.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two even more and Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on pair of 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 transports as well as scoring operates of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage as well as scored a set of goals in the very first, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as 3 in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey notifies as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Sign up listed below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.