.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the first, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths and also three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Register here. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.