.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on 2 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd and 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period.
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