.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also racked up a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll tips off and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.