.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 lawns, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a set of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season.
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