.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd as well as 4th one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.