The finished product still awaits, but the Rice Owls certainly made a step forward in 2021.
With a 35-31 victory over Louisiana Tech on senior day, Rice ended its 2021 campaign on a high note and ended its 6-game losing streak to the Bulldogs. Despite missing out on bowl eligibility for the seventh straight season, the 4-8 Owls concocted their highest win total since 2015 and sent the seniors out in triumphant fashion.
“I’m so proud of these seniors for finding a way to win and I’m so proud of these underclassmen for making a commitment to make sure they got to celebrate one more victory locker room,” Rice head coach Mike Bloomgren said.