.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins competed pair of more and also Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine carries, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on 2 5-yard operates and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and also scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, two goals 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, third as well as fourth one-fourths and three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Obtain poll alerts and also updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Subscribe here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.