.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, two goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a set of goals in the 1st, third as well as 4th quarters and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey notifies and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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