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 | Page 2 | The Boneyard

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

Aaron Turner also was not anything special, to me. I suspected he would flame out at Cincinnati, which it appears he did if he's on the Rice roster. We should account for him, if he plays, sure, but i wouldn't worry too much about him. (hoping i don't eat these words later, though i really don't see him having a "breakout" game)
Not sure why he didn't resonate at the college ranks. Aaron Turner was a highly touted recruit. He was Caleb Williams #1 target playing together at Gonzaga High School in Wash DC. "A wide receiver for head coach Randy Trivers at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. ….Tallied 32 receptions for 687 yards and eight scores.... Main target for QB Caleb Williams… Also rushed for 201 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in 12 games … First Team All-Conference… Offensive Player of the Year…" His parents were wonderful. I think he headed to Cincinnati against their advice, stalled out with the Bearcats and moved on to Rice. His 2025 Rice Stats are 21 Rec, 136 Yds, 0 TD, 6.6 Yd Avg. This is his final year.
 
Not sure why he didn't resonate at the college ranks. Aaron Turner was a highly touted recruit. He was Caleb Williams #1 target playing together at Gonzaga High School in Wash DC. "A wide receiver for head coach Randy Trivers at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. ….Tallied 32 receptions for 687 yards and eight scores.... Main target for QB Caleb Williams… Also rushed for 201 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in 12 games … First Team All-Conference… Offensive Player of the Year…" His parents were wonderful. I think he headed to Cincinnati against their advice, stalled out with the Bearcats and moved on to Rice. His 2025 Rice Stats are 21 Rec, 136 Yds, 0 TD, 6.6 Yd Avg. This is his final year.
thx for the info - confirms my suspicions about him.
Literally a non-factor in the Rice offense.
Not sure why there's concern about him, here.
 
It sounds like they were pretty banged up in their last game and they think they will be much healthier for UConn. HIs comments on the QB were odd. It sounds like multiple QBs are banged up…but all can play but may have some limitations.

-> 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 <-
 

Am I crazy for not minding watching a mud bowl (or turf equivalent) Saturday? Not that it would give us any advantage as the passing game is humming and Rice is a run first team, but what is a season without some weird games thrown in. I have full confidence in this run game to control and win a game and a defense that is improving week to week. Most important is getting a win, but I would not mind this team being able to showcase some versatility this week.
 
Am I crazy for not minding watching a mud bowl (or turf equivalent) Saturday? Not that it would give us any advantage as the passing game is humming and Rice is a run first team, but what is a season without some weird games thrown in. I have full confidence in this run game to control and win a game and a defense that is improving week to week. Most important is getting a win, but I would not mind this team being able to showcase some versatility this week.
We’re double digit favorites on all the computers. Do I mind weather increasing the odds that this game is a real struggle? Hell yes. Of course I do. I want to come home for a 3 game homestand at 6-2 on a five game winning streak. Don’t need to see muddy uniforms at the risk of that.
 
What the lawyer said. UConn’s defense has struggled against the run (every time BC passed in the first half was like doing UConn a favor) so it’s already a less than ideal matchup. Now add wet conditions that are more likely to hinder a passing attack (as well as defensive pressure) and you have a recipe for an uncomfortably close game.
 
Am I crazy for not minding watching a mud bowl (or turf equivalent) Saturday? Not that it would give us any advantage as the passing game is humming and Rice is a run first team, but what is a season without some weird games thrown in. I have full confidence in this run game to control and win a game and a defense that is improving week to week. Most important is getting a win, but I would not mind this team being able to showcase some versatility this week.
We have had two weird games. We lost both in OT. I’ve had enough excitement. I’d rather just win the games we’re supposed to win with minimal stress.
 
We have had two weird games. We lost both in OT. I’ve had enough excitement. I’d rather just win the games we’re supposed to win with minimal stress.
I think we've had four weird games and lost two in overtime. Ball St and Buffalo should have each been double digit wins.
 
Not sure why he didn't resonate at the college ranks. Aaron Turner was a highly touted recruit. He was Caleb Williams #1 target playing together at Gonzaga High School in Wash DC. "A wide receiver for head coach Randy Trivers at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. ….Tallied 32 receptions for 687 yards and eight scores.... Main target for QB Caleb Williams… Also rushed for 201 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries in 12 games … First Team All-Conference… Offensive Player of the Year…" His parents were wonderful. I think he headed to Cincinnati against their advice, stalled out with the Bearcats and moved on to Rice. His 2025 Rice Stats are 21 Rec, 136 Yds, 0 TD, 6.6 Yd Avg. This is his final year.

I think Aaron is a cautionary tale about keeping your focus on where you are. He was a high potential player for us. But he was off before he got near that potential. Having Turner as his QB didn't help. I met his dad art the Myrtle Beach Bowl, I agree, good guy.
 

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