.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a set of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll informs and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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