Rice takes down FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.

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