.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the 1st, third and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Get poll notifies and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period.
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