.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the very first, third as well as 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive poll notifies and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Sign up right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.