.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed 3 touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 additional and Rice bewildered FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 backyards on nine offers, around 12.6-yards-per transport as well as scored on pair of 5-yard operates and a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 carries and also composing operates of 5 and also 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 backyards, pair of goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage as well as counted a set of goals in the first, third as well as fourth quarters and 3 in the second. Rice developed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs remaining. ___ Acquire poll informs as well as updates on the AP Leading 25 throughout the period. Register listed here. AP university soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll as well as https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.