.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also racked up a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third and also fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.