.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as recorded a set of goals in the first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get survey tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.