.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a pair of goals in the initial, third as well as 4th quarters as well as three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Acquire survey signals and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.