Rice takes down FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the first, third and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey notifies and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.

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