Rice gets it going in second half to knock off North Texas

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With the running game never getting going Saturday, the Rice Owls found other ways to get in the end zone.

Jordan Taylor hauled in an 88-yard touchdown on the first play of the game and Ryan Pollard returned an interception for a touchdown in the Owls 41-21 victory over North Texas.

Jowan Davis added a pair of short touchdown runs for the Owls (4-3, 2-1 Conference USA), who won their fourth straight game to move above .500 for the first time this season.

Taylor, who missed most of the first month with a foot injury, had four catches for a season-high 137 yards. His touchdown catch a perfectly timed throw across the middle from Driphus Jackson came 18 seconds into the game.

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