.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 gardens, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey tips off and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.
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