.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as 4th one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.