.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a set of goals in the first, third as well as 4th quarters and also 3 in the second. 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 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey tips off as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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