Rice takes down FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third as well as 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season.

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