.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and also scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.
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