.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports as well as composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a pair of goals in the 1st, third as well as 4th one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey informs and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll below. AP university regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.