.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and also composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers as well as composing runs of 5 as well as thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, pair of touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of touchdowns in the 1st, third and fourth one-fourths and three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get poll informs and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the season. Enroll right here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.