Marshall’s perfect season is no more.
The No. 21 Thundering Herd won every game by double digits this year, but they couldn’t manage a single point at home against an upset-starved Rice team. The Owls (2-2, 2-2 C-USA) left Huntington, WV, with their most significant victory of the Mike Bloomgren era in a 20-0 win over Marshall (7-1, 4-1 C-USA). It was Rice’s first shutout since 1995 and its first win over a ranked team since Oct. 11, 1997.
“I can’t remember the last time I’ve been more proud of a team,” Bloomgren said. “We faced a lot of adversity coming into this game, and against the No.