.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the very first, third as well as fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll signals and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Join here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.