.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on nine transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, pair of touchdowns and possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the 1st, third and 4th one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed 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 remaining. ___ Receive poll tips off as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.