Scott Abell comes to Rice with shared values, enthusiasm for winning in the unique environment of a private school in NCAA football.

Houston-Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Tuesday that Scott Abell has been named the new Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach at Rice. The 20th head football coach in school history,

In some ways, Davidson's Scott Abell is a natural fit for Rice. In others, this arrangement will be a major adjustment for both sides.

Abell, who will be formally introduced on Wednesday, will replace Mike Bloomgren after the latter was relieved of his duties.

He was twice named the Conference Coach of the Year, and his .627 winning percentage is also the best in school history.

Rice named Davidson's Scott Abell as the school's 20th head football coach on Tuesday. Abell, who will formally be introduced on Wednesday, effectively replaces Mike Bloomgren after the latter was

Rice hired Davidson football coach Scott Abell as its next coach, the university announced Tuesday. Abell is 47-28 since arriving at Davidson in 2018 and has seven consecutive winning seasons there. He has shown an ability to win big at academic schools that have not won traditionally,

Rice has hired Scott Abell of Davidson as the school's next football coach. Abell, who has been at Davidson since 2018, replaces Mike Bloomgren, who was fired last month. Abell will be the 20th coach in school history.