.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports as well as composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the initial, third and also 4th quarters as well as three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.