.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll signals as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.