.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, two goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a pair of goals in the 1st, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey tips off and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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