.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, third as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Receive poll alarms and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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