.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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