.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the initial, third and also 4th quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Sign up right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.