https://riceowls.com/documents/2021/8/9/..._Chart.pdf

Looks pretty good for the most part but where's De'Braylon Carroll? He's our best interior defensive lineman by far.

Injured

finally have a 300+ lb O-line. I think we've averaged about 285 for a few yrs. All our opponents in the past have been north of 300; some substantially more.

Has Myers permanently been moved from TE to HB?

Also, surprised to see Green ahead of McCaffrey.

Myers has always struck me as a bit undersized as a tight end. I suspect the new offense will have a lot of different wrinkles to it, and the names we've used for positions the past few years are a bit out of date.

Technically, Green isn't listed ahead of McCaffrey (it's Green or McCaffrey as the starter for now). But I would be surprised as well if McCaffrey wasn't listed as the starter by himself for the Arkansas game notes. I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game for McCaffrey and not for Green.

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Myers has always struck me as a bit undersized as a tight end. I suspect the new offense will have a lot of different wrinkles to it, and the names we've used for positions the past few years are a bit out of date.

Technically, Green isn't listed ahead of McCaffrey (it's Green or McCaffrey as the starter for now). But I would be surprised as well if McCaffrey wasn't listed as the starter by himself for the Arkansas game notes. I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game for McCaffrey and not for Green.

Thanks! Missed the "or" for the QBs, which makes a lot more sense. No offense to Green, but unless he took a cosmic leap forward, I'm surprised it is an "or" given McCaffery's pedigree (but then again, we know that transfers from P-5s aren't always what they live up to be).

JoVani fifth string?

Juma fourth?

(08-13-2021 07:39 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Myers has always struck me as a bit undersized as a tight end. I suspect the new offense will have a lot of different wrinkles to it, and the names we've used for positions the past few years are a bit out of date.

Technically, Green isn't listed ahead of McCaffrey (it's Green or McCaffrey as the starter for now). But I would be surprised as well if McCaffrey wasn't listed as the starter by himself for the Arkansas game notes. I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game for McCaffrey and not for Green.

Thanks! Missed the "or" for the QBs, which makes a lot more sense. No offense to Green, but unless he took a cosmic leap forward, I'm surprised it is an "or" given McCaffery's pedigree (but then again, we know that transfers from P-5s aren't always what they live up to be).

I think it is McC's job to lose, but for now, the appearance of a QB battle must be preserved.

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game

(08-13-2021 08:46 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game

Currently a 20pt underdog in most publications. One Arkansas article predicted a 50 something to 7 win.

Arkansas is looking at the Horns coming to town the following week.

(08-13-2021 09:27 AM)cr11owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 08:46 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game

Currently a 20pt underdog in most publications. One Arkansas article predicted a 50 something to 7 win.

Arkansas is looking at the Horns coming to town the following week.

Then there's this...we can all hope Jake has a crystal ball. From Underdog dynasty - https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2021/8/1...-fau-miami

Jake Auten: Trying to surprise myself with this one and taking Rice over Arkansas in Week 1. I’m riding behind the Luke McCaffrey hype against one of the SEC’s least intimidating programs on paper.

The game will be aired on the SEC Network, so we all get to see the big upset.

(08-13-2021 08:09 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 07:39 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Myers has always struck me as a bit undersized as a tight end. I suspect the new offense will have a lot of different wrinkles to it, and the names we've used for positions the past few years are a bit out of date.

Technically, Green isn't listed ahead of McCaffrey (it's Green or McCaffrey as the starter for now). But I would be surprised as well if McCaffrey wasn't listed as the starter by himself for the Arkansas game notes. I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game for McCaffrey and not for Green.

Thanks! Missed the "or" for the QBs, which makes a lot more sense. No offense to Green, but unless he took a cosmic leap forward, I'm surprised it is an "or" given McCaffery's pedigree (but then again, we know that transfers from P-5s aren't always what they live up to be).

I think it is McC's job to lose, but for now, the appearance of a QB battle must be preserved.

This is where I think it is. McCaffery wasn't likely to be named starter for a returning coach (who had never worked directly with him) before getting a few weeks of fall camp under his belt.

(08-13-2021 09:57 AM)NYNightOwl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 09:27 AM)cr11owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 08:46 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 06:52 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I imagine Arkansas is preparing for the Rice game

Currently a 20pt underdog in most publications. One Arkansas article predicted a 50 something to 7 win.

Arkansas is looking at the Horns coming to town the following week.

Then there's this...we can all hope Jake has a crystal ball. From Underdog dynasty - https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2021/8/1...-fau-miami

Jake Auten: Trying to surprise myself with this one and taking Rice over Arkansas in Week 1. I’m riding behind the Luke McCaffrey hype against one of the SEC’s least intimidating programs on paper.

The coaching quotes seemed reasonable

Joe Londergan: I’ll take the under. I have a hard time thinking any head coach in C-USA right now is going to jump to P5 after this season. I do think that Mike Bloomgren and Dana Dimel have seats that are getting warm, but they look like things are starting to come together, albeit very slowly. On top of that, the new guys are too new for the expectations to be all that high out of the gate.

Eric Henry: Under. The obvious choice for the hot seat is Dana Dimel. AD Jim Senter came out this offseason and said that “I didn’t feel like we were there for football” when talking about a contract extension. After that, Mike Bloomgren has done an adequate job at Rice, but he needs a .500 season or better. FIU’s Butch Davis is entering the final year of his contract, but the argument can be made that both parties need each other.

(08-13-2021 10:20 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Eric Henry: ... After that, Mike Bloomgren has done an adequate job at Rice, but he needs a .500 season or better.

WTH? In what universe is a 7-23 (0.233) record over a coach's 1st three years considered adequate?

Only at Rice.

(08-13-2021 11:38 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 10:20 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Eric Henry: ... After that, Mike Bloomgren has done an adequate job at Rice, but he needs a .500 season or better.

WTH? In what universe is a 7-23 (0.233) record over a coach's 1st three years considered adequate?

Only at Rice.

And a 6-6 season would bring his total record to an "impressive" 13-29 (.310). Extension, anyone?

(08-13-2021 11:47 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 11:38 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 10:20 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Eric Henry: ... After that, Mike Bloomgren has done an adequate job at Rice, but he needs a .500 season or better.

WTH? In what universe is a 7-23 (0.233) record over a coach's 1st three years considered adequate?

Only at Rice.

And a 6-6 season would bring his total record to an "impressive" 13-29 (.310). Extension, anyone?

Agree. If he can't win seven games in year four, someone better step up and buy out his contract.

(08-13-2021 12:13 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 11:47 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 11:38 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 10:20 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Eric Henry: ... After that, Mike Bloomgren has done an adequate job at Rice, but he needs a .500 season or better.

WTH? In what universe is a 7-23 (0.233) record over a coach's 1st three years considered adequate?

Only at Rice.

And a 6-6 season would bring his total record to an "impressive" 13-29 (.310). Extension, anyone?

Agree. If he can't win seven games in year four, someone better step up and buy out his contract.

Well, if that happens, we better make sure we keep Brian Smith.

Quote:Mark Berman
@MarkBermanFox26
Mike Devlin,former #Texans offensive line coach (2015-20), volunteering w/
@RiceFootball
: “It’s a great opportunity,a real pleasure. Coach Bloomgren & I have known each other a long time.Mike & his staff work really hard.For me it’s really reinvigorated everything about coaching”

(08-13-2021 12:13 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 11:47 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 11:38 AM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(08-13-2021 10:20 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  Eric Henry: ... After that, Mike Bloomgren has done an adequate job at Rice, but he needs a .500 season or better.

WTH? In what universe is a 7-23 (0.233) record over a coach's 1st three years considered adequate?

Only at Rice.

And a 6-6 season would bring his total record to an "impressive" 13-29 (.310). Extension, anyone?

Agree. If he can't win seven games in year four, someone better step up and buy out his contract.

I think the COVID has bought him an extra year, same as the players. (My opinion of what is, not what should be.)

I think if the team looks good in most of the games and/or wins 5 or more, he will be returning.

I will be watching to see what use, if any, he makes of McCaffrey.