.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 lawns on 9 offers, around 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard runs and also a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 carries as well as scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 backyards, two touchdowns as well as had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as racked up a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd and also 4th one-fourths as well as three in the second. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Acquire poll notifies and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Subscribe here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.