Rice takes down FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alerts and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.

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