.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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