Rice takes apart FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the first, 3rd and 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time.

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