.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and also composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 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 touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get survey informs and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Register below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.