.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 carries, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on pair of 5-yard runs and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 carries and also scoring operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a pair of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Get poll signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.