.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the first, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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