American · 1-6 · 0-3 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 3-4
Rice Owls
HC Scott Abell (2nd yr) · OC Vince Munch · DC Jon Kay
STARTS IN 10 PERSONNEL (3 OF 6) · BASE D 4-3-4 · SHOTGUN 100%
American · 1-6 · 0-3 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 3-4
Rice
Owls · HC Scott Abell (2nd yr) · starts in 10 (3 of 6) · base D 4-3-4
Rice
1-6 · 0-3 American
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · HCU | no score (too few posts) | — | 13 | — |
| WK 2 · @ND | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 3 · WMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 4 · @FRES | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · UTSA | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @ECU | no score (too few posts) | −52 | 12 | — |
| WK 7 · TLSA | no score (too few posts) | −62 | 13 | — |
| WK 8 · @FAU | no score (too few posts) | −62 | 3 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · HCU | no score (too few posts) | — | 13 | — |
| WK 2 · @ND | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 3 · WMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 4 · @FRES | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · UTSA | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @ECU | no score (too few posts) | −52 | 12 | — |
| WK 7 · TLSA | no score (too few posts) | −62 | 13 | — |
| WK 8 · @FAU | no score (too few posts) | −62 | 3 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · HCU | no score (too few posts) | — | 13 | — |
| WK 2 · @ND | no score (too few posts) | — | 6 | — |
| WK 3 · WMU | no score (too few posts) | — | 9 | — |
| WK 4 · @FRES | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · UTSA | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 6 · @ECU | no score (too few posts) | −52 | 12 | — |
| WK 7 · TLSA | no score (too few posts) | −62 | 13 | — |
| WK 8 · @FAU | no score (too few posts) | −62 | 3 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 62 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 62 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 62 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Rice fans have 3 since Monday.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Rice fans have 3 since Monday.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Nothing to show. | |||
Who covers Rice
4 SOURCES · GRADED4 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RA officialRice AthleticsRice Athletics · Team official · riceowls.com/ | RA Rice AthleticsRice Athletics · Team officialRice Athletics ·riceowls.com/ | riceowls.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
RF officialRice FootballRice Athletics · Team official · riceowls.com/sports/football | RF Rice FootballRice Athletics · Team officialRice Athletics ·riceowls.com/sports/football | riceowls.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
RF officialRice football news feedriceowls.com · Team official · riceowls.com/sports/football | RF Rice football news feedriceowls.com · Team officialriceowls.com ·riceowls.com/sports/football | riceowls.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
MB Matthew Bartlettreported The Roost (attheroost.com) · Beat writer@matthewbartlett.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MB Matthew BartlettThe Roost (attheroost.com) · Beat writerThe Roost (attheroost.com) ·@matthewbartlett.bsky.social | @matthewbartlett.bsky.socialBluesky · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Rice writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W Rice Athleticsofficial YouTube · Rice Athletics——mood— | W Rice AthleticsYouTube · Rice Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
r/ r/riceuniversityrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/riceuniversitySubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B The Roostrumor Team blog · The Roost (independent Rice site)43 followers—mood— | B The RoostTeam blog · The Roost (independent Rice site) | 43 followers | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |