.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport and scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers and also composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 backyards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a set of touchdowns in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds staying. ___ Get poll tips off and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.