.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns 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 touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also 4th quarters and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey signals as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season.
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