.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and racked up a set of goals in the very first, third and fourth one-fourths and 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 scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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