.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and composed on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a pair of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and fourth one-fourths and 3 in the second. 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 few seconds staying. ___ Receive survey tips off and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Join below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.