.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third and fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Receive survey signals and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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