.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for pair of additional as well as Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 transports, around 12.6-yards-per carry as well as composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring operates of 5 and also thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, pair of goals and had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as recorded a pair of goals in the very first, 3rd and also fourth quarters as well as 3 in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds remaining. ___ Obtain poll alarms and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join below. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.