The Obic Seagulls rewrote the history book of American football in Japan again as they clinched their unprecedented fourth consecutive Rice Bowl title by defeating the college champion Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters 34-16 on Friday at Tokyo Dome.
The old record for consecutive Rice Bowl championships was three, set by the Seagulls in 2011-2013 and Nihon University in 1989-91.
The Seagulls, who won their fourth straight and eighth overall X League championship — both league records — last month, extended their record for the most overall national championships to seven.