.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll signals as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time.
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