Rice takes down FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also fourth quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get survey notifies and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period.

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