.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and racked up a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and also fourth quarters and three in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Get survey informs as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the time. Subscribe right here. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.