.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed 2 additional and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and also composing operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and also counted a pair of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll signals and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.