Rice dismantles FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Administrator Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a set of touchdowns in the first, 3rd as well as 4th quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain poll signals and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.

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