.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a pair of goals in the very first, third and also 4th one-fourths and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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