.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on pair of 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and scoring runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also counted a pair of goals in the initial, 3rd and also fourth quarters and three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Obtain survey alerts and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Enroll right here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.