.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and racked up a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alerts and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season.
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