.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 carries as well as composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the first, third as well as fourth one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Sign up below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.