.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards 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 total yardage and also counted a set of goals in the first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get survey notifies and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season.
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