.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Obtain survey informs and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.