.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the very first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll tips off and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Register below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.