.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of even more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 backyards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on 2 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports and scoring runs of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, 2 goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and racked up a set of goals in the initial, third as well as 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alarms as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Join below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.