.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and also 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 total yardage and recorded a pair of goals in the very first, third and fourth quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Get poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Sign up listed here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.