.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for two even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers and also composing runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get poll signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.