.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get poll notifies as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.