.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll signals as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
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