.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and recorded a pair of goals in the very first, third as well as 4th quarters and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain poll signals and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time.
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