.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers and composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the initial, third and fourth quarters as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll alarms as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Sign up here. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.