.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get survey signals and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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