.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the initial, third as well as 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed 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 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey notifies and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Join listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.