Game Week 2025: UConn @ Rice University Owls (Saturday 10/25/25 @ Rice Stadium @3p ET) Game on ESPN+. Audio on UConn Varsity Network & Fox Sports 97.9

[ShakyTheMohel]

I worry about two things in this game…the offensive scheme of Rice and UConn being over confident. I hope the win at BC doesn’t lead to a let down going on the road against a G5 school.

If UConn wins this week, it will show this team is for real and focused and should finish out strong.

I have faith that Mora will have them mentally ready.

 

[UConn2SF]

According to Google, Rice still plays at Rice stadium (site of Super Bowl VIII) and the stadium has field turf.

I'm not overly concerned about how the rain will impact our passing game (it should hurt DB's more than it hurts WR's) but it could hurt our secondary if Rice has a decent passing offense.

Wind is a different story entirely as that limits the amount of deep field the defense needs to cover and QB arm strength becomes far more important. I don't know enough about Rice to have any clue if excessive wind helps or hurts us.

They do not

 

[Jetskies]

honestly i have never seen UConn play in truly bad weather. would have loved to see an old fashioned muddy game!
Too bad it's just plain old turf.

I've really enjoyed watching youtube vids of the old 2000's UConn big east snow games at the Rent!

• BCS races, BE standings in the balance
• a primetime ESPN night slot with top notch camera/mic/production (like ACTUAL ESPN, not espn+ or cbssn)
• Block C's on errrrrrrrthing - not a smiley husky in sight
• UConn in a power conference with something to play for
• and icicles everywhere, even on the FG posts.

That's UConn ASMR for me, lol

 

[BlueWolf25]

I worry about two things in this game…the offensive scheme of Rice and UConn being over confident. I hope the win at BC doesn’t lead to a let down going on the road against a G5 school.

If UConn wins this week, it will show this team is for real and focused and should finish out strong.

I have faith that Mora will have them mentally ready.

Yup, this is a really important test for us. We got gashed by BC’s run game in the first half, and Rice runs it as well as anyone. Combined with the weather and QB injuries, I doubt Rice throws it much this week. Hopefully Mora and Brock have our defense up to the task

 

[huskymedic]

- High praise for Sammis, said he's an "absolute rising superstar" and "as good as he's been around"
-There was never a question Sammis would be the first offer for OC if/when Charlton left for another job
-Insinuates Charlton "decided to leave" and was not pushed out

-> “There was never even a hesitation. As soon as Nick Charlton decided to leave it was immediately decided,” he told reporters Tuesday. “When Nick started to talk to Cleveland, and of course I was already communicating with him and thought it might be an option, Gordie was already alert to the fact that, ‘Hey, if he leaves, you’re the guy.’ There was never a question for me because I think he’s brilliant. I think he’s incredibly smart, I think he’s incredibly hard-working, he’s got great leadership skills, he cares desperately. He is an absolute rising superstar in the coaching profession. I think he’s fantastic. He’s as good as I’ve been around.” <-

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Per Circa….UConn is favored by 10.5 and O/U is 48. Am I the only one who would take Rice and the under? It still says a 90% chance of rain in Houston.

Everytime something seems obvious…you quickly find out why the lines are where they are..but It’s tempting. And… I hate rooting for the game to be close…and for low points. I would rather root for a blowout and more points.

 

[CTGoonie]

Not just rain but thunderstorms now on Saturday afternoon. Wouldn't be surprised to see the game delayed due to that. On the plus side that should mean less fans and quieter for Joe to do his thing.

 

[Hamms30]

or a heavy dose of Cam and Rosa running 100yd dashes

 

[ktuck911]

Bad weather means a lower scoring game IMO... I say 24-13 #Rollskies ... Hope our D wakes up by the 2nd Quarter and can hold things down more than we anticipate...

 

[Purple Stein]

Per Circa….UConn is favored by 10.5 and O/U is 48. Am I the only one who would take Rice and the under? It still says a 90% chance of rain in Houston.

Everytime something seems obvious…you quickly find out why the lines are where they are..but It’s tempting. And… I hate rooting for the game to be close…and for low points. I would rather root for a blowout and more points.

You can tease it to UConn +1.5 for @ -450.

I think we will win, so that is the safe bet to me.

 

[hardcorehusky]

-> “There was never even a hesitation. As soon as Nick Charlton decided to leave it was immediately decided,” he told reporters Tuesday. “When Nick started to talk to Cleveland, and of course I was already communicating with him and thought it might be an option, Gordie was already alert to the fact that, ‘Hey, if he leaves, you’re the guy.’ There was never a question for me because I think he’s brilliant. I think he’s incredibly smart, I think he’s incredibly hard-working, he’s got great leadership skills, he cares desperately. He is an absolute rising superstar in the coaching profession. I think he’s fantastic. He’s as good as I’ve been around.” <-

This flies on the face of the Neuheisel claims!

 

[Coult]

You can tease it to UConn +1.5 for @ -450.

I think we will win, so that is the safe bet to me.

If you’re going to tease it that much, might as well just take the money line, no? Always thought taking the money line is the best way to bet, nice and simple

 

[gioff2323]

Not just rain but thunderstorms now on Saturday afternoon. Wouldn't be surprised to see the game delayed due to that. On the plus side that should mean less fans and quieter for Joe to do his thing.

Quieter? Do you really think rice draws? If it’s sunny, what 10-15k

 

[Windham4th]

This flies on the face of the Neuheisel claims!

Might be some PR damage control

 

[RedStickHusky]

It used to take us 4 seasons to get 4 wins so I'm not sure it's hard to believe at all

Back when 10 pts was a four-possession deficit...

 

[Stinger92860]

Per Circa….UConn is favored by 10.5 and O/U is 48. Am I the only one who would take Rice and the under? It still says a 90% chance of rain in Houston.

Everytime something seems obvious…you quickly find out why the lines are where they are..but It’s tempting. And… I hate rooting for the game to be close…and for low points. I would rather root for a blowout and more points.

I want us to be bowl eligible in October, gotta win this game early.

 

[huskymedic]

This flies on the face of the Neuheisel claims!

Might be some PR damage control

… or the UCLA student intern @ The Athletic got the position title Neuheisel was offered this past offseason wrong in her reporting. Mora has been consistent in his overall praise/satisfaction w/ Sammis.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Assisted <<

-> “That is part of our DNA, being multiple and being explosive,” Bell said. “We are capable of explosive plays in the run game and in the pass game. We have the guys to do it. We have a bunch of backs and a bunch of receivers that can make plays. When you have that, it makes your offense hard to defend.” <-

-> “Balance to me is not that you run it 50% of the time and throw it 50% of the time,” Mora said. “It means if you have to throw the ball to win a game you are able to do it effectively. If you get in a game where you have to run to win it, you can do that effectively.” <-

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Any additional news on the Rice QB situation? I know Jenkins was #1 on depth chart, but is he practicing?!?

 

[huskymedic]

[/QUOTE]

Any additional news on the Rice QB situation? I know Jenkins was #1 on depth chart, but is he practicing?!?

Last I saw from Tuesday:

-> Without mentioning specific things right now, all of them have some type of day-to-day with whatever they’re dealing with underneath their name. Whatever that looks like, maybe it inhibits one of them from doing something, but another one can do something [else]. You could see multiple quarterbacks in a game because of what they’re capable of, health-wise. I won’t know that, probably until we get closer to the end of the week… PJ [Crayton] had stitches when he went out. He’s fully cleared. He’s one on the [depth] chart that really has no restrictions. Everyone else, we’re day-to-day. How close can we get them to full reps as we get to the weekend will probably determine who gets the nod and what set of schemes do they get the nod in. But we’ll be prepared. Whatever they’re capable of, we’ll figure out what they can do best. – Rice Football head coach Scott Abell on the state of the Owls’ quarterback room <-

 

[Kolumbo]

current weather forecast from weather.com
It was only 38% chance of showers around noon

 

[JwittersPAC]

… or the UCLA student intern @ The Athletic got the position title Neuheisel was offered this past offseason wrong in her reporting. Mora has been consistent in his overall praise/satisfaction w/ Sammis.

Or Neuheisel was offered the position and now you are seeing damage control. Who really cares. Mora seems to have a good relationship with his coordinators. The only worrry if either is offered a significant increase in salary to go P4.

 

[huskymedic]

@HuskyAlum012 bit more on Rice QBs health:

->The Owls’ first bye week came at the appropriate time as the team can now regroup and heal up before the non-conference finale against UConn. In terms of health, nobody needed the bye week more than the quarterback room. Rice didn’t just lose by 48 to UTSA — the Owls lost three quarterbacks in that demolition. Starter Chase Jenkins exited with a left leg injury, then Drew Devillier exited with a shoulder injury, and true freshman Patrick Crayton Jr. rounded out the misfortune by leaving the game to get stitches. Fourth-stringer Lucas Scheerhorn finished the night for Rice, and that leaves the question — who will start Saturday?

Rice head coach Scott Abell did not specify the extent of the injuries but implied Jenkins and Deveillier are day-to-day while Crayton is fully cleared. Abell also stated that Rice may play multiple quarterbacks as Jenkins and Devillier are limited in different facets due to the nature of their injuries. Jenkins started all seven games this fall, spearheading Abell’s new gun spread option offense as the most mobile option. The 6’5”, 228 pound Devillier is more of a traditional pocket passer, earning his lone collegiate start last October at UConn.<-

 

[UConnJim]

Or Neuheisel was offered the position and now you are seeing damage control. Who really cares. Mora seems to have a good relationship with his coordinators. The only worrry if either is offered a significant increase in salary to go P4.

Brad Robbins was quarterback coach/passing game coordinator and he left to become the offensive coordinator at Tulsa. So UConn was looking for a new quarterback coach/passing game coordinator and it wouldn't surprise me if Mora approached Neuheisel to see if he wanted to be a candidate because Neuheisel played under Mora at UCLA. Ultimately Pryce Tracy was hired. So the job was quarterback coach/passing game coordinator, not offensive coordinator.