.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a set of goals in the first, third and fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Get poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.