2020 Rice Owls football team

The 2020 Rice Owls football team will represent Rice University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls will play their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and will compete in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They will be led by third-year head coach Mike Bloomgren.

2020 Rice Owls football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
2020 record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coachMike Bloomgren (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorJerry Mack (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrian Smith (3rd season)
Home stadiumRice Stadium
(Capacity: 47,000)
2020 Conference USA football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Charlotte  0 –0     0 –0  
FIU  0 –0     0 –0  
Florida Atlantic  0 –0     0 –0  
Marshall  0 –0     0 –0  
Middle Tennessee  0 –0     0 –0  
Old Dominion  0 –0     0 –0  
Western Kentucky  0 –0     0 –0  
West Division
Louisiana Tech  0 –0     0 –0  
North Texas  0 –0     0 –0  
Rice  0 –0     0 –0  
Southern Miss  0 –0     0 –0  
UAB  0 –0     0 –0  
UTEP  0 –0     0 –0  
UTSA  0 –0     0 –0  
Championship: December 5, 2020
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
As of June 27, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2019 Rice Owls football team

The Owls finished the 2019 season 3–9, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the West Division. They were not invited to any other postseason play. Despite the losing record, the Owls retained Bloomgren, however, they did hired a new Offensive Line and Tight Ends coach.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

References:

C-USA media poll

The preseason poll will be released prior to the Conference USA media days sometime during summer 2020 via a virtual conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
Louisiana Tech
North Texas
Rice
Southern Miss
UAB
UTEP
UTSA
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
Charlotte
FIU
Florida Atlantic
Marshall
Middle Tennessee
Old Dominion
Western Kentucky


Preseason All–C-USA teams

The Preseason team will be released during the Virtual Media Day to be held in the summer of 2020.

Recruiting class

References: [1] [2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Jaren Banks
Linebacker		 Junction City, OR Sheldon HS
New Mexico Military		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 6, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Kobie Campbel
Running Back		 Missouri City, TX Hightower HS 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 165 lb (75 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Michael "Mike" Collins
Quarterback		 New Canaan, CT New Canaan HS
TCU		 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Jordan Dunbar
Cornerback		 Tarrytown, NY Iona Prep 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Sean Fresch
Athlete		 Austin, TX Lyndon B. Johnson HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Khalan Griffin
Running Back		 Tyler, TX Chapel Hill HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Geron Hargon
Linebacker		 Shreveport, LA Captain Shreve HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Nate Kamper
Tight End		 Fort Hood, TX Killeen HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Cole Latos
Defensive Lineman		 Allen, TX Allen HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Mike Leone
Offensive Lineman		 Bryn Mawr, PA The Hun School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Andrew Mason
Wide Receiver		 Spring Hill, TN Ravenwood HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
TJ McMahon
Quarterback		 Anaheim, CA Servite HS
Cerritos College		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Lamont Narcisse
Cornerback		 Pasadena, CA Calabasas HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 176 lb (80 kg) - Feb 6, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Braedon Nutter
Offensive Lineman		 Tomball, TX Tomball Memorial HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Trey Phillippi
Offensive Tackle		 Montgomery, TX Montgomery HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jalen Reeves
Defensive Lineman		 Hollywood, FL NSU University School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:
Collin Riccitelli
Kicker		 San Marcos, CA Carlsbad HS
Stanford		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg) - Feb 6, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Adam Sheriff
Offensive Lineman		 Prosper, TX Prosper HS
Butler CC		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Gabriel "Gabe" Taylor
Defensive Back		 Miami, FL Gulliver Prep 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Feb 6, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jovaun Woolford
Offensive Lineman		 Des Plaines, IL Maine West HS
Colgate		 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Plae Wyatt
Safety		 McKinney, TX Boyd HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Personnel
2020 Rice Owls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Cameron Montgomery  Jr
WR 2 Bradley Rozner  Jr
QB 3 Jovoni Johnson  Fr
QB 4 Mike Collins Sr
QB 5 Wiley Green  So
TE 7 Jordan Myers  Sr
RB 8 Juma Otoviano  So
QB 9 TJ McMahon So
WR 10 Austin Trammell Sr
WR 11 Jake Bailey So
WR 12 Austin Conrad  Jr
WR 13 Zane Knipe  Fr
WR 15 Chris Boudreaux  Jr
QB 16 Robbie Blosser  Jr
QB 17 Parker Towns  So
TE 18 Robert French  So
QB 19 Evan Marshman  Jr
RB 22 Jawan King  Fr
RB 27 Ayden Noriega  Fr
RB 30 Ari Broussard  So
FB 32 Jerry Johnson III  Fr
FB 35 Luke Amrstrong  So
WR 38 Jashon Palmer  Fr
OL 50 Izeya Floyd  Fr
OL 54 Isaac Klarkowski  Fr
OL 58 Shea Baker  Jr
OT 63 Brandt Pederson  Jr
OL 67 Connor Hughes  Fr
OL 70 Jovaun Woolford Sr
OL 71 Clay Servin  So
OL 73 Cole Garcia  So
OT 74 Nick Wagman  Fr
OL 75 Derek Ferraro  So
OL 77 Adam Sheriff So
OG 79 Regan Riddle  Fr
TE 80 Jonathan Sanchez  Jr
TE 82 Jaeger Bull  Jr
WR 84 Bennett Mecom  Fr
FB 85 Brendan Suckley  So
TE 87 Jack Bradley So
WR 88 August Pitre III  So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Antonio Montero Jr
DE 2 Javante Hubbard  Sr
S 3 Naeem Smith Sr
DB 4 Prudy Calderon Jr
S 5 Chike Anigbogu  Fr
LB 6 Blaze Alldredge Sr
DE 7 Trey Schuman  Jr
LB 8 Kebreyun Page  So
S 9 Kirk Lockhart So
DE 10 Kenneth Orji  Jr
DE 11 Cameron Valentine  So
OLB, DE 12 Josh Pearcy  Fr
CB 15 Andrew Bird  So
LB 17 TreShawn Chamberlain Jr
DB 18 Tyrae Thornton  Jr
CB 19 Tre'Shon Devones So
DB 20 George Nyakwol Sr
OLB 21 Garrett Braden  Fr
CB 22 Jason White  So
DB 23 Isaiah Richardson  Jr
CB 24 Miles McCord Jr
CB 24 Collin Whitaker  Sr
DB 31 Matthew Sams  So
LB 33 Myron Morrison  Fr
S 37 Jacob Grams  Jr
LB, LS 46 Garrett Grammer Sr
DE 48 Jacob Doddridge  So
DL 50 Hunter Hanley  Fr
DL 51 Will Martinez  Fr
DT 55 De'Braylon Carroll So
DE 89 Miles Adams  So
DL 91 Ikenna Enechukwu  So
DL 92 Elijah Garcia  Sr
DL 97 Adrian Bickham So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 25 Will Harrison  Jr
LS 34 Campbell Riddle Jr
K, P 76 Nicholas McQuarry  So
P 91 Charlie Mendes  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 27 May 2020

Schedule

The 2020 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Owls will travel to C-USA foes Marshall, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech and North Texas. The Owls will play host to C-USA foes UAB, Middle Tennessee, UTSA, and UTEP.

The Owls will host three of the four non-conference opponents at Rice Stadium, Army, a FBS Independent, Lamar of the Southland, and LSU of the SEC (despite playing at NRG Stadium). They will travel to Houston, a member of The American for their lone non-conference away match.

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
September 3at Houston*
September 12Army*
September 192:30 p.m.LSU*
September 26Lamar*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
October 3at Marshall
October 10UAB
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
October 24Middle Tennessee
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
October 31at Southern Miss
November 7UTSA
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
November 14at Louisiana Tech
November 21at North Texas
November 28UTEP
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
Schedule Source: [3] [4]

Game summaries
StatisticsRiceHouston
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

at Houston
See also: 2020 Houston Cougars football team and Bayou Bucket Classic
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–31 2018 HOU, 27–45
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Rice at Houston – Game summary
1 2 Total
Owls 0
Cougars 0

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsArmyRice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

Army
See also: 2020 Army Black Knights football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–4–1 2019 ARMY, 7–14
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Army at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Black Knights 0
Owls 0

at Rice Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsLSURice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

LSU
See also: 2020 LSU Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
13–38–5 2018 LSU, 10–42
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Louisiana State at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Owls 0

at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
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StatisticsLamarRice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

Lamar
See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–0 1987 RICE, 34–30
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Lamar at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Owls 0

at Rice Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsRiceMarshall
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

at Marshall
See also: 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–5 2019 MARSH, 7–20
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Rice at Marshall – Game summary
1 2 Total
Owls 0
Thundering Herd 0

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV

  • Date: October 3
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StatisticsUABRice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

UAB
See also: 2020 UAB Blazers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–5 2019 UAB, 20–35
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Alabama–Birmingham at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Blazers 0
Owls 0

at Rice Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsMiddle TennesseeRice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

Middle Tennessee
See also: 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2019 RICE, 31–28
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Middle Tennessee at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Blue Raiders 0
Owls 0

at Rice Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsRiceSouthern Miss
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

at Southern Miss
See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–6 2019 USM, 6–20
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Rice at Southern Mississippi – Game summary
1 2 Total
Owls 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsUTSARice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

UTSA
See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–5 2019 UTSA, 27–31
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Texas–San Antonio at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Roadrunners 0
Owls 0

at Rice Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsRiceLouisiana Tech
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

at Louisiana Tech
See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–9 2019 LT, 20–23
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Rice at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
1 2 Total
Owls 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsRiceNorth Texas
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

at North Texas
See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–5 2019 RICE, 20–14
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Rice at North Texas – Game summary
1 2 Total
Owls 0
Mean Green 0

at Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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StatisticsUTEPRice
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  

UTEP
See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
15–8 2019 RICE, 30–16
Pregame lineOver/under
  
Texas–El Paso at Rice – Game summary
1 2 Total
Miners 0
Owls 0

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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References
  1. "Owls Add 17 During Early Signing Period". Rice Owls. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. "Owls Add Four to 2020 Recruiting Haul". Rice Owls. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "2020 Football Schedule". Rice Owls. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "2020 Rice Owls Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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