Rice takes apart FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the first, 3rd as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey notifies and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.

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