.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd as well as 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll informs and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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