.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers and also composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the first, third and also fourth one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey signals and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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