.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 backyards on 11 offers and also scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a set of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive poll notifies and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Join here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.