.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and recorded a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive poll informs as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Sign up right here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.