Rice takes down FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll signals and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.

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