.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and scored a set of goals in the very first, third and also 4th one-fourths and 3 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 along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register right here. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.