.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of goals in the very first, 3rd as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain poll tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.