.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also 4th quarters and 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll alarms and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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