.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the first, third as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll alarms and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season.
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