.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as scored a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey informs as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Register right here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.