.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the very first, third and also 4th quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get poll alerts as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.