.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 gardens on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey informs as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.
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