.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Acquire survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.
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