.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers and also scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire survey alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Sign up listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.