It took the majority of the first quarter for WKU to find its rhythm, but the Hilltoppers found their footing and cruised to a 46-14 win over Rice on Thursday night.
“I was very proud of our football team,” Head Coach Jeff Brohm said. “I thought they were ready to play and were locked in and focused. We challenged our guys to make sure we did the small things right. We wanted to go out and prove what this team is about, and I like the way we played as far as our effort.”
The Hilltopper defense was preparing for Rice’s up-tempo offense all week long, and for a team that plays fast, the game started off slow for Rice.