.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the first, third and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.