.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll notifies as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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