.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of even more as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per transport and also scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 transports as well as scoring runs of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and counted a set of touchdowns in the 1st, 3rd and fourth quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Acquire survey tips off as well as updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Enroll listed here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.