.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins competed pair of additional as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on two 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and also scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner tossed for 189 gardens, two touchdowns and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in total yardage and also scored a set of touchdowns in the very first, third and fourth one-fourths as well as three in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Get survey signals as well as updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join listed here. AP college soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.