Rice dismantles FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7
— Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Southern Tigers
7
Rice Owls
69
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXSO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| RICE | 14 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 69 |
First Community Stadium · 17,760 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Grambling Tigers | W 23-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Southern Jaguars | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | L 34-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | L 10-66 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Alcorn State Braves | L 40-43 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:14 7-69
Kordell Rodgers 12 Yd pass from Jordon Davis (Gustavo Romero Kick)
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Touchdown 7:07 0-69
Coleman Bennett 22 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
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Touchdown 10:08 0-62
Taji Atkins 33 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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Touchdown 1:04 0-55
Taji Atkins 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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Field Goal 8:59 0-48
Enock Gota 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:37 0-45
Dean Connors 71 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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Field Goal 0:02 0-38
Enock Gota 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:46 0-35
Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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Touchdown 10:59 0-28
Tyson Flowers 34 Yd Interception Return (Enock Gota Kick)
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Touchdown 11:48 0-21
Matt Sykes 34 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Enock Gota Kick)
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Touchdown 1:15 0-14
Braylen Walker 4 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Enock Gota Kick)
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Touchdown 8:43 0-7
Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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RICE
1 play, -2 yards, 0:06 · End of Game
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TXSO 0:14
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 7-69
Kordell Rodgers 12 Yd pass from Jordon Davis (Gustavo Romero Kick)
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RICE 7:07
2 plays, 28 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:07 0-69
Coleman Bennett 22 Yd Run (Tim Horn Kick)
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TXSO 8:01
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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RICE 10:08
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:08 0-62
Taji Atkins 33 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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TXSO 11:39
3 plays, -6 yards, 4:25 · Punt
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RICE 1:04
11 plays, 78 yards, 6:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:04 0-55
Taji Atkins 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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TXSO 7:32
6 plays, 17 yards, 1:27 · Interception
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RICE 8:59
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:59 0-48
Enock Gota 44 Yd Field Goal
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TXSO 11:57
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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RICE 14:37
1 play, 71 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:37 0-45
Dean Connors 71 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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TXSO
1 play, -2 yards, 0:02 · End of Half
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RICE 0:02
15 plays, 67 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 0-38
Enock Gota 25 Yd Field Goal
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TXSO 1:58
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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RICE 4:29
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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TXSO 4:37
3 plays, -9 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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RICE 6:46
3 plays, 47 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:46 0-35
Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
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TXSO 8:08
4 plays, -1 yard, 2:51 · Punt
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TXSO 10:59
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:59 0-28
Tyson Flowers 34 Yd Interception Return (Enock Gota Kick)
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RICE 11:48
1 play, 34 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:48 0-21
Matt Sykes 34 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Enock Gota Kick)
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TXSO 11:55
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:02 · Punt
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RICE 12:57
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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TXSO 14:53
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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RICE 1:15
11 plays, 56 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown
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TXSO 6:23
3 plays, 17 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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RICE 8:43
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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TXSO 12:34
3 plays, 11 yards, 12:34 · Punt
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Touchdown 1:15 0-14
Braylen Walker 4 Yd pass from E.J. Warner (Enock Gota Kick)
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Touchdown 8:43 0-7
Dean Connors 5 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
TXSO
RICE
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
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