.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, two goals and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and fourth quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get survey tips off and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Enroll below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.