.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports as well as composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey alarms and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.