.HOUSTON (AP)– Administrator Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also fourth quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice created 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 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey notifies and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time.
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