.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a set of goals in the initial, third and also 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get poll alarms and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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