.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and also Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also scored on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of goals in the first, third and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Obtain survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.