.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, 2 touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the initial, third as well as 4th one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Subscribe listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.