs since Week 7.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams wasn’t active in the Seahawks’ Week 13 win over the Rams.

Bryce Callahan – CB, Chargers

Callahan tied a season-high with six tackles and grabbed interception number three. He also made the pick counting, taking it 26 yards to the house for a pick-six.

Christian Covington – DL, Chargers

Covington was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a pec injury in the Chargers’ Week 10 game against the 49ers.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox wasn’t called upon to punt at all on Sunday in the midst of a landslide win by the Lions. Detroit scored on every possession except for a kneel-down to win the game.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

The Steelers placed Boswell on IR prior to their Week 10 game against the Saints. He’ll be out for at least four weeks.

More Owls in the NFL

From practice squads to current free agents, there are other Owls on the cusp of returning to active rosters. Find more detail on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

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Rice Football to play Southern Miss in Lending Tree Bowl

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For the first time since 2014, Rice football is going to a bowl game. The Owls will play Southern Miss in the Lending Tree Bowl.

Rice Football is back in the postseason. After finishing the regular season 5-7, the Owls qualified for bowl eligibility by way of Academic Progress Rate (APR), which rates programs based on their academic success. Rice will play Southern Miss, a familiar foe who clinched bowl eligibility in their final game of the regular season.

Up until this past season, Southern Miss was a member of Conference USA along with Rice. The Owls and Golden Eagles have split their 12-game history, 6-6 with Rice winning each of the last two games. This will be the first time the programs are meeting at a neutral site.

The Lending Tree Bowl is played on Saturday, December 17 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Liberty defeated Eastern Michigan in last year’s Lending Tree Bowl matchup. Georgia State (2020) and Louisiana (2019) are previous winners since Lending Tree took over the sponsorship rights. The bowl had previously been played under the following names: Dollar General Bowl, GoDaddy Bowl, GoDaddy.com Bowl, GMAC Bowl and the Mobile Alabama Bowl.

Rice Football Bowl History

Rice has played in 12 bowl games in program history and holds a postseason record of 7-5. Rice went 3-1 in four bowl games under previous head coach David Bailiff.

Season Bowl Opponent Result
1937 Cotton Bowl Classic Colorado W 28–14
1946 Orange Bowl Tennessee W 8–0
1949 Cotton Bowl Classic North Carolina W 27–13
1953 Cotton Bowl Classic Alabama W 28–6
1957 Cotton Bowl Classic Navy L 7–20
1960 Sugar Bowl Ole Miss L 6–14
1961 Bluebonnet Bowl Kansas L 7–33
2006 New Orleans Bowl Troy L 17–41
2008 Texas Bowl Western Michigan W 38–14
2012 Armed Forces Bowl Air Force W 33–14
2013 Liberty Bowl Mississippi State L 7–44
2014 Hawaii Bowl Fresno State W 30–6

Rice Football vs Southern Miss history

Season Location Result
2007 Hattiesburg, MS W, 31-29
2008 Houston, TX W, 45-40
2011 Hattiesburg, MS L, 48-24
2012 Houston, TX W, 44-17
2014 Hattiesburg, MS W, 41-23
2015 Houston, TX L, 65-10
2016 Hattiesburg, MS L, 44-28
2017 Houston, TX L, 43-34
2018 Hattiesburg, MS L, 40-22
2019 Houston, TX L, 20-6
2020 Hattiesburg, MS W, 30-6
2021 Houston, TX W, 24-19

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Rice Football: Bloomgren, bowls and the latest from South Main

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Rice football faces a lot of uncertainty this week. From bowl possibilities to head coaching questions, here’s the latest from South Main.

It’s been a crazy couple of days on the Rice football front. There have, understandably, been lots of questions regarding the nuances of a five-win bowl berth and the latest on Mike Bloomgren after the team failed to reach six regular season wins.

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This update should shed some light on those pressing issues and hopefully set the stage for the weeks to come.

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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.

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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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Rice Football 2022: NFL Owls Week 12 Roundup

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Rice Football is well represented on 2022 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 12.

There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player.

Team NFL Owl(s) Week 12 Result Week 13
Denver Broncos Calvin Anderson (OL) at Panthers L, 23-10 at Ravens
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) vs Bills (Thanksgiving) L, 28-25 vs Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) vs Steelers (MNF) L, 24-17 at Cowboys
LA Chargers Bryce Callahan (DB)
Christian Covington (DL)		 vs Cardinals W, 25-24 at Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) at Colts (MNF) W, 24-17 vs Falcons
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) vs Raiders L, 40-34 (OT) at Rams
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) at Browns L, 23-17 (OT) vs Saints (MNF)

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos

Anderson started his fourth straight game this weekend, his fifth start of the season.

Kylen Gransen – TE, Colts

Gransen was not inactive for the Colts’ Week 12 loss to the Steelers on Monday Night Football.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett started his fourth consecutive game this weekend. He’s appeared in every game for the Bucs since Week 7.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams wasn’t active in the Seahawks’ Week 12 loss to the Raiders.

Bryce Callahan – CB, Chargers

Callahan posted five tackles in the Chargers’ Week 12 win over the Cardinals.

Christian Covington – DL, Chargers

Covington was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a pec injury in the Chargers’ Week 10 game against the 49ers.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox punted twice in the Lions’ loss to the Bills on Thanksgiving Day, including a long of 57 yards. Both his punts were downed inside the 20.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

The Steelers placed Boswell on IR prior to their Week 10 game against the Saints. He’ll be out for at least four weeks.

More Owls in the NFL

From practice squads to current free agents, there are other Owls on the cusp of returning to active rosters. Find more detail on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

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