.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as racked up a set of goals in the initial, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Acquire poll informs and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.