.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period.
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