.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for two more and Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, third and also 4th one-fourths and 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive poll notifies and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.