.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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