.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 carries and also scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and counted a pair of touchdowns in the first, third and fourth one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Acquire survey tips off and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.