.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two additional as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get poll notifies and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Sign up listed below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.