.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 goals, Taji Atkins competed two more as well as Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors ran for 113 yards on nine offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per carry and also scored on pair of 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 gardens on 11 offers as well as composing operates of 5 and 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 yards, two touchdowns and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and also scored a pair of goals in the 1st, third as well as fourth quarters and also three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Receive survey signals as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the time. Enroll listed below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.