.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and scored a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Acquire poll informs and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.