.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 lawns on 11 offers and also scoring runs of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a pair of touchdowns in the first, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey signals and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Register here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.