.HOUSTON (AP)– Administrator Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the initial, third and also fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get survey alarms and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period.
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