With the 2025 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl this week, four key members of the 2012 Armed Forces Bowl Champion Rice Owls reminisce about the 33-14 win over Air Force. QB Driphus Jackson (264 yards passing), WR Jordan Taylor (154 yards receiving, 3 TDs), RB/TE Jeremy Eddington (KO return that clinched bowl berth) and DT Christian Covington (8 years NFL) share stories from that magical run to become bowl eligible, talk about the game itself, and remember how head coach David Bailiff impacted them as players and men. 3:00 Eddington and the guys remember his historic kickoff return for a touchdown at UTEP that helped clinch a bowl berth. 7:30 They remember Cody Bauer saying after the Bayou Bucket that despite the tough start this was a bowl team. 11:45 Stories and laughs are shared from the trip and game. 22:50 Eddington talks about the offensive line that set the tone for the team that season. 28:15 Covington goes into detail on the talent-rich roster of the 2012 team. 32:30 The impact coach Bailiff had on the team that season 38:00 Updates on what they are doing and where they are now Rice YouTube recap of 2012 Armed Forces Bowl ---- Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shelly Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds joins Owls announcer Luke Mauro to talk about the good start to the season, the challenges of the schedule, and the strong defensive identity the team is forming. Coach Edmonds also talks about the overlap of the winter and spring part of the schedule. They conclude the interview talking about Dominique Ennis' recent milestone. Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Owls GM Steven Jackson gives a recap of the Owls 2026 Signing Day Class. He also goes in-depth about his staff, what goes into being a GM, and how he juggles the NIL/portal era of college athletics. We want you at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com! Listen to J.P. & Nate on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell looks back on the 2025 season with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Coach Abell says he learned a lot in his first season. He talks in general about the incoming recruiting class in addition to a preview of the conference title game. He also gives his thoughts about changes he would make to the college football calendar. *Apologies for the echo issues. Thank you to the Learfield team correcting them* Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to archived Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell breaks down the turning points in the loss to #22 North Texas and the positives he saw. He comments on the performances of Aaron Turner and D'Andre Hardeman before previewing the USF Bulls and their up-tempo attack. Coach ends discussing his family's Thanksgiving traditions. Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell chats with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath about what the team accomplished on the bye week, how the team has responded to adversity this season, and what it means to have a bowl berth in sight with two games remaining. Coach Abell also previews the very talented #22 UNT Mean Green and what this senior class has meant to the program. Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vice President & Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland goes into detail about the magnitude of the Gateway Project, the timeline, and some of the specific features of the reimagined Rice Stadium. He also comments on the soccer, tennis, volleyball and basketball seasons. Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls Homecoming win over UAB, including the good special teams play. Coach also chimes in about the Gateway Project. Senior linebacker Andrew Awe (R-Sr., Mansfield/Hanszen College) recaps his busy week, from getting a suit for his speaking engagement to leading the team in tackles on Saturday. He reflects on his path to Rice after being a 0-star recruit. ------- Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell breaks down the Halloween loss to #25 Memphis. He says the Tigers very well could be a College Football Playoff team and the Owls played them even the last three quarters. Bright spots were Andrew Awe and Blake Boenish on the defense and Alex Bachetta on special teams. Coach Abell preview's the UAB Blazers and says it is tough to prepare for a new head coach. Coach and J.P. wrap it up talking a little baseball. --- We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the thrilling double-overtime win over UConn. He breaks down the improvement of QB Chase Jenkins and talks about the defense. He also gives a brief preview of Memphis and shares his favorite Halloween candy choices. Saturday's hero Quinton Jackson (R-Jr., North Crowley HS/Sid Richardson College) breaks down the game-winning play and he is modest about his career-high performance, giving credit to his offensive lineman and teammates. He tells the story of deciding to come to Rice and what he'd like to do after his playing days are over. He and J.P. also talk baseball, Halloween candy, and the surprising team comedian. First-year Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Vince Munch discusses his ties with Coach Abell back to their days at Washington & Lee, including their big racquetball matches. He likes the versatility of "Q-Jack" and the way Chase Jenkins is playing at quarterback. Coach Munch also talks about his father's coaching inspiration. --- We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Highlights and MidFirst Bank post game interviews from the Owls inspiring 37-34 double overtime win vs UConn. Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath calls Quinton Jackson's game-winning touchdown followed by sideline reporter Jason Metko's emotional interviews with QB Chase Jenkins, Jackson, and Dunlevie Family Head Coach Scott Abell. J.P., Nate and Jason also talk with D'Andre Hardeman, Enoch Gota, Blake Boenish, and Tyson Thompson, followed by a full highlight montage of the win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Head coach Scott Abell, Asst HC Wayne Lineberg and tight end Micah Barnett

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the tough loss at UTSA (1:15) and what he hopes the team took away from it. He discusses the good game from Daelon Alexander (5:15) and other positives he saw after watching the game. Coach Abell also talks about some things they'll be doing during the bye week (12:00) and the upcoming homestand. He goes in depth about about the recent announcement that he will be a member of the Longwood Lancers Hall of Fame (16:30) and how going to a small school molded him. Justin Emil (29:50) is in his 15th season at the helm of the Rice mens golf team. He discusses the Owls recent back-to-back tournament wins and the fancy restaurant they celebrated at after the win at Trinity Forest Golf Club. Coach Emil tells the unique backstories of Lukas Boandal (35:00), Daniel Zou (38:00) and Henry Daly (40:30). Coach Emil (42:40) talks about his own golf story, originating from the aftermath Hurricane Katrina. He rounds out the talk talking about his staff (45:45) and the rest of the schedule. -------- We want you at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com. You can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube Channel. All Owls football games are broadcast on the Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network, and RiceOwls.com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the 27-21 loss to FAU. He continues to be proud of the resilience of the team (8:30) and they continue to get better each week and control what they can control. Quinton Jackson had a career-high game (10:30) and is getting tough yards. Coach continues to see Chase Jenkins progress at quarterback (11:30), admiring his toughness. He grades the team (14:30) at the halfway mark of the season. Coach Abell has admired Jeff Traylor's (18:30) program for a long time and respects him because of a similar coaching path. He talks about his perspective on the rivalry with UTSA (20:45) and gives a preview of how to stop the Roadrunners electric running back Robert Henry. Coach wraps up this episode with some get-to-know you topics (22:45): his favorite Netflix shows, growing up in ACC country, and some notable sporting events that he's attended. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell says the game at Navy was a tale of two halfs, but he's proud of the team's resilience (4:00). He thinks the team sees what the future of the Owls option could be (6:55). Plae Wyatt's interception was a very cool moment (7:30). Coach Abell goes in-depth about where his "WE" motto originated (11:15). He also talks about his competitive nature (13:45) away from the sideline before previewing FAU (16:45) and talking about what Jon Kay has meant to to him. Defensive Coordinator Jon Kay (20:30) talks about being in Houston for 30 years now and what the team can grow on from the Navy loss (22:00). He discusses the return of Wyatt and breaks down other individual players: Ty Morris, Michael Daley, the corner backs, and Blake Boenish. Defensive line coach Ty Warren (26:50). He wraps up the interview talking about recruiting in Houston and the magic of Texas high school football (32:00). You can also watch this episode on the Owls Youtube channel! We want you at the next Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls conference-opening win at Charlotte. He credits the defense (5:00) and the ground game (8:45), but the offense isn't perfect yet. The offensive line (11:00) is singled out. Coach Abell tells a story about some new Owls fans in Charlotte (13:00) and he reflects on some notable milestones with the 3-1 start (16:15). Coach talks about Navy's unique scheme (18:45) and then discusses the elimination of the spring portal window (22:50). Volleyball coach Genny Volpe (26:10) reflects on the identity of this year's team and what it was like coaching against her daughter. She knew the team could handle the tough non-conference schedule (29:30) and hopes they will be better down the line. Coach Volpe discusses being picked at the top of the American Conference (32:00) and looks at the start of conference play (34:00). She talks about her coaching staff (35:30) and the additions from the portal (36:55). She rounds out the interview talking about what continues to inspire her at Rice (46:20). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls 38-17 win over Prairie View A&M. He sees a lot of room to grow (2:45) and goes into detail about the team's response after the Panthers opening score. Coach was happy to see the ground game get its most yards in four years (6:00). Getting so many young players some playing time (8:00) was huge, especially on a short week. Going back to Charlotte is special to coach after his time at Davidson (11:40) but the focus is on the game and he expects a big cheering section. Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Lew Caralla (18:40) says Coach Abell has been one of the biggest blessings of his career. He talks about his inspiration for getting into this field and what motivates him most about this job (19:50). He goes into some players' transformations (22:10) and who are some of the strongest guys pound-for-pound on the team (24:10). Coach Caralla explains how training differs over the season (24:45) also dives deep into some of his viral quotes over the last few years (25:30). He rounds out the talk giving love to the rest of his staff (28:10). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Football Coach Scott Abell says they are a resilient bunch (3:00) and will learn from the setback to the Cougars. He talks about the moments that were turning points in the late second quarter and early third quarter. He then talks about being happy with the fight against a Big 12 team (7:00), but there are no moral victories. Coach Abell wants to see less negative plays from the ground game. He goes into depth about the play of Ty Morris (13:00) and Jack Kane on defense before discussing big wins in the American and previewing Prairie View A&M. Seventh-year soccer coach Brian Lee (24:30) dives straight into the recent win at Lamar and Leah Chancey's impact on the team. He discusses his recent 350th career win (28:45) and his time at Rice. He talks about his coaching staff and the play of goalkeeper Kirsten Ruf. Coach Lee breaks down the offensive distribution on the team (32:30) and previews the start of conference play. For the rest of the episode coach Lee discusses his soccer background, how he got his first job (38:00), and what motivates him to keep coaching. He also discusses the Owls recruiting and some topics surrounding the beautiful game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls season-opening win at Louisiana (5:00) with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Coach is quick to credit the rest of the staff and his players for his first win on south Main. He breaks down the turning points of the game surrounding ball control and solid defensive play. Later coach Abell previews the Bayou Bucket matchup with the Houston Cougars (16:00). Coach then talks about his college football viewing habits and when he knew he would be a college football coach (21:00). Then they chat about his baseball playing past (23:00) before talking about his first jobs growing up around a farm (26:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AD Tommy McClelland and Football Coach Scott Abell

In the final edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show Rob Lanier elaborates on the disappointment in how the team played at UTSA. He also reflects on what it’s been like coaching his son Emory. Strength and conditioning coach Vinnie Calauti joins the show to discuss his role with the team and his interesting backstory as an MMA fighter. Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the past week of action and previews the game against North Texas. She also takes a retrospective look at members of the team in a special segment. The Rice Owls Basketball Show was at Mi Cocina (4410 Westheimer). Archived shows can be heard on the Owls Insider Podcast and viewed on the Owls YouTube and Facebook pages.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.