.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw 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 also racked up a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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