.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the very first, 3rd as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Get poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.