.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 carries as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a set of touchdowns in the very first, third as well as 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain survey informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.