.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire poll informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.