.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and also composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the very first, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs staying. ___ Receive poll alerts and updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.