.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the first, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey informs and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.