.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.