.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a pair of goals in the first, third as well as 4th quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.