You couldn't have asked for a much better start to the Scott Abell era of Rice football than what the Owls delivered on Saturday night in Cajun country. The Owls' offense looked as advertised and the defense was even better, doing just enough to knock off a team projected to contend for a Sun Belt conference championship.

This win wasn't a fluke but should we be buying Rice bowl stock just yet? At least one host thinks its in the realm of possibilities. But first, a rundown of the game, what worked, what didn't and what's at stake in the coming game against the Houston Cougars.

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The Texas Longhorns went into Columbus with high hopes for the 2025 season, but struggled with holdover issues from the 2024 campaign.

Texas couldn't convert on key red zone possessions, thanks in part to its quarterback's issues with ball placement and consistency. What does this mean for our expectations for the season and for Steve Sarkisian?

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Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle, Steve Helwick of Underdog Dynasty, Martin Marroquin of Recruiting+, and Kenneth Bowman and Daniel Rodriguez of CoogTV join Talkin' Bout Them Cougars from GoCoogs.com.

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven recap Week One of the College Football Season

(INTRO – 25:20) Texas vs Ohio State recap: What's behind Texas's red zone woes? Why is Sark's offense turtling in big games? What we thought of Arch Manning's debut + does it change our outlook on the season?

(25:20 – 35:20) Baylor vs Auburn: A bad day for those who like to make fun of the SEC. How concerned are we about Dave Aranda's defense? Baylor's offense is lethal.

(35:20 – END) Recapping the rest of the slate including Texas A&M v UTSA, Rice's first win of the Scott Abell era.

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Adrian Broaddus and Zay Galindo are back talking UTEP football on the Dave Campbell's College Football Podcast Network. The guys preview the entire UTEP team, go over the biggest storylines and pick the winner between the Miners and the Aggies for Saturday's week one kickoff.

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Sanoe and Miles break down the full schedule of North Texas football.

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The Gauchos pick week one games and talk a little ball.

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We're back on the mics talking about actual football things as the Bobcats begin their 2025 campaign hosting Eastern Michigan University at UFCU Stadium. Is the hype real for the team or are we imagining things?

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The season is finally here, with the No. 1 Texas Longhorns travelling to Columbus to take on the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes in the marquee non-conference matchup of the season.

Both teams look vastly different than they did when they squared off during the CFP last season, with both teams replacing 13 of 22 starters from last year's squads. What matchups are we watching closely, and what do we think Texas needs to do to come away with a win?

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