.HOUSTON (AP)– Administrator Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1).
The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period.
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