.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Receive survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Subscribe right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.