.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds staying. ___ Receive poll tips off and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Register below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.