.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for 3 goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice confused FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on 9 offers, an average of 12.6-yards-per transport as well as composed on pair of 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 gardens on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and also 33 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 scored a pair of touchdowns in the initial, third and also 4th one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) prevented a shutout when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey notifies and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up below. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.