.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and scored a set of goals in the first, 3rd and also fourth one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Acquire poll alarms and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.