.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a pair of touchdowns in the first, third as well as fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get poll alarms and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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