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Rice Football 2022: Houston Game Depth Chart Notes

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Rice football has released its depth chart for its upcoming game against Houston. Here are the latest and a few notes on relevant players.

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Depth chart notes

At wide receiver, Isaiah Esdale had been listed as a backup to Luke McCaffrey at the Z position, but the reality is he’s been a starter for the last several weeks. That adjustment is catching up to how the team has been operated, nothing more, although it’s interesting to see Tyson Thompson listed as the backup at both spots since it’s been Kobie Campbell as the next man up after the top three.

As for the offensive line, Isaac Klarkowski is back on the two-deep for the first time in two weeks. If he’s able to go, that would bump Shea Baker to guard. Braedon Nutter will not be available for this game because of team discipline.

De’Braylon Carroll is listed behind Quent Titre at the defensive tackle spot. He’s working himself back into the lineup after missing most of the last two contests. Behind them, Marcus Williams has become the official backup to Treshawn Chamberlain at Viper.

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Rice Football 2022: Houston Game Week Practice Report

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Rice football takes on Houston in the Bayou Bucket this week. Here’s what we learned from practice as the Owls prep for the Cougars.

Rice football is 2-1 for the first time since 2015 and looking to go to 3-1 for the first time since 2001. They can reach that mark with a win over crosstown rival Houston in the Bayou Bucket. It’s going to be a tall order, but the bunch inside the hedges are optimistic, and why shouldn’t they be after a big win last Saturday and another strong week of practice?

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Hours of film watching have been logged and snap after snap taken on the practice field this week. Along the way, there have been some interesting tweaks to the gameplan, position groups hit by the injury bug and a few learnings to pass along prior to Week 4.

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Rice Football 2022: Houston press conference quotes

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Next up, Rice football takes on Houston in the battle for the Bayou Bucket. Here’s what Mike Bloomgren and players had to say about the matchup.

Rice football Head coach Mike Bloomgren and a pair of players met with the media on Tuesday for their customary weekly availability. They previewed they revisited the Louisiana win before turning their attention to the Houston game, discussing the rivalry and how much it mattered to both sides.

An updated depth chart was not yet available, but it is expected to be released soon. Check back here for that and practice updates reserved for our Patreon subscribers. First, the quotes:

Press Conference Quotes

“It’s the next one on our schedule. It will always be a big deal in recruiting. I don’t want to go away from that fact. We recruit a lot of our team from Texas and the city itself. So, anytime you can win an in-city rivalry or any in-state game, it helps. But the thing for our team is that we have another opportunity to play together this Saturday. We’ve got another opportunity this Tuesday, today, to have the best Tuesday practice of the year and that’s what we’re focused on.” – Mike Bloomgren on the significance of this game 

“I think Clayton Tune, when he’s on, he is as hard to deal with as maybe anybody we’ve played except for [Caleb Williams]. And the thing that’s sneaky is he’s got good arm talent, he does a good job distributing the ball, but he’s a sub 11-flat 100-meter guy. He can really roll. And that’s what gets lost until he brings it out of the pocket and you’re like, ‘Oh goodness, there he goes.” – Mike Bloomgren on UH QB Clayton Tune

“Our goal this week is no different than any week. It’s a fun week. It’s a great week to be a part of this program. But our goal is to go 1-0 and not let our process change one bit. We need to understand that all the confidence that we earned from the victory last week should also be the confidence in our prep and how we go about our business week-to-week.” – Mike Bloomgren on the team’s approach this week

“I’m not from Texas. I’m not from Houston, but being a Rice football player, it’s become part of my identity. At this point, this game has started becoming more and more meaningful to me. At this point, it’s a full fledged rivalry for me. I definiely have ill feelings towards these guys and definitely want to get revenge for last year, so I’ll be playing with a lot of emotion, a lot of passion and doing it for my brothers.” – Defensive end Ikenna Enechukwu on the signficance of the rivalry

“It means a lot. Anytime you have the chance to step on the football field, it’s such a blessing… Every opportunity is a special opportunity, especially when you’re playing someone so close. I remember the whole entire offseason, you look at billboards of UH around the city and you kind of look at it with a disgusting look. To have this game, it sticks with you for a little bit longer than others.” – Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey on the signficance of the rivalry

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 126 – Rice Football vs Louisiana Recap

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Rice football kept on winning this week, upsetting Louisiana in a marquee nonconference victory. We break it all down on this week’s show.

From start to finish, Rice football was more or less in control against a Louisiana team projected to beat them by double digits. Had it not been for generous turnovers by the Owls, the score might not have been even that close. How did Rice do it and what does it mean for this team moving forward? Carter and Matther dig into the details in this week’s episode of The Roost Podcast.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 126.

Episode Notes

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Rice Football vs Louisiana game recap

  • Double-digit underdogs show up big from the start
  • Best defensive performance since….?
  • TJ McMahon starts wild, finishes with a series of incredible plays
  • Luke McCaffrey has his breakout game
  • Where does this win rank among recent Rice football victories?
  • How much of this can the team carry forward into the next game?

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Rice Football 2022: NFL Owls Week 2 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 2.

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 2 Result Week 3
Denver Calvin Anderson (OL) vs Houston W, 16-9 vs 49ers
Detroit Jack Fox (P) vs Washington W, 36-27 at Vikings
Indianapolis Kylen Granson (TE) at Jacksonville L, 24-0 vs Chiefs
LA Chargers Bryce Callahan (DB) at Kansas City (TNF) L, 27-24 vs Jaguars
Pittsburgh Chris Boswell (PK) vs New England L, 17-14 at Browns
Seattle Myles Adams (DL) at San Francisco L, 27-7 vs Falcons
Tampa Bay Nick Leverett (OL) at New Orleans W, 20-10 vs Packers

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos

Anderson played on special teams again this week, seeing four snaps of action in the Broncos’ win over the Texans on Sunday.

Kylen Gransen – TE, Colts

Thank you to reader James Saduske for the note to include Kylen Gransen, who played two seasons at Rice before transferring to SMU. Gransen was credited with his first career NFL start this week, hauling in two receptions for 14 yards, returning one kick for 15 yards and making one tackle.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett was active but did not play for the Bucs in their Week 2 victory over the Saints.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams was inactive for the Seahawks’ Week 2 loss to the 49ers.

Bryce Callahan – CB, Chargers

Callahan posted two tackles in the Chargers’ Week 2 victory over the Chiefs.

Christian Covington – DL, Chargers

Covington was elevated from the Chargers’ practice squad to the active roster last week but did not play in their Week 2 win over the Chiefs. He was inactive.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

In the Lions’ Week 2 victory over the Commanders, Fox punted five times, averaging a gaudy 55.4 yards per punt with a long of 63 yards. He put one inside the 20. Through two games, Fox ranks top five in the league in average punt distance and net punting distance.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell did his part in the Steelers’ Week 2 loss to the Patriots, converting on both of his field goal tries including a long conversion from 52 yards. He did not attempt any extra points.

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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