Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

(08-05-2025 05:56 PM)picrig Wrote:  Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

Shown as an ESPN+ game.

(08-05-2025 06:03 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-05-2025 05:56 PM)picrig Wrote:  Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

Shown as an ESPN+ game.

Must've just missed it when I looked. Good to know!

I will be at the game! If anyone wants to share a cold one don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m buying!

This Rajin’ Cajuns preview suggests a 50/50 game. Looking forward to seeing Scott Abell’s offense and Jon Kay’s defense against a decent SBC opponent.

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-...roove-back

(08-06-2025 07:30 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  This Rajin’ Cajuns preview suggests a 50/50 game. Looking forward to seeing Scott Abell’s offense and Jon Kay’s defense against a decent SBC opponent.

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-...roove-back

I don't know how they can call that a pick-em game when ULaLa is a 14-point favorite.

(08-06-2025 08:50 AM)wrysal Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 07:30 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  This Rajin’ Cajuns preview suggests a 50/50 game. Looking forward to seeing Scott Abell’s offense and Jon Kay’s defense against a decent SBC opponent.

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-...roove-back

I don't know how they can call that a pick-em game when ULaLa is a 14-point favorite.

Well, one group is the analysts, the other group is the self-styled experts, the betting public.

This early, most of the betting is alumni. I wonder which school has the largest alumni base?

(08-06-2025 08:50 AM)wrysal Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 07:30 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  This Rajin’ Cajuns preview suggests a 50/50 game. Looking forward to seeing Scott Abell’s offense and Jon Kay’s defense against a decent SBC opponent.

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-...roove-back

I don't know how they can call that a pick-em game when ULaLa is a 14-point favorite.

Running an option offense is probably gonna make us be seen as a pick-em game more often regardless of the odds. You'd need a lot more talent than us to feel confident in stopping an option offense in the first game of the season.

(08-06-2025 10:01 AM)TheOwl84 Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 08:50 AM)wrysal Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 07:30 AM)ESE84 Wrote:  This Rajin’ Cajuns preview suggests a 50/50 game. Looking forward to seeing Scott Abell’s offense and Jon Kay’s defense against a decent SBC opponent.

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-...roove-back

I don't know how they can call that a pick-em game when ULaLa is a 14-point favorite.

Running an option offense is probably gonna make us be seen as a pick-em game more often regardless of the odds. You'd need a lot more talent than us to feel confident in stopping an option offense in the first game of the season.

And while ULaLa will have additional time to prepare for the option offense, the only film they will have will be of Abel's prior team; not with Rice players.

Does Woodrow's show Rice games on ESPN+?

UL had 10 wins last year, is picked 1st in the Sun Belt west preseason poll, and has a former 5 star QB transferring in. It would be a big accomplishment to win that game.

Agree. I think the offense sputters and leaves the defense on the field for the majority of the game. We're likely looking at a very rough 0-2 start. Things start clicking on offense in mid October.

(08-06-2025 02:03 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  UL had 10 wins last year, is picked 1st in the Sun Belt west preseason poll, and has a former 5 star QB transferring in. It would be a big accomplishment to win that game.

I'll take that as a good sign. In 2021 they finished 13-1 and won the Sun Belt, were picked 1st in the 2022 Sun Belt overall preseason poll, and had a nation leading 15 game win streak going into the Rice game, then we outgained them by 275 yards.

All true but (a) that was a home game and (b) that was the first year of their present head coach (Michael Desormeaux) after the old coach (Billy Napier) went to Florida.

I’m not saying we can’t win the game but it’s going to be a tall task. I do think our defense should continue to be solid and we should hold most opponents to relatively low scores. But I also think it will take some time for the new offense to get going.

(08-06-2025 03:30 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  All true but (a) that was a home game and (b) that was the first year of their present head coach (Michael Desormeaux) after the old coach (Billy Napier) went to Florida.

I’m not saying we can’t win the game but it’s going to be a tall task. I do think our defense should continue to be solid and we should hold most opponents to relatively low scores. But I also think it will take some time for the new offense to get going.

Well, if we don't know where we are going, it's going to be hard to anticipate us...

(08-05-2025 05:56 PM)picrig Wrote:  Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

It will be on ESPN+, if you don't already have ESPN+ I'm recommending you get it as it's a really good source for non big 4 conference Football games. It sounds like I'm a shill for ESPN, which I most defiantly am not, but ESPN+ it a good service for the monthly add on price.

(08-06-2025 10:53 AM)Ourland Wrote:  Does Woodrow's show Rice games on ESPN+?

They've claimed that they show every Rice game in the past so I believe they should but I haven't gone myself for any ESPN+ Rice games.

Our offense has to get over our penchant for throwing pick-sixes. If we can somehow play a turnover-free game I predict we'll win.

(08-06-2025 04:03 PM)Lasko305 Wrote:  

(08-05-2025 05:56 PM)picrig Wrote:  Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

It will be on ESPN+, if you don't already have ESPN+ I'm recommending you get it as it's a really good source for non big 4 conference Football games. It sounds like I'm a shill for ESPN, which I most defiantly am not, but ESPN+ it a good service for the monthly add on price.

Yep, already have it. It is shocking the number of random games (and variety of sports) you can watch for just a few $$ a month.

(08-07-2025 09:26 AM)picrig Wrote:  

(08-06-2025 04:03 PM)Lasko305 Wrote:  

(08-05-2025 05:56 PM)picrig Wrote:  Not going to call it a game thread, but getting this started early. Does anyone know if this game will be picked up/available on TV anywhere? Would like to see the new offense in action if possible.

It will be on ESPN+, if you don't already have ESPN+ I'm recommending you get it as it's a really good source for non big 4 conference Football games. It sounds like I'm a shill for ESPN, which I most defiantly am not, but ESPN+ it a good service for the monthly add on price.

Yep, already have it. It is shocking the number of random games (and variety of sports) you can watch for just a few $$ a month.

Will it come through on an Android phone if it's 5G?