.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also racked up a set of goals in the very first, third and fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey alarms and 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 and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.