Texas Southern Tigers at Rice Owls
· NCAA - Football
Rice dismantles FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7
Connors ran for 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.
E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and fourth quarters and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.
Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining.
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- TV Channel: Tigers at Owls 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:43 | Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:15 | Braylen Walker 4 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:48 | Matt Sykes 34 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:59 | Tyson Flowers 34 Yd Interception Return (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:46 | Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:02 | Enock Gota 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:37 | Dean Connors 71 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:59 | Enock Gota 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:04 | Taji Atkins 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:08 | Taji Atkins 33 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:07 | Coleman Bennett 22 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:14 | Kordell Rodgers 12 Yd pass from Jordon Davis (Gustavo Romero Kick) |
Statistics
 TXSO |
 RICE |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-8 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 87 | Total Yards | 533 |
| 49 | Passing | 204 |
| 10/19 | Comp/Att | 22/32 |
| 2.6 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 38 | Rushing | 329 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 1.1 | Yards per rush | 10.3 |
| 6-40 | Penalties | 8-72 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:04 | Possession | 26:56 |
Game Information
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 17,760 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 8-2 | 6-0 |
| Alabama State | 5-4 | 4-2 |
| Florida A&M | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-8 | 2-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-10 | 0-6 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 6-4 | 5-1 |
| Alcorn State | 5-5 | 4-2 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Texas Southern | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Grambling | 5-5 | 2-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-7 | 2-4 |
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