.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers and scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll notifies and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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