.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a pair of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also fourth quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey notifies and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Subscribe listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.