.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, 2 touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the first, 3rd and fourth quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll alarms and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.