.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a pair of goals in the initial, third and also fourth quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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