.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice developed 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 remaining. ___ Acquire survey tips off as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.