.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Obtain poll informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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