The Owls won the game 38 - 14 , which was their first post-season victory since the 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic .
The game , telecast on NFL Network , featured the hometown Rice Owls against the Western Michigan Broncos .
The Rice Owls won the game 38 - 14 , which was Rice Owls ' first post-season victory since the 1954 Cotton Bowl Classic .
The game , telecast on NFL Network , featured the hometown Rice Owls against the Western Michigan Broncos .