Rice names Scott Abell new head coach

The Rice Owls hired Scott Abell to replace Mike Bloomgren as head football the school announced Tuesday morning. Abell, 54, previously served as head coach at Division III Washington & Lee and most recently at FCS Davidson. He’s 86-52 as a head coach in 13 seasons as a head coach with five conference titles. 

“After spending time with Scott throughout this process, it was clear that we had found the right leader for our program,” athletic director Tommy McClelland said in a statement. “He has had an immediate impact on every program he has coached and is passionate about developing winners on and off the field. He is the right person to lead Rice football into a new era of success. I am thrilled to welcome Scott and his family to Rice.”