.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed two even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time.
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