Tigers Drop Road Contest At Rice

A 38-point first half was too much for TSU to overcome as Rice claimed a 69-7 win inside Rice Stadium on Saturday night.

TSU would gain a first down via holding on its initial drive but couldn't get much going from that point as the Owls scored touchdowns on their first two drives. The TSU defense forced a Rice punt to open the second quarter but TSU couldn't capitalize offensively as they punted. Rice would respond on its next drive with a one-play, 34-yard touchdown strike to move ahead 21-0 after the PAT.

A pick-six by Rice on TSU's next offensive possession led to a 28-0 deficit and the Owls upped the margin to 35-0 on its next possession following a TSU punt. TSU's MJ Hinson came up with his first career interception late in the second quarter but the offense was forced to punt once again. Rice would close out the first half with a 15-play, 67-yard methodical drive which ended with a 25-yard field goal for a 38-0 margin.

Rice added four more touchdowns in the second half but TSU's Jordon Davis found freshman Kordell Rogers deep in the endzone with 14 seconds left in regulation for the lone touchdown of the night.

TSU is off next weekend as they'll return to action at Lamar on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Beaumont, Texas.