.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a set of goals in the very first, third as well as 4th one-fourths and three 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 along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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