.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed two more and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on 2 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 lawns on 11 offers as well as scoring runs of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 gardens, pair of touchdowns as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also recorded a set of goals in the 1st, third and also fourth quarters and three in the second. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 few seconds staying. ___ Get survey alerts as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Enroll below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.