.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll notifies as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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