Rice dismantles FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).

The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and 4th quarters and three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll tips off and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.

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