.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 transports, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 transports and composing runs of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as recorded a set of touchdowns in the very first, 3rd and 4th one-fourths and 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive poll alarms and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.