.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built 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 continuing to be. ___ Receive survey tips off as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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