.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the initial, third as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.