.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine transports, around 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, 2 goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd and fourth one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Register listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.