.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries and also composing runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and scored a set of goals in the initial, 3rd and also 4th quarters and also 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey alerts and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up listed below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.