Rice takes apart FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7

.HOUSTON (AP)– Administrator Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, 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 recorded a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season.

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