.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll alarms and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period.
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