Rice coach Mike Bloomgren is shown during a game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — When Rice coach Mike Bloomgren watched his team take a 17-7 lead Saturday at Arkansas, there were visions of an upset in his mind.
Those visions were still there in the fourth quarter, but the Razorbacks outscored the Owls 21-0 in the final 15 minutes to win 38-17 in the season opener for both teams.
“We were exactly where we wanted to be, had our chances and didn’t get it done,” Bloomgren said.