.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed two additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two goals and 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, 3rd and also 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alarms and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Join listed here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.