.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 lawns on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 transports and composing operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 lawns, two goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of touchdowns in the first, 3rd and fourth one-fourths and also 3 in the second. 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 with 14 secs staying. ___ Get survey alerts and updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Sign up below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.