.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and counted a set of goals in the 1st, third and also 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive poll notifies as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.