.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, two goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a set of goals in the first, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.
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